Question 1

Which of the following is most likely to be an inferior good?

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A)   fur coats
B)   Porsches
C)   used clothing
D)   steak

Question 2

If the market price is above the equilibrium price:

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A)   a shortage will occur and producers will produce more and lower prices.
B)   a surplus will occur and producers will produce less and lower prices.
C)   a surplus will result and consumers will bid prices up.
D)   producers will make extremely high profits.

Question 3

With a downward sloping demand curve and an upward sloping supply curve for a product,placing an excise tax on this product will:

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A)   increase equilibrium price and quantity.
B)   decrease equilibrium price and quantity.
C)   decrease equilibrium price and increase equilibrium quantity.
D)   increase equilibrium price and decrease equilibrium quantity.

Question 4

-Refer to the above diagram.A price of $20 in this market will result in:

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A)   equilibrium.
B)   a shortage of 50 units.
C)   a surplus of 50 units.
D)   a shortage of 100 units.

Question 5

When product prices change,consumers are inclined to purchase larger amounts of the now cheaper products and less of the now dearer products.This describes:

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A)   the cost effect.
B)   the price effect.
C)   the income effect.
D)   the substitution effect.

Question 6

A headline reads "Storms destroy half of the lettuce crop." This situation would lead to a(n) :

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A)   increase in the price of lettuce and quantity purchased.
B)   decrease in the price of lettuce and quantity purchased.
C)   increase in the price of lettuce and decrease in quantity purchased.
D)   decrease in the price of lettuce and increase in quantity purchased.

Question 7

The following graph represents a competitive market for a product.where the government now has introduced a price floor of 0C.Which area in the graph represents the producers' revenue after the imposition of the price floor?

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A)   0CFL
B)   0CEJ
C)   0BGK
D)   0BHL

Question 8

A surplus of any given commodity can be expected whenever the:

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A)   prevailing price of the good is below the equilibrium price.
B)   prevailing price of the good is above the equilibrium price.
C)   prevailing price of the good is equal to the equilibrium price.
D)   amount demanded exceeds the amount supplied.

Question 9

An increase in product price will cause:

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A)   quantity demanded to decrease.
B)   quantity supplied to decrease.
C)   quantity demanded to increase.
D)   the supply curve to shift to the right.

Question 10

You are asked to determine,other things equal,the effects of a given change in a determinant of demand or supply for product X upon (1) the demand (D) for,or supply (S) of,X, (2) the equilibrium price (P) of X and (3) the equilibrium quantity (Q) of X.
-Refer to the above.An increase in income,if X is a normal good,will:

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A)   increase D,increase P,and increase Q.
B)   increase D,increase P,and decrease Q.
C)   increase S,increase P,and increase Q.
D)   decrease D,increase P,and increase Q.

Question 11

What combination of changes would most likely decrease the equilibrium quantity?

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A)   when supply increases and demand decreases
B)   when demand increases and supply decreases
C)   when demand decreases and supply decreases
D)   when supply increases and demand increases

Question 12

A shift to the right in the demand curve for product A can be most reasonably explained by saying that:

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A)   consumer incomes have declined and they now want to buy less of A at each possible price.
B)   the price of A has increased and,as a result,consumers want to purchase less of it.
C)   consumer preferences have changed in favour of A so that they now want to buy more at each possible price.
D)   the price of A has declined and,as a result,consumers want to purchase more of it.

Question 13

A market supply schedule for a product indicates that:

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A)   as the product's price falls,producers produce more.
B)   there is an inverse relationship between price and quantity supplied.
C)   as a product's price rises,producers produce less.
D)   there is a direct relationship between price and quantity supplied.

Question 14

A normal good is defined as one:

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A)   whose amount demanded will increase as its price decreases.
B)   whose amount demanded will increase as its price increases.
C)   whose demand curve will shift leftward as incomes rise.
D)   the consumption of which varies directly with incomes.

Question 15

-Refer to the above diagram.The highest price that buyers will be willing and able to pay for 100 units of this product is:

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A)   $30
B)   $60
C)   $40
D)   $20

Question 16

You are asked to determine,other things equal,the effects of a given change in a determinant of demand or supply for product X upon (1) the demand (D) for,or supply (S) of,X, (2) the equilibrium price (P) of X and (3) the equilibrium quantity (Q) of X.
-Refer to the above.An increase in the tastes and preferences for X will:

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A)   increase S,decrease P,and increase Q.
B)   decrease S,decrease P,and decrease Q.
C)   increase D,increase P,and increase Q.
D)   decrease D,decrease P,and decrease Q.

Question 17

A government set minimum wage:

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A)   imposes a legal ceiling above the wage of the least skilled worker.
B)   is one of the reasons why price level falls during recessions.
C)   imposes a legal floor under the wage of the most skilled worker.
D)   imposes a legal floor under the wage of the least skilled worker.

Question 18

A surplus of a product will arise when price is:

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A)   above equilibrium with the result that quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied.
B)   above equilibrium with the result that quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded.
C)   below equilibrium with the result that quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied.
D)   below equilibrium with the result that quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded.

Question 19

The table below shows the market demand for a bushel of wheat in a market where there are just three buyers (data are hypothetical) .
 
-Refer to the above table.The quantity demanded for wheat is:

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A)   17 bushels at $6 and 37 bushels at $5.
B)   24 bushels at $5 and 52 bushels at $4.
C)   37 bushels at $4 and 52 bushels at $3.
D)   52 bushels at $3 and 37 bushels at $5.

Question 20

1 and D1 represent the original supply and demand curves and S2 and D2 the new curves.In this market the indicated shift in supply may have been caused by: A)  an increase in the wages paid to workers producing this good. B)  the development of more efficient machinery for producing this commodity. C)  this product becoming less fashionable. D)  an increase in consumer incomes." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
-Refer to the above diagram,in which S1 and D1 represent the original supply and demand curves and S2 and D2 the new curves.In this market the indicated shift in supply may have been caused by:

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A)   an increase in the wages paid to workers producing this good.
B)   the development of more efficient machinery for producing this commodity.
C)   this product becoming less fashionable.
D)   an increase in consumer incomes.

Exam 3: Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium

-Refer to the above diagram.A price of $20 in this market will result in:

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A normal good is defined as one:

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-Refer to the above diagram,in which S₁ and D₁ represent the original supply and demand curves and S₂ and D₂ the new curves.In this market the indicated shift in supply may have been caused by:

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The table below shows the market demand for a bushel of wheat in a market where there are just three buyers (data are hypothetical) . -Refer to the above table.The quantity demanded for wheat is:

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Which of the following is most likely to be an inferior good?

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A government set minimum wage:

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If the market price is above the equilibrium price:

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A headline reads "Storms destroy half of the lettuce crop." This situation would lead to a(n) :

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A market supply schedule for a product indicates that:

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A surplus of any given commodity can be expected whenever the:

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A surplus of a product will arise when price is:

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What combination of changes would most likely decrease the equilibrium quantity?

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When product prices change,consumers are inclined to purchase larger amounts of the now cheaper products and less of the now dearer products.This describes:

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A shift to the right in the demand curve for product A can be most reasonably explained by saying that:

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The following graph represents a competitive market for a product.where the government now has introduced a price floor of 0C.Which area in the graph represents the producers' revenue after the imposition of the price floor?

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An increase in product price will cause:

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With a downward sloping demand curve and an upward sloping supply curve for a product,placing an excise tax on this product will:

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-Refer to the above diagram.The highest price that buyers will be willing and able to pay for 100 units of this product is:

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Exam 3: Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium

-Refer to the above diagram.A price of $20 in this market will result in:

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A normal good is defined as one:

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-Refer to the above diagram,in which S1 and D1 represent the original supply and demand curves and S2 and D2 the new curves.In this market the indicated shift in supply may have been caused by:

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The table below shows the market demand for a bushel of wheat in a market where there are just three buyers (data are hypothetical) . -Refer to the above table.The quantity demanded for wheat is:

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Which of the following is most likely to be an inferior good?

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A government set minimum wage:

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If the market price is above the equilibrium price:

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A headline reads "Storms destroy half of the lettuce crop." This situation would lead to a(n) :

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A market supply schedule for a product indicates that:

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A surplus of any given commodity can be expected whenever the:

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A surplus of a product will arise when price is:

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What combination of changes would most likely decrease the equilibrium quantity?

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When product prices change,consumers are inclined to purchase larger amounts of the now cheaper products and less of the now dearer products.This describes:

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A shift to the right in the demand curve for product A can be most reasonably explained by saying that:

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The following graph represents a competitive market for a product.where the government now has introduced a price floor of 0C.Which area in the graph represents the producers' revenue after the imposition of the price floor?

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