Question 1

What is the difference between positive economic analysis and normative economic analysis? Give one example each of a positive and normative economic issue or question or statement.
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Positive economic analysis is concerned ...

Question 2

What is a mixed economy?
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A mixed economy is an economy in which m...

Question 3

Economic models do all of the following except _________.

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A)   answering economic questions
B)   portraying reality in all its minute details
C)   making economic ideas explicit and concrete for use by decision makers
D)   simplifying some aspect of economic life

Question 4

In a centrally planned economy,the households and firms decide how economic resources will be allocated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Scarcity is a problem that will eventually disappear as technology advances.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The distribution of income primarily determines which of the fundamental economic questions?

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A)   What goods and services are to be produced?
B)   How are the goods and services to be produced?
C)   Who will receive the goods and services produced?
D)   How will the economy be planned?

Question 7

The highest valued alternative that must be given up to engage in an activity is the definition of __________.

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A)   economic equity
B)   marginal benefit
C)   opportunity cost
D)   marginal cost

Question 8

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between economic efficiency and economic equity?

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A)   They are both automatically achieved in a free market economy.
B)   They always call for opposite outcomes.
C)   There is no conflict between the two goals.
D)   There is often a trade-off between the two.

Question 9

DeShawn's Detailing is a service that details cars at the customers' homes or places of work.DeShawn's cost for a basic detailing package is $40,and he charges $75 for this service.For a total price of $90,DeShawn will also detail the car's engine,a service that adds an additional $20 to the total cost of the package.Should DeShawn continue to offer the engine detailing service?

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A)   Yes, he still makes a profit by selling the engine detailing service with the basic detailing package.
B)   Yes, but only if he raises the price of the basic detailing package.
C)   No, his marginal benefit is less than his marginal cost.
D)   More information is needed for DeShawn to make this decision.

Question 10

Damian shares a small food truck with his sister.His share of the expenses is $500 per month.He has decided to get his own,newer food truck which he will not have to share with anyone.His expenses for the newer truck are $1 400 per month.Damian is as rational as any other person.As an economics major,you rightly conclude that________.

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A)   Damian cannot afford the newer truck and will have to go back to sharing a truck with his sister
B)   Damian figures that the additional benefit of having his own truck (as opposed to sharing)  is at least $900
C)   Damian figures that the benefit of having his own truck (as opposed to sharing)  is at least $1 400
D)   the cost of having one's own truck outweighs the benefits

Question 11

Economists assume that rational behaviour is useful in explaining choices people make________.

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A)   because irrational people do not make economic choices
B)   even though people may not behave rationally all the time
C)   because individuals act rationally all the time in all circumstances
D)   even though people rarely, if ever, behave in a rational manner

Question 12

Macroeconomics is the study of________.

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A)   how households make choices
B)   how firms make choices
C)   how households and firms make choices
D)   the economy as a whole

Question 13

In which of the following situations does society not face a trade-off?

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A)   When deciding who will receive the goods and services produced
B)   When deciding what goods and services will be produced
C)   When deciding how goods and services will be produced
D)   When some previously unemployed workers find jobs

Question 14

An example of a microeconomics question is:

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A)   How much will be saved and how much will be produced in the entire economy?
B)   What will the level of economic growth be in the entire economy?
C)   What factors determine the price of carrots?
D)   What determines the average price level and inflation?

Question 15

'The distribution of income should be determined by the government' is an example of a positive economic statement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When voluntary exchange takes place,both parties gain from the exchange.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Soo Jin shares a one-bedroom apartment with her classmate.Her share of the rent is $700 per month.She is considering moving to a studio apartment which she will not have to share with anyone.The studio apartment rents for $950 per month.Recently,you ran into Soo Jin on campus and she tells you that she has moved into the studio apartment.Soo Jin is as rational as any other person.As an economics major,you rightly conclude that________.

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A)   Soo Jin did not have a choice; her roommate was a slob
B)   Soo Jin figures that the additional benefit of having her own place (as opposed to sharing)  is at least $250
C)   Soo Jin figures that the benefit of having her own place (as opposed to sharing)  is at least $950
D)   the cost of having one's own space outweighs the benefits

Question 18

What occurs when production reflects consumer preferences?

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A)   Allocative efficiency
B)   Productive efficiency
C)   Equity
D)   Efficient central planning

Question 19

Allocative efficiency occurs when every good or service is produced up to the point where the last unit provides________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a marginal benefit to society equal to the marginal cost of producing it
B)   a marginal benefit to society greater than the marginal cost of producing it
C)   a marginal benefit to society less than the marginal cost of producing it
D)   a marginal benefit to society equal to zero

Question 20

Policies based on positive economic ideas tend to decrease economic efficiency and reduce equity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Economics: Foundations and Models

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Scarcity is a problem that will eventually disappear as technology advances.

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Economists assume that rational behaviour is useful in explaining choices people make________.

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In a centrally planned economy,the households and firms decide how economic resources will be allocated.

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The distribution of income primarily determines which of the fundamental economic questions?

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Macroeconomics is the study of________.

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Economic models do all of the following except _________.

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Policies based on positive economic ideas tend to decrease economic efficiency and reduce equity.

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What occurs when production reflects consumer preferences?

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Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between economic efficiency and economic equity?

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The highest valued alternative that must be given up to engage in an activity is the definition of __________.

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When voluntary exchange takes place,both parties gain from the exchange.

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Allocative efficiency occurs when every good or service is produced up to the point where the last unit provides________.

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Scarcity is a problem that will eventually disappear as technology advances.

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