Question 1

A decrease in the price of digital cameras will:

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A)   cause the demand curve for memory cards to become vertical.
B)   shift the demand curve for memory cards to the right.
C)   shift the demand curve for memory cards to the left.
D)   not affect the demand for memory cards.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A government subsidy per unit of output increases supply.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

At the current price there is a shortage of a product.We would expect price to:

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A)   increase,quantity demanded to increase,and quantity supplied to decrease.
B)   increase,quantity demanded to decrease,and quantity supplied to increase.
C)   increase,quantity demanded to increase,and quantity supplied to increase.
D)   decrease,quantity demanded to increase,and quantity supplied to decrease.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

A price ceiling means that:

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A)   there is currently a surplus of the relevant product.
B)   government is imposing a legal price that is typically below the equilibrium price.
C)   government wants to stop a deflationary spiral.
D)   government is imposing a legal price that is typically above the equilibrium price.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Suppose that in each of four successive years producers sell more of their product and at lower prices.This could be explained:

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A)   by small annual increases in supply accompanied by large annual increases in demand.
B)   in terms of a stable supply curve and increasing demand.
C)   in terms of a stable demand curve and increasing supply.
D)   as an exception to the law of supply.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In presenting the idea of a demand curve,economists presume the most important variable in determining the quantity demanded is:

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A)   the price of the product itself.
B)   consumer income.
C)   the prices of related goods.
D)   consumer tastes.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

When the price of a product rises,consumers with a given money income shift their purchases to other products whose prices are now relatively lower.This statement describes:

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A)   an inferior good.
B)   the rationing function of prices.
C)   the substitution effect.
D)   the income effect.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Surpluses drive market prices up;shortages drive them down.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When the price of Nike soccer balls fell,Ronaldo purchased more Nike soccer balls and fewer Adidas soccer balls.Which of the following best explains Ronaldo's decision to buy more Nike soccer balls?

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A)   The substitution effect.
B)   The income effect.
C)   An increase in the demand for Nike soccer balls.
D)   The price effect.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

A market that achieves productive efficiency is producing the quantity of goods most desired by society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An effective price floor on wheat will:

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A)   force otherwise profitable farmers out of business.
B)   result in a shortage of wheat.
C)   result in a surplus of wheat.
D)   clear the market for wheat.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

College students living off-campus frequently consume large amounts of ramen noodles and boxed macaroni and cheese.When they finish school and start careers,their consumption of both goods frequently declines.This suggests that ramen noodles and boxed macaroni and cheese are:

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A)   inferior goods.
B)   normal goods.
C)   complementary goods.
D)   substitute goods.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

(Last Word) A major objection to creating a legal market for human organs is that such a market would:

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A)   create a substantial surplus of unused organs.
B)   increase the present shortage of organs.
C)   commercialize human body parts and thus diminish the special nature of human life.
D)   encourage healthier lifestyles to maintain saleable organs.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

In which of the following statements are the terms "demand" and "quantity demanded" used correctly?

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A)   When the price of ice cream rose,the demand for both ice cream and ice cream toppings fell.
B)   When the price of ice cream rose,the quantity demanded of ice cream fell,and the demand for ice cream toppings fell.
C)   When the price of ice cream rose,the demand for ice cream fell,and the quantity demanded of ice cream toppings fell.
D)   None of these statements use the terms correctly.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following will not cause the demand for product K to change?

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A)   A change in the price of close-substitute product J.
B)   An increase in incomes of buyers of product K.
C)   A change in the price of product K.
D)   A change in consumer tastes for product K.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Allocative efficiency is concerned with:

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A)   producing the combination of goods most desired by society.
B)   achieving the full employment of all available resources.
C)   producing every good with the least-cost combination of inputs.
D)   reducing the concavity of the production possibilities curve.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

(Advanced analysis) Answer the question on the basis of the following information.The demand for commodity X is represented by the equation P = 10 - 0.2Q and supply by the equation P = 2 + 0.2Q. Refer to the given information.The equilibrium quantity is:

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A)   10.
B)   20.
C)   15.
D)   30.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

(Consider This) Suppose that coffee growers sell 200 million pounds of coffee beans at $2 per pound in 2015 and 240 million pounds for $3 per pound in 2016.Based on this information,we can conclude that the:

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A)   law of supply has been violated.
B)   law of demand has been violated.
C)   demand for coffee beans has increased.
D)   supply of coffee beans has increased.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The equilibrium price and quantity in a market usually produce allocative efficiency because:

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A)   all consumers who want the good are satisfied.
B)   marginal benefit and marginal cost are equal at that point.
C)   equilibrium ensures an equitable distribution of output.
D)   the excess of goods produced at equilibrium guarantees that all will have enough.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

One reason that the quantity demanded of a good increases when its price falls is that the:

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A)   price decline shifts the supply curve to the left.
B)   lower price shifts the demand curve to the left.
C)   lower price shifts the demand curve to the right.
D)   lower price increases the real incomes of buyers,enabling them to buy more.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 3: Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium

In presenting the idea of a demand curve,economists presume the most important variable in determining the quantity demanded is:

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Suppose that in each of four successive years producers sell more of their product and at lower prices.This could be explained:

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Which of the following will not cause the demand for product K to change?

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(Consider This) Suppose that coffee growers sell 200 million pounds of coffee beans at $2 per pound in 2015 and 240 million pounds for $3 per pound in 2016.Based on this information,we can conclude that the:

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When the price of Nike soccer balls fell,Ronaldo purchased more Nike soccer balls and fewer Adidas soccer balls.Which of the following best explains Ronaldo's decision to buy more Nike soccer balls?

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Allocative efficiency is concerned with:

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One reason that the quantity demanded of a good increases when its price falls is that the:

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(Advanced analysis) Answer the question on the basis of the following information.The demand for commodity X is represented by the equation P = 10 - 0.2Q and supply by the equation P = 2 + 0.2Q. Refer to the given information.The equilibrium quantity is:

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When the price of a product rises,consumers with a given money income shift their purchases to other products whose prices are now relatively lower.This statement describes:

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In which of the following statements are the terms "demand" and "quantity demanded" used correctly?

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A decrease in the price of digital cameras will:

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At the current price there is a shortage of a product.We would expect price to:

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A price ceiling means that:

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An effective price floor on wheat will:

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Surpluses drive market prices up;shortages drive them down.

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A government subsidy per unit of output increases supply.

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The equilibrium price and quantity in a market usually produce allocative efficiency because:

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A market that achieves productive efficiency is producing the quantity of goods most desired by society.

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College students living off-campus frequently consume large amounts of ramen noodles and boxed macaroni and cheese.When they finish school and start careers,their consumption of both goods frequently declines.This suggests that ramen noodles and boxed macaroni and cheese are:

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(Last Word) A major objection to creating a legal market for human organs is that such a market would:

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