Question 1

The consumer price index (CPI)tracks changes in price at the wholesale level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Cyclical unemployment measures those out of work during the off-season, such as those employed in agriculture and snow-, beach-, or holiday-related industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Macroeconomics is the study of how certain occurrences affect the economy as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A(n)________ occurs when there are many buyers and sellers of products that are virtually identical and any seller can easily enter and exit the market.

Accepted Answer

A) monopolistic competition 
B) monopoly 
C) oligopoly 
D) perfect competition 
A) monopolistic competition 
B) monopoly 
C) oligopoly 
D) perfect competition

Question 5

Explain the relationship between monopoly as a form of economic competition and the failures of communism as an economic system.

Accepted Answer

A monopoly occurs when there is only one

Question 6

Supply refers to how much of a product or service is available for purchase at a given time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mae's oven bakes 50 cinnamon rolls an hour. She bakes 200 cinnamon rolls a day. The cost of power for running her oven each day is $30. Mae has decided that she would like to bake the same amount of cinnamon rolls in less time in order to save on energy costs. What should she do?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase productivity by baking more cinnamon rolls per hour. 
B) Increase efficiency by beginning her baking operations earlier in the day. 
C) Increase profitability by charging more money per cinnamon roll. 
D) Manage competition by baking muffins as well as cinnamon rolls. 
A) Increase productivity by baking more cinnamon rolls per hour. 
B) Increase efficiency by beginning her baking operations earlier in the day. 
C) Increase profitability by charging more money per cinnamon roll. 
D) Manage competition by baking muffins as well as cinnamon rolls.

Question 8

Which of the examples given below illustrates how changes in resource prices help determine supply?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in the cost of oil reduces the numbers of trucks carrying goods to certain locations. 
B) An increase in the number of trucks carrying goods to certain locations increases the number of goods available in those areas. 
C) An anticipated decrease in the costs of truck maintenance may indicate a future decrease in the number of trucks carrying goods. 
D) The establishment of high-speed railways with energy-efficient freight trains may render trucks obsolete. 
A) An increase in the cost of oil reduces the numbers of trucks carrying goods to certain locations. 
B) An increase in the number of trucks carrying goods to certain locations increases the number of goods available in those areas. 
C) An anticipated decrease in the costs of truck maintenance may indicate a future decrease in the number of trucks carrying goods. 
D) The establishment of high-speed railways with energy-efficient freight trains may render trucks obsolete.

Question 9

The price at which supply of an item or service equals the demand for that item is known as the market price.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When the supply curve and the demand curve for a single product or service are shown on the same graph, the point at which the curves intersect identifies the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) total profit earned by the producers 
B) market price of the good 
C) quality of the good or service being purchased 
D) amount of the surplus to be anticipated 
A) total profit earned by the producers 
B) market price of the good 
C) quality of the good or service being purchased 
D) amount of the surplus to be anticipated

The consumer price index (CPI)tracks changes in price at the wholesale level.

Cyclical unemployment measures those out of work during the off-season, such as those employed in agriculture and snow-, beach-, or holiday-related industries.

Macroeconomics is the study of how certain occurrences affect the economy as a whole.

A(n)________ occurs when there are many buyers and sellers of products that are virtually identical and any seller can easily enter and exit the market.

Explain the relationship between monopoly as a form of economic competition and the failures of communism as an economic system.

Supply refers to how much of a product or service is available for purchase at a given time.

Mae's oven bakes 50 cinnamon rolls an hour. She bakes 200 cinnamon rolls a day. The cost of power for running her oven each day is $30. Mae has decided that she would like to bake the same amount of cinnamon rolls in less time in order to save on energy costs. What should she do?

Which of the examples given below illustrates how changes in resource prices help determine supply?

The price at which supply of an item or service equals the demand for that item is known as the market price.

When the supply curve and the demand curve for a single product or service are shown on the same graph, the point at which the curves intersect identifies the ________.

Business in the United States

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Global Economy

Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

Forms of Business Ownership

Functions and Skills of Management

Motivation, Leadership, and Teamwork

Human Resources and Labor Relations

Business Technology: Management Information Systems

Production and Operations Management

Marketing and Consumer Behavior

Product Development and Pricing Strategies

Promotion and Distribution

Financing and Tracking Business Operations

Securities and Investments

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Exam 2: Economics and Banking

The consumer price index (CPI)tracks changes in price at the wholesale level.

Cyclical unemployment measures those out of work during the off-season, such as those employed in agriculture and snow-, beach-, or holiday-related industries.

Macroeconomics is the study of how certain occurrences affect the economy as a whole.

A(n)________ occurs when there are many buyers and sellers of products that are virtually identical and any seller can easily enter and exit the market.

Explain the relationship between monopoly as a form of economic competition and the failures of communism as an economic system.

Supply refers to how much of a product or service is available for purchase at a given time.

Mae's oven bakes 50 cinnamon rolls an hour. She bakes 200 cinnamon rolls a day. The cost of power for running her oven each day is $30. Mae has decided that she would like to bake the same amount of cinnamon rolls in less time in order to save on energy costs. What should she do?

Which of the examples given below illustrates how changes in resource prices help determine supply?

The price at which supply of an item or service equals the demand for that item is known as the market price.

When the supply curve and the demand curve for a single product or service are shown on the same graph, the point at which the curves intersect identifies the ________.

Business in the United States

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Global Economy

Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

Forms of Business Ownership

Functions and Skills of Management

Motivation, Leadership, and Teamwork

Human Resources and Labor Relations

Business Technology: Management Information Systems

Production and Operations Management

Marketing and Consumer Behavior

Product Development and Pricing Strategies

Promotion and Distribution

Financing and Tracking Business Operations

Securities and Investments

Mini E-Commerce

Mini Constructing a Successful Business Plan

Mini Business Communications

Mini Finding Employment

Mini Personal Finance

Filters