Question 1

The "invisible hand" directs economic activity through

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A) advertising. 
B) prices. 
C) central planning. 
D) government regulations. 
A) advertising. 
B) prices. 
C) central planning. 
D) government regulations.

Question 2

The balance between maximizing a society's income and an equal distribution of that income is an illustration of

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A) ​scarcity. 
B) ​trade-offs. 
C) ​the forces of supply and demand. 
D) ​none of the above. 
A) ​scarcity. 
B) ​trade-offs. 
C) ​the forces of supply and demand. 
D) ​none of the above.

Question 3

Melody decides to spend three hours working overtime rather than going to the park with her friends. She earns $20 per hour for overtime work. Her opportunity cost of working is

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A) the $60 she earns working. 
B) the $60 minus the enjoyment she would have received from going to the park. 
C) the enjoyment she would have received had she gone to the park. 
D) nothing, since she would have received less than $60 worth of enjoyment from going to the park. 
A) the $60 she earns working. 
B) the $60 minus the enjoyment she would have received from going to the park. 
C) the enjoyment she would have received had she gone to the park. 
D) nothing, since she would have received less than $60 worth of enjoyment from going to the park.

Question 4

The balance between efficiency and equality is an illustration of

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A) ​scarcity. 
B) ​trade-offs. 
C) ​the forces of supply and demand. 
D) ​none of the above. 
A) ​scarcity. 
B) ​trade-offs. 
C) ​the forces of supply and demand. 
D) ​none of the above.

Question 5

The "invisible hand" refers to

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A) the government. 
B) the free market. 
C) central planners. 
D) large businesses. 
A) the government. 
B) the free market. 
C) central planners. 
D) large businesses.

Question 6

A rationale for government involvement in a market economy is

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A) markets sometimes fail to produce a fair distribution of economic well-being. 
B) markets sometimes fail to produce an efficient allocation of resources. 
C) property rights have to be enforced. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) markets sometimes fail to produce a fair distribution of economic well-being. 
B) markets sometimes fail to produce an efficient allocation of resources. 
C) property rights have to be enforced. 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 7

Based on the available evidence, which of the following groups benefits most from mandatory seat belt laws?

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A) automakers 
B) pedestrians 
C) drivers 
D) owners of collision-repair shops 
A) automakers 
B) pedestrians 
C) drivers 
D) owners of collision-repair shops

Question 8

Betty's Bakery bakes fresh bread every morning. Any bread not sold by the end of the day is thrown away. A loaf of bread costs Betty $2.00 to produce, and she prices loaves of bread at $3.50 per loaf. Suppose near the end of one day Betty still has 12 loaves of bread on hand. Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Betty should only sell the remaining bread for $3.50 per loaf since that is the regular price. 
B) Betty should only sell the remaining bread for $2.00 per loaf or more since that is what the bread costs to make. 
C) Betty should be willing to sell the remaining bread for any price above $0 per loaf since she will have to throw it away if she does not sell it for something. 
D) Betty should just throw the bread away and change the price of her bread starting tomorrow to make sure she sells all of her bread each day. 
A) Betty should only sell the remaining bread for $3.50 per loaf since that is the regular price. 
B) Betty should only sell the remaining bread for $2.00 per loaf or more since that is what the bread costs to make. 
C) Betty should be willing to sell the remaining bread for any price above $0 per loaf since she will have to throw it away if she does not sell it for something. 
D) Betty should just throw the bread away and change the price of her bread starting tomorrow to make sure she sells all of her bread each day.

Question 9

Scenario 1-6
It costs a company $30,000 to produce 600 heart rate monitors. The company's cost will be $30,070 if it produces an additional heart rate monitor. The company is currently producing 600 heart rate monitors.
-Refer to Scenario 1-6. What is the minimum price that would induce this company to produce the 601st heart rate monitor?

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Question 10

Suppose the average income of a citizen of Poland is higher than the average income of a citizen of Romania. You might conclude that

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A) Polish firms are faced with stricter government regulations than Romanian firms. 
B) total income is divided among fewer workers in Poland since it has a smaller labor force than Romania. 
C) Romania's climate allows for longer growing seasons and therefore Romania can produce large quantities of grain and other crops. 
D) productivity in Poland is higher than in Romania. 
A) Polish firms are faced with stricter government regulations than Romanian firms. 
B) total income is divided among fewer workers in Poland since it has a smaller labor force than Romania. 
C) Romania's climate allows for longer growing seasons and therefore Romania can produce large quantities of grain and other crops. 
D) productivity in Poland is higher than in Romania.

Question 11

DeShawn has spent $600 purchasing and repairing an old fishing boat, which he expects to sell for $900 once the repairs are complete. DeShawn discovers that, in addition to the $600 he has already spent, he needs to make an additional repair, which will cost another $400, in order to make the boat worth $900 to potential buyers. He can sell the boat as it is now for $400. What should he do?

Accepted Answer

A) He should sell the boat as it is now for $400. 
B) He should keep the boat since it would not be rational to spend $1,000 on repairs and then sell the boat for $900. 
C) He should complete the repairs and sell the boat for $900. 
D) It does not matter which action he takes; the outcome is the same either way. 
A) He should sell the boat as it is now for $400. 
B) He should keep the boat since it would not be rational to spend $1,000 on repairs and then sell the boat for $900. 
C) He should complete the repairs and sell the boat for $900. 
D) It does not matter which action he takes; the outcome is the same either way.

Question 12

Suppose the cost of operating a 100 room hotel for a night is $10,000 and there are 5 empty rooms for tonight. If the marginal cost of operating one room for one night is $30 and a customer is willing to pay $60 for the night, the hotel manager should

Accepted Answer

A) rent the room because the marginal benefit exceeds the marginal cost. 
B) rent the room because the marginal benefit exceeds the average cost. 
C) not rent the room because the marginal benefit is less than the marginal cost. 
D) not rent the room because the marginal benefit is less than the average cost. 
A) rent the room because the marginal benefit exceeds the marginal cost. 
B) rent the room because the marginal benefit exceeds the average cost. 
C) not rent the room because the marginal benefit is less than the marginal cost. 
D) not rent the room because the marginal benefit is less than the average cost.

Question 13

In the long run the primary effect of increasing the quantity of money is higher prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the main difference between a centrally planned economy and a market economy?

Accepted Answer

In a market economy, decisions

Question 15

Debbie quits her job, which pays $30,000 a year, to finish her college degree. Her annual college expenses are $10,000 for tuition, $2,000 for books, and $700 for food. What is her opportunity cost of attending college for the year?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Debbie quits her job, which pays $30,000...

Question 16

Michael is a college student. He can either buy a textbook for $100 or save up for a road trip he wants to take during the summer. This illustrates the principle that

Accepted Answer

A) trade can make everyone better off. 
B) people face trade-offs. 
C) rational people think at the margin. 
D) people respond to incentives. 
A) trade can make everyone better off. 
B) people face trade-offs. 
C) rational people think at the margin. 
D) people respond to incentives.

Question 17

In communism, central planners decide which of the following?

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A) what goods and services will be produced 
B) how much will be produced 
C) who will produce and consume the goods and services 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) what goods and services will be produced 
B) how much will be produced 
C) who will produce and consume the goods and services 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 18

In a market economy, economic activity is guided by

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A) the government. 
B) central planners. 
C) large businesses. 
D) prices and self-interest. 
A) the government. 
B) central planners. 
C) large businesses. 
D) prices and self-interest.

Question 19

Trade

Accepted Answer

A) allows specialization, which increases costs. 
B) allows specialization, which reduces costs. 
C) reduces specialization, which increases costs. 
D) reduces specialization, which reduces costs. 
A) allows specialization, which increases costs. 
B) allows specialization, which reduces costs. 
C) reduces specialization, which increases costs. 
D) reduces specialization, which reduces costs.

Question 20

Government policies resulting in reduced efficiency include (i)
The welfare system
(ii)
Unemployment insurance
(iii)
Progressive income tax

Accepted Answer

A) (i) only 
B) (ii) only 
C) (i) and (ii) only 
D) (i), (ii), and (iii) 
A) (i) only 
B) (ii) only 
C) (i) and (ii) only 
D) (i), (ii), and (iii)

The "invisible hand" directs economic activity through

The balance between maximizing a society's income and an equal distribution of that income is an illustration of

Melody decides to spend three hours working overtime rather than going to the park with her friends. She earns $20 per hour for overtime work. Her opportunity cost of working is

The balance between efficiency and equality is an illustration of

The "invisible hand" refers to

A rationale for government involvement in a market economy is

Based on the available evidence, which of the following groups benefits most from mandatory seat belt laws?

Suppose the average income of a citizen of Poland is higher than the average income of a citizen of Romania. You might conclude that

Suppose the cost of operating a 100 room hotel for a night is $10,000 and there are 5 empty rooms for tonight. If the marginal cost of operating one room for one night is $30 and a customer is willing to pay $60 for the night, the hotel manager should

In the long run the primary effect of increasing the quantity of money is higher prices.

What is the main difference between a centrally planned economy and a market economy?

Debbie quits her job, which pays $30,000 a year, to finish her college degree. Her annual college expenses are $10,000 for tuition, $2,000 for books, and $700 for food. What is her opportunity cost of attending college for the year?

Michael is a college student. He can either buy a textbook for $100 or save up for a road trip he wants to take during the summer. This illustrates the principle that

In communism, central planners decide which of the following?

In a market economy, economic activity is guided by

Trade

Government policies resulting in reduced efficiency include (i) The welfare system (ii) Unemployment insurance (iii) Progressive income tax

Thinking Like an Economist

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Elasticity and Its Application

Supply, Demand, and Government Policies

Consumers, Producers, and the Efficiency of Markets

Application: The Costs of Taxation

Application: International Trade

Externalities

Public Goods and Common Resources

The Design of the Tax System

The Costs of Production

Firms in Competitive Markets

Monopoly

Monopolistic Competition

Oligopoly

The Markets for the Factors of Production

Earnings and Discrimination

Income Inequality and Poverty

The Theory of Consumer Choice

Frontiers in Microeconomics

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Exam 1: Ten Principles of Economics

The "invisible hand" directs economic activity through

The balance between maximizing a society's income and an equal distribution of that income is an illustration of

Melody decides to spend three hours working overtime rather than going to the park with her friends. She earns $20 per hour for overtime work. Her opportunity cost of working is

The balance between efficiency and equality is an illustration of

The "invisible hand" refers to

A rationale for government involvement in a market economy is

Based on the available evidence, which of the following groups benefits most from mandatory seat belt laws?

Suppose the average income of a citizen of Poland is higher than the average income of a citizen of Romania. You might conclude that

Suppose the cost of operating a 100 room hotel for a night is $10,000 and there are 5 empty rooms for tonight. If the marginal cost of operating one room for one night is $30 and a customer is willing to pay $60 for the night, the hotel manager should

In the long run the primary effect of increasing the quantity of money is higher prices.

What is the main difference between a centrally planned economy and a market economy?

Debbie quits her job, which pays $30,000 a year, to finish her college degree. Her annual college expenses are $10,000 for tuition, $2,000 for books, and $700 for food. What is her opportunity cost of attending college for the year?

Michael is a college student. He can either buy a textbook for $100 or save up for a road trip he wants to take during the summer. This illustrates the principle that

In communism, central planners decide which of the following?

In a market economy, economic activity is guided by

Trade

Government policies resulting in reduced efficiency include (i) The welfare system (ii) Unemployment insurance (iii) Progressive income tax

Thinking Like an Economist

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Elasticity and Its Application

Supply, Demand, and Government Policies

Consumers, Producers, and the Efficiency of Markets

Application: The Costs of Taxation

Application: International Trade

Externalities

Public Goods and Common Resources

The Design of the Tax System

The Costs of Production

Firms in Competitive Markets

Monopoly

Monopolistic Competition

Oligopoly

The Markets for the Factors of Production

Earnings and Discrimination

Income Inequality and Poverty

The Theory of Consumer Choice

Frontiers in Microeconomics

Filters