Question 1

The slow growth of U.S.incomes during the 1970s and 1980s can best be explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  unstable economic conditions in Eastern Europe. 
B)  increased competition from abroad. 
C)  a decline in the rate of increase in U.S. productivity. 
D)  a strong U.S. dollar abroad, hurting U.S. exports. 
A)  unstable economic conditions in Eastern Europe. 
B)  increased competition from abroad. 
C)  a decline in the rate of increase in U.S. productivity. 
D)  a strong U.S. dollar abroad, hurting U.S. exports.

Question 2

In the short run,which of the following rates of growth in the money supply is likely to lead to the lowest level of unemployment in the economy?

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A)  3 percent per year 
B)  5 percent per year 
C)  7 percent per year 
D)  9 percent per year 
A)  3 percent per year 
B)  5 percent per year 
C)  7 percent per year 
D)  9 percent per year

Question 3

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 produced and consumed 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 produced and consumed the goods and services 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 4

With the understanding that people respond to incentives,outline the possible outcome for teachers if the K-12 school year is extended to 11 months per year instead of the existing 9 months per year.

Accepted Answer

The concept of working longer per year w

Question 5

A direct or positive relationship exists between a country's

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A)  productivity and its standard of living. 
B)  amount of government spending and its productivity. 
C)  total population and its average citizen's income. 
D)  rate of population growth and the extent of its trade with other countries. 
A)  productivity and its standard of living. 
B)  amount of government spending and its productivity. 
C)  total population and its average citizen's income. 
D)  rate of population growth and the extent of its trade with other countries.

Question 6

A rational decision maker takes an action only if the

Accepted Answer

A)  marginal benefit is less than the marginal cost. 
B)  marginal benefit is greater than the marginal cost. 
C)  average benefit is greater than the average cost. 
D)  marginal benefit is greater than both the average cost and the marginal cost. 
A)  marginal benefit is less than the marginal cost. 
B)  marginal benefit is greater than the marginal cost. 
C)  average benefit is greater than the average cost. 
D)  marginal benefit is greater than both the average cost and the marginal cost.

Question 7

Germany could have avoided the high inflation that it experienced in the 1920s by

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A)  not directing so many of its resources toward preparation for World War II. 
B)  not increasing taxes so much on the German middle class. 
C)  not allowing the quantity of money to increase so rapidly. 
D)  using government policies to stimulate the economy more so than what was done. 
A)  not directing so many of its resources toward preparation for World War II. 
B)  not increasing taxes so much on the German middle class. 
C)  not allowing the quantity of money to increase so rapidly. 
D)  using government policies to stimulate the economy more so than what was done.

Question 8

Trade with any nation can be mutually beneficial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A rational decisionmaker takes an action if and only if the marginal cost exceeds the marginal benefit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The business cycle refers to fluctuations in economic activity such as employment and production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Suppose the government taxes the wealthy at a higher rate than it taxes the poor and then develops programs to redistribute the tax revenue from the wealthy to the poor.This redistribution of wealth

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A)  is more efficient and more equal for society. 
B)  is more efficient but less equal for society. 
C)  is more equal but less efficient for society. 
D)  is less equal and less efficient for society. 
A)  is more efficient and more equal for society. 
B)  is more efficient but less equal for society. 
C)  is more equal but less efficient for society. 
D)  is less equal and less efficient for society.

Question 12

When the France trades with Russia,

Accepted Answer

A)  both countries are likely made better off. 
B)  only Russia benefits since France can produce all goods at a higher level of quality than Russia. 
C)  only France benefits since Russia's low wages guarantee profitable firms in Russia regardless of trade. 
D)  neither country will benefit since France is more efficient than Russia at producing all goods. 
A)  both countries are likely made better off. 
B)  only Russia benefits since France can produce all goods at a higher level of quality than Russia. 
C)  only France benefits since Russia's low wages guarantee profitable firms in Russia regardless of trade. 
D)  neither country will benefit since France is more efficient than Russia at producing all goods.

Question 13

When a society cannot produce all the goods and services people wish to have,it is said that the economy is experiencing

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A)  scarcity. 
B)  surpluses. 
C)  inefficiencies. 
D)  inequalities. 
A)  scarcity. 
B)  surpluses. 
C)  inefficiencies. 
D)  inequalities.

Question 14

Market failure refers to a situation in which the market does not allocate resources efficiently.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A typical society strives to get the most it can from its scarce resources.At the same time,the society attempts to distribute the benefits of those resources to the members of the society in a fair manner.In other words,the society faces a tradeoff between

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A)  guns and butter. 
B)  efficiency and equality. 
C)  inflation and unemployment. 
D)  work and leisure. 
A)  guns and butter. 
B)  efficiency and equality. 
C)  inflation and unemployment. 
D)  work and leisure.

Question 16

Prices usually reflect

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A)  only the value of a good to society. 
B)  only the cost to society of making a good. 
C)  both the value of a good to society and the cost to society of making the good. 
D)  neither the value of a good to society nor the cost to society of making the good. 
A)  only the value of a good to society. 
B)  only the cost to society of making a good. 
C)  both the value of a good to society and the cost to society of making the good. 
D)  neither the value of a good to society nor the cost to society of making the good.

Question 17

Which of the following claims is consistent with the views of mainstream economists?

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A)  If we increase the rate of inflation from 3 percent to 6 percent, then the rate of unemployment will temporarily fall. 
B)  If we increase the rate of inflation from 3 percent to 6 percent, then the rate of unemployment will temporarily rise. 
C)  If we increase the rate of inflation from 3 percent to 6 percent, then the rate of unemployment will permanently fall. 
D)  If we increase the rate of inflation from 3 percent to 6 percent, then the rate of unemployment will permanently rise. 
A)  If we increase the rate of inflation from 3 percent to 6 percent, then the rate of unemployment will temporarily fall. 
B)  If we increase the rate of inflation from 3 percent to 6 percent, then the rate of unemployment will temporarily rise. 
C)  If we increase the rate of inflation from 3 percent to 6 percent, then the rate of unemployment will permanently fall. 
D)  If we increase the rate of inflation from 3 percent to 6 percent, then the rate of unemployment will permanently rise.

Question 18

Economists are particularly adept at understanding that people respond to

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A)  laws. 
B)  incentives. 
C)  punishments more than rewards. 
D)  rewards more than punishments. 
A)  laws. 
B)  incentives. 
C)  punishments more than rewards. 
D)  rewards more than punishments.

Question 19

For a very long time Treeland has had an inflation rate of 9%.Suddenly its inflation rate drops to 3%.The drop in the inflation rate

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A)  could be due to slower money supply growth. We would expect unemployment to be higher. 
B)  could be due to slower money supply growth. We would expect unemployment to be lower. 
C)  could be due to higher money supply growth. We would expect unemployment to be higher. 
D)  could be due to higher money supply growth. We would expect unemployment to be lower. 
A)  could be due to slower money supply growth. We would expect unemployment to be higher. 
B)  could be due to slower money supply growth. We would expect unemployment to be lower. 
C)  could be due to higher money supply growth. We would expect unemployment to be higher. 
D)  could be due to higher money supply growth. We would expect unemployment to be lower.

Question 20

When the "invisible hand" guides economic activity,prices of products reflect

Accepted Answer

A)  only the values that society places on those products. 
B)  only the costs to society of producing those products. 
C)  both the values that society places on those products and the costs to society of producing those products. 
D)  none of the above; when the "invisible hand" guides economic activity, prices of products are set by the government in a manner that is thought to be "fair." 
A)  only the values that society places on those products. 
B)  only the costs to society of producing those products. 
C)  both the values that society places on those products and the costs to society of producing those products. 
D)  none of the above; when the "invisible hand" guides economic activity, prices of products are set by the government in a manner that is thought to be "fair."

Exam 1: Ten Principles of Economics.

The slow growth of U.S.incomes during the 1970s and 1980s can best be explained by

In the short run,which of the following rates of growth in the money supply is likely to lead to the lowest level of unemployment in the economy?

In communism,central planners decide which of the following?

With the understanding that people respond to incentives,outline the possible outcome for teachers if the K-12 school year is extended to 11 months per year instead of the existing 9 months per year.

A direct or positive relationship exists between a country's

A rational decision maker takes an action only if the

Germany could have avoided the high inflation that it experienced in the 1920s by

Trade with any nation can be mutually beneficial.

A rational decisionmaker takes an action if and only if the marginal cost exceeds the marginal benefit.

The business cycle refers to fluctuations in economic activity such as employment and production.

Suppose the government taxes the wealthy at a higher rate than it taxes the poor and then develops programs to redistribute the tax revenue from the wealthy to the poor.This redistribution of wealth

When the France trades with Russia,

When a society cannot produce all the goods and services people wish to have,it is said that the economy is experiencing

Market failure refers to a situation in which the market does not allocate resources efficiently.

A typical society strives to get the most it can from its scarce resources.At the same time,the society attempts to distribute the benefits of those resources to the members of the society in a fair manner.In other words,the society faces a tradeoff between

Prices usually reflect

Which of the following claims is consistent with the views of mainstream economists?

Economists are particularly adept at understanding that people respond to

For a very long time Treeland has had an inflation rate of 9%.Suddenly its inflation rate drops to 3%.The drop in the inflation rate

When the "invisible hand" guides economic activity,prices of products reflect

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 Market For the Factors of Production.

Earnings and Discrimination.

Income Inequality and Poverty.

The Theory of Consumer Choice.

Frontiers in Microeconomics.

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