Question 1

There is no shortage of scarce resources in a market economy because

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A)  the government makes shortages illegal. 
B)  resources are abundant in market economies. 
C)  prices adjust to eliminate shortages. 
D)  quantity supplied is always greater than quantity demanded in market economies. 
A)  the government makes shortages illegal. 
B)  resources are abundant in market economies. 
C)  prices adjust to eliminate shortages. 
D)  quantity supplied is always greater than quantity demanded in market economies.

Question 2

Which of the following would increase in response to a increase in the price of ironing boards?

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A)  the quantity of irons demanded at each possible price of irons 
B)  the equilibrium quantity of irons 
C)  the equilibrium price of irons 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  the quantity of irons demanded at each possible price of irons 
B)  the equilibrium quantity of irons 
C)  the equilibrium price of irons 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 3

Figure 4-31
Consider the market for 2-packs of light bulbs below.  
-Refer to Figure 4-31. At a price of $3, is there a shortage or surplus, and how large is the shortage/surplus?

Accepted Answer

There is a

Question 4

Table 4-10
The following table shows the number of cases of water each seller is willing to sell at the prices listed.
  
-Refer to Table 4-10. If the four suppliers listed are the only suppliers in this market and the market quantity demanded is 500 cases when the price is $5.00, which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The market is in equilibrium at a price of $5.00. 
B)  There is a surplus of 100 cases at a price of $5.00. 
C)  There is a shortage of 100 cases at a price of $5.00. 
D)  There is a shortage of 50 cases at a price of $5.00. 
A)  The market is in equilibrium at a price of $5.00. 
B)  There is a surplus of 100 cases at a price of $5.00. 
C)  There is a shortage of 100 cases at a price of $5.00. 
D)  There is a shortage of 50 cases at a price of $5.00.

Question 5

A CPA recently has come to expect higher prices for expert tax advice in the near future. We would expect

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A)  the CPA to supply more expert tax advice now than she was supplying previously. 
B)  the CPA to supply less expert tax advice now than she was supplying previously. 
C)  the demand for this CPA's expert tax advice to fall. 
D)  no change in the CPA's current supply; instead, future supply will be affected. 
A)  the CPA to supply more expert tax advice now than she was supplying previously. 
B)  the CPA to supply less expert tax advice now than she was supplying previously. 
C)  the demand for this CPA's expert tax advice to fall. 
D)  no change in the CPA's current supply; instead, future supply will be affected.

Question 6

The law of supply states that, other things equal, when the price of a good rises, the quantity supplied of the good falls.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A shortage will occur at any price below equilibrium price and a surplus will occur at any price above equilibrium price.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a perfectly competitive market, at the market price, buyers

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A)  cannot buy all they want, and sellers cannot sell all they want. 
B)  cannot buy all they want, but sellers can sell all they want. 
C)  can buy all they want, but sellers cannot sell all they want. 
D)  can buy all they want, and sellers can sell all they want. 
A)  cannot buy all they want, and sellers cannot sell all they want. 
B)  cannot buy all they want, but sellers can sell all they want. 
C)  can buy all they want, but sellers cannot sell all they want. 
D)  can buy all they want, and sellers can sell all they want.

Question 9

In competitive markets,

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A)  firms produce identical products. 
B)  no individual buyer can influence the market price. 
C)  no individual seller can influence the market price. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  firms produce identical products. 
B)  no individual buyer can influence the market price. 
C)  no individual seller can influence the market price. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 10

Figure 4-18  
-Refer to Figure 4-18. At a price of $15, there would be a

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A)  surplus of 400 units. 
B)  shortage of 200 units. 
C)  shortage of 400 units. 
D)  shortage of 600 units. 
A)  surplus of 400 units. 
B)  shortage of 200 units. 
C)  shortage of 400 units. 
D)  shortage of 600 units.

Question 11

A competitive market is one in which there

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A)  is only one seller, but there are many buyers. 
B)  are many sellers, and each seller has the ability to set the price of his product. 
C)  are many sellers, and they compete with one another in such a way that some sellers are always being forced out of the market. 
D)  are so many buyers and so many sellers that each has a negligible impact on the price of the product. 
A)  is only one seller, but there are many buyers. 
B)  are many sellers, and each seller has the ability to set the price of his product. 
C)  are many sellers, and they compete with one another in such a way that some sellers are always being forced out of the market. 
D)  are so many buyers and so many sellers that each has a negligible impact on the price of the product.

Question 12

Figure 4-28  
-Refer to Figure 4-28. Using the points on the figure, describe the change that would occur if consumer incomes increase and this is an inferior good.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Figure 4-28  
-Refer to Figure 4-28....

Question 13

A movement downward and to the right along a demand curve is called an)

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in demand. 
B)  decrease in demand. 
C)  decrease in quantity demanded. 
D)  increase in quantity demanded. 
A)  increase in demand. 
B)  decrease in demand. 
C)  decrease in quantity demanded. 
D)  increase in quantity demanded.

Question 14

The market supply curve shows how the total quantity supplied of a good varies as input prices vary, holding constant all the other factors that influence producers' decisions about how much to sell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When Mario's income decreases, he buys more pasta. For Mario, pasta is a normal good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In competitive markets,

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A)  firms produce identical products. 
B)  buyers can influence the market price more easily than sellers. 
C)  markets are more likely to be in equilibrium. 
D)  sellers are price setters. 
A)  firms produce identical products. 
B)  buyers can influence the market price more easily than sellers. 
C)  markets are more likely to be in equilibrium. 
D)  sellers are price setters.

Question 17

The market for diamond rings is closely linked to the market for high-quality diamonds. If a large quantity of high- quality diamonds enters the market, then the

Accepted Answer

A)  supply curve for diamond rings will shift right, which will create a shortage at the current price. Price will increase, which will decrease quantity demanded and increase quantity supplied. The new market equilibrium will be at a higher price and higher quantity. 
B)  supply curve for diamond rings will shift right, which will create a surplus at the current price. Price will decrease, which will increase quantity demanded and decrease quantity supplied. The new market equilibrium will be at a lower price and higher quantity. 
C)  demand curve for diamond rings will shift right, which will create a shortage at the current price. Price will increase, which will decrease quantity demanded and increase quantity supplied. The new market equilibrium will be at a higher price and higher quantity. 
D)  demand curve for diamond rings will shift right, which will create a surplus at the current price. Price will decrease, which will increase quantity demanded and decrease quantity supplied. The new market equilibrium will be at a lower price and higher quantity. 
A)  supply curve for diamond rings will shift right, which will create a shortage at the current price. Price will increase, which will decrease quantity demanded and increase quantity supplied. The new market equilibrium will be at a higher price and higher quantity. 
B)  supply curve for diamond rings will shift right, which will create a surplus at the current price. Price will decrease, which will increase quantity demanded and decrease quantity supplied. The new market equilibrium will be at a lower price and higher quantity. 
C)  demand curve for diamond rings will shift right, which will create a shortage at the current price. Price will increase, which will decrease quantity demanded and increase quantity supplied. The new market equilibrium will be at a higher price and higher quantity. 
D)  demand curve for diamond rings will shift right, which will create a surplus at the current price. Price will decrease, which will increase quantity demanded and decrease quantity supplied. The new market equilibrium will be at a lower price and higher quantity.

Question 18

Table 4-4
  
-Refer to Table 4-4. Suppose the market consists of Adam, Barb, and Carl. If the price falls by $2, the quantity demanded in the market increases by

Accepted Answer

A)  4 units. 
B)  6 units. 
C)  8 units. 
D)  10 units. 
A)  4 units. 
B)  6 units. 
C)  8 units. 
D)  10 units.

Question 19

An example of a perfectly competitive market would be the market for

Accepted Answer

A)  tennis racquets. 
B)  pizza. 
C)  garbage collection. 
D)  wheat. 
A)  tennis racquets. 
B)  pizza. 
C)  garbage collection. 
D)  wheat.

Question 20

An early frost in the vineyards of Napa Valley would cause an)

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in the demand for wine, increasing price. 
B)  increase in the supply of wine, decreasing price. 
C)  decrease in the demand for wine, decreasing price. 
D)  decrease in the supply of wine, increasing price. 
A)  increase in the demand for wine, increasing price. 
B)  increase in the supply of wine, decreasing price. 
C)  decrease in the demand for wine, decreasing price. 
D)  decrease in the supply of wine, increasing price.

There is no shortage of scarce resources in a market economy because

Which of the following would increase in response to a increase in the price of ironing boards?

Figure 4-31 Consider the market for 2-packs of light bulbs below. -Refer to Figure 4-31. At a price of $3, is there a shortage or surplus, and how large is the shortage/surplus?

A CPA recently has come to expect higher prices for expert tax advice in the near future. We would expect

The law of supply states that, other things equal, when the price of a good rises, the quantity supplied of the good falls.

A shortage will occur at any price below equilibrium price and a surplus will occur at any price above equilibrium price.

In a perfectly competitive market, at the market price, buyers

In competitive markets,

Figure 4-18 -Refer to Figure 4-18. At a price of $15, there would be a

A competitive market is one in which there

Figure 4-28 -Refer to Figure 4-28. Using the points on the figure, describe the change that would occur if consumer incomes increase and this is an inferior good.

A movement downward and to the right along a demand curve is called an)

The market supply curve shows how the total quantity supplied of a good varies as input prices vary, holding constant all the other factors that influence producers' decisions about how much to sell.

When Mario's income decreases, he buys more pasta. For Mario, pasta is a normal good.

In competitive markets,

The market for diamond rings is closely linked to the market for high-quality diamonds. If a large quantity of high- quality diamonds enters the market, then the

Table 4-4 -Refer to Table 4-4. Suppose the market consists of Adam, Barb, and Carl. If the price falls by $2, the quantity demanded in the market increases by

An example of a perfectly competitive market would be the market for

An early frost in the vineyards of Napa Valley would cause an)

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The Monetary System

Money Growth and Inflation

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Exam 4: The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

There is no shortage of scarce resources in a market economy because

Which of the following would increase in response to a increase in the price of ironing boards?

Figure 4-31 Consider the market for 2-packs of light bulbs below. -Refer to Figure 4-31. At a price of $3, is there a shortage or surplus, and how large is the shortage/surplus?

A CPA recently has come to expect higher prices for expert tax advice in the near future. We would expect

The law of supply states that, other things equal, when the price of a good rises, the quantity supplied of the good falls.

A shortage will occur at any price below equilibrium price and a surplus will occur at any price above equilibrium price.

In a perfectly competitive market, at the market price, buyers

In competitive markets,

Figure 4-18 -Refer to Figure 4-18. At a price of $15, there would be a

A competitive market is one in which there

Figure 4-28 -Refer to Figure 4-28. Using the points on the figure, describe the change that would occur if consumer incomes increase and this is an inferior good.

A movement downward and to the right along a demand curve is called an)

The market supply curve shows how the total quantity supplied of a good varies as input prices vary, holding constant all the other factors that influence producers' decisions about how much to sell.

When Mario's income decreases, he buys more pasta. For Mario, pasta is a normal good.

In competitive markets,

The market for diamond rings is closely linked to the market for high-quality diamonds. If a large quantity of high- quality diamonds enters the market, then the

Table 4-4 -Refer to Table 4-4. Suppose the market consists of Adam, Barb, and Carl. If the price falls by $2, the quantity demanded in the market increases by

An example of a perfectly competitive market would be the market for

An early frost in the vineyards of Napa Valley would cause an)

Ten Principles of Economics

Thinking Like an Economist

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

Measuring a Nations Income

Measuring the Cost of Living

Production and Growth

Saving, Investment, and the Financial System

The Basic Tools of Finance

Unemployment and Its Natural Rate

The Monetary System

Money Growth and Inflation

Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts

A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

The Short-Run Tradeoff Between Inflation and Unemployment

Six Debates Over Macroeconomic Policy

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