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Last updated: July 3, 2022
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1.
The economic problem of scarcity means that for individuals, governments, and societies the
costs of producing goods and services are greater than the benefits of having them.
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wants for goods and services are greater than the available resources to meet them.
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prices of goods and services are greater than the value of consuming them.
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supply of goods and services is greater than the demand for them.
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2.
One consequence of scarcity is that
products which are plentiful have relatively high prices.
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there is full employment of resources.
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people have to make choices among alternatives.
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the production of goods and services is constant.
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3.
The opportunity cost of a decision is the
worst choice that could have been made.
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value of the next best alternative not chosen.
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money spent making a choice.
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total benefit expected from all forgone opportunities.
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4.
Which of the following is typically true?
Correct choices have no costs.
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Voluntary trade causes winners and losers.
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People do not respond to incentives.
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People’s choices have consequences for the future.
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5.
It will cost Amanda an extra $30 to purchase a warranty for a $400 new camera that she is buying. If Amanda decides to buy the warranty she has concluded that the
benefit of the warranty is greater than its cost.
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benefit of the camera is greater than the benefit of the warranty.
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cost of the warranty is greater than its benefit.
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cost of the camera is greater than the cost of the warranty.
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6.
There is little government ownership of farms and businesses in the country of Mala. People may change jobs and start new businesses. The government does not control prices and wages. What type of economy is Mala?
Traditional economy.
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Market economy.
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Political economy.
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Command economy.
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7.
Which is true about who gets the goods and services that are produced?
No method of distributing goods and services will satisfy everyone.
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Most societies have an equal distribution of goods and services.
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All methods of distributing goods and services will satisfy everyone.
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All societies use the same method for distributing goods and services.
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8.
What is the most likely reason why a business would cut the price of a product it sells?
To decrease the number of workers.
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To increase investment in other business operations.
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To reduce the economic profit.
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To encourage more people to purchase the product.
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9.
Expansion of international trade usually
decreases worldwide living standards.
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increases worldwide unemployment.
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increases worldwide production.
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decreases worldwide interdependence.
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10.
If a high tariff was placed on steel shipped into the U.S.,
U.S. reserves of iron ore would last a longer time.
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the price of steel would go down.
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foreigners would buy more goods from the U.S.
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U.S. consumers would pay more for steel.
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Specialization and trade lead to
less economic interdependence.
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fewer exchanges of goods and services.
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lower costs of goods and services.
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fewer choices of goods and services.
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12.
In the United States, prices for most goods and services are determined by the actions of
workers and labor unions.
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consumers and the government.
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businesses and consumers.
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businesses and the government.
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13.
Why are diamonds more expensive than water even though water is necessary for life and diamonds are not?
The supply of diamonds is increasing.
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The demand for water is decreasing.
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Diamonds are more scarce than water.
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Water is more scarce than diamonds.
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14.
At the end of winter, retail clothing stores still have many winter coats for sale. The retail store owner can eliminate the
shortage by lowering the price.
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surplus by lowering the price.
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surplus by raising the price.
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shortage by raising the price.
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A market-clearing price occurs when
total assets equal total liabilities.
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shortages equal surpluses.
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deficits equal surpluses.
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quantity demanded equals quantity supplied.
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16.
Chicken and fish are substitutes for each other. If the cost of raising chickens increases, then the price of chicken will
decrease and people will buy more fish.
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increase and people will buy more fish.
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increase and people will buy less fish.
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decrease and people will buy less fish.
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17.
If there is a large decrease in demand for corn and no change in supply,
there will be no change in the price of corn.
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there will be no change in the amount of corn sold.
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consumers will pay a lower price for corn.
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consumers will pay a higher price for corn.
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18.
The price of DVDs will decrease if the
supply of DVDs decreases.
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demand for DVDs increases.
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supply of DVDs increases.
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demand for DVDs increases and the supply decreases.
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19.
There used to be one producer of a good in a market and now there are many competing producers. What is most likely to be the result?
Lower product price.
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Less service.
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Less output produced in the market.
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Lower product quality.
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Which is most likely to influence the level of competition in markets?
The number of buyers and sellers.
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The size of the government budget.
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The amount of wages and salaries.
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The market-clearing price of a product.
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21.
Banks make most of their profits by charging
lower rates of interest to borrowers than they pay depositors.
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fees for using automatic teller machines (ATMs).
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fees for advice on investments in stocks.
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higher rates of interest to borrowers than they pay depositors.
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22.
Jody bought shares of stock in a company. She and the other stockholders voted to elect its board of directors. The company is a
corporation.
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partnership.
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proprietorship.
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collective.
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23.
Amy is saving ten percent of her income a month. The money she saved is primarily functioning as a
unit of account.
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store of value.
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medium of exchange.
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terms of trade.
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24.
Which one of the following is correct?
Most nations create their own currency for use as money.
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Money is useful for saving, but not investing.
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It just takes money to produce goods and services.
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Trade is more difficult with money compared with barter.
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25.
Most wages and salaries in the United States are determined by
savers and investors.
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imports and exports.
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supply and demand.
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lawyers and bankers.
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26.
Which will result from an increase in the demand for construction workers?
An increase in unemployed construction workers.
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An increase in the wage of construction workers.
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A decrease in the supply of housing.
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A decrease in the price of housing.
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Workers’ wages usually increase when
demand for the products they produce increases.
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businesses face more competition in selling their product.
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the unemployment rate increases.
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the supply of workers increases.
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28.
Most entrepreneurs start a new business because they expect to
decrease work hours.
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increase their human capital.
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earn a profit.
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avoid risk.
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29.
Advances in technology result in
an increase in productivity.
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a decrease in wages.
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a decrease in output.
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an increase in prices.
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30.
What usually causes the standard of living in a country to increase over time?
High tariffs.
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Increased output per worker.
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Conservation of natural resources.
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High taxes.
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31.
In what way is a fireworks display a public good?
It requires expenditures for public safety.
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It causes pollution and noise.
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It can be provided by several businesses.
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It can be seen by those who do not pay for it.
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32.
A major economic role that government is supposed to perform in a market economy is to
maintain competition.
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guarantee profits.
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set wages and salaries.
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establish production targets.
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A sales tax is a tax on
income.
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property.
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consumption.
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investment.
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34.
What does the gross domestic product (GDP) measure?
The total assets and liabilities of a nation.
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The market value of products government buys each year.
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The market value of final goods and services produced in a year.
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The wages and salaries paid for productive work done during a year.
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When comparing the standard of living in one nation’s economy to another nation’s economy, GDP is typically adjusted in each nation by dividing GDP by a nation’s
population.
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inflation rate.
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unemployment rate.
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square miles.
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36.
Inflation is the term used to describe
an increase in interest rates.
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a general decrease in prices.
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a decrease in interest rates.
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a general increase in prices.
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37.
Which of the following people would the U.S. government count as unemployed?
A part-time cashier who is unhappy with her wage and looking for a full-time position.
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A retired scientist who is living on her pension.
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A high school graduate who has not yet found a job but continues looking.
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A college student who decides not to work during the school year.
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38.
To know if an increase in wages over a period of time has led to an increase in the standard of living, we must also look at changes in
interest rates.
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prices on the stock market.
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government spending and taxes.
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prices of goods and services.
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39.
Government spending less than taxes collected during a year is called
a budget deficit.
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the balanced budget.
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the national debt.
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a budget surplus.
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40.
The control of the money supply is the main responsibility of the
Department of Commerce.
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Internal Revenue Service.
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Federal Reserve System.
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Federal Trade Commission.
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