FBLA Economics

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What happens when there are excessive increases in the money supply?

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inflation

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Societies that value equality over efficiency will generally have which one of the following? a more equal distribution of income, higher rates of economic growth, small public sectors with limited powers, constitutional restrictions on income redistribution policies

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a more equal distribution of income

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Which one of the following is the best example of a factor of production? a sports car, a cheeseburger, a hammer, a college textbook

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a hammer

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In 2007 the GDP deflator was 125 and nominal GDP was $9.9 trillion. In 2008 the GDP deflator was 130 and nominal GDP was $11.7 trillion. How much did real GDP (expressed in 2007 dollars) increase during this time period?

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$1.35 trillion

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If the price of plastic used to make printers decreases, this will cause a(n)

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increase in the supply of printers

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The economic principle that states that individuals or nations can gain by specializing in the production of goods where they have the lowest opportunity cost is called:

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law of comparative advantage

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A firm in perfect competition has a demand curve that is:

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horizontal at the market price

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If the dollar loses value in comparison to other world currencies, this will cause which one of the following?

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the demand for the dollar to decline and discourage investment in the U. S. economy

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Which one of the following is the best example of a public good? a toll road, Disneyworld, a restroom in a public park, national defense

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national defense

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If restrictive monetary policy is required to address a serious inflationary problem, it is likely that the money supply will:

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contract and economic output will be reduced in the short run