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Pearson ch 3 equilibrium price mechanism

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On the market demand and supply graph, the point of market equilibrium always happens

a)

at the highest point on the demand curve.

b)

where the demand and supply curves intersect.

c)

at the lowest point of the supply curve.

2.

In the price system of a market economy, prices are determined by

a)

central planning.

b)

market forces of supply and demand

c)

political forces.

3.

Higher prices generally

a)

discourage consumers from seeking a substitute.

b)

discourage producers from entering a market.

c)

motivate producers to enter a market ( incentivise )

4.

When consumers demand more goods and services at every price, equilibrium price will

a)

fall.

b)

fluctuate.

c)

rise.

5.

Equilibrium price is the price at which the quantity of a product demanded by consumers and the quantity supplied by producers

a)

are different.

b)

are equal.

c)

is higher for the product demanded.

6.

Suppliers often reduce prices in a sale because they

a)

have a shortage of products to sell.

b)

have a surplus of products to sell.

c)

want to increase consumer demand.

7.

Allocative efficiency occurs only at that output where...

a)

marginal benefit exceeds marginal cost by the greatest amount

b)

consumer surplus exceeds producer surplus by the greatest amount

c)

the combined amounts of consumer surplus and producer surplus are maximized

8.

In a market economy, the public interest is likely to be served even when individuals pursue their personal economic goals because of .

a)

the operation of competitive markets

b)

the social responsibility of business leaders.

c)

central planning and coordination of market activity.

9.

When there is a shortage of a product in a competitive market, it is usually the case that the

a)

market price of the product will eventually increase.

b)

market price of the product will eventually decrease.

c)

quantity of the product exchanged in the market will eventually decrease.

10.

Point at which supply and demand come together

a)

price ceiling

b)

excess demand

c)

equilibrium

11.

When quantity demanded is more than quantity supplied

a)

price ceiling

b)

excess demand

c)

disequilbrium

12.

When quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded at a certain price.

a)

shortage

b)

fad

c)

surplus

13.

At which price is equilibrium?

a)

$1.00

b)

$1.25

c)

$1.50

14.

At which quantity does supply and demand reach equilibrium?

a)

500

b)

600

c)

700

15.
If both the demand and supply curves of chocolate shift to the left, the equilibrium quantity will decrease.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
If both the supply and demand curves shift rightward, but the supply curve shifts more than the demand curve, equilibrium price will decrease.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
If income tax refunds lead to increased purchases of personal computers
a)
Demand will increase
b)
Demand will decrease
c)
Supply will increase
d)
Supply will decrease
18.

If a news article about filthy conditions in a local restaurants alarms customers.

a)

Demand will increase

b)

Demand will decrease

c)

Supply will decrease

19.

allocative efficiency best explains the economic question of

a)

what should be made

b)

how to make

c)

who gets it

20.

in a free market prices act to

a)

ration scarce resources for buyers and sellers

b)

determine the profits of the firms because price - cost is all that matters

c)

ration goods so the rich and government can afford to buy them by outbidding the poor

21.

prices act to ......... goods and services

a)

ration , improve and share

b)

incentivise, signal and ration scarce resources

c)

be an invisible hand and share out

22.

When total surplus is reduced because of either under or overproduction, it is referred to as _______

a)

Marginal cost

b)

Market efficiency

c)

Equilibrium

d)

A deadweight loss

23.

Economic efficiency occurs when ___________

a)

Consumer surplus is greater than producer surplus

b)

Producer surplus is greater than Consumer surplus

c)

Total surplus is maximised

d)

The government levies a tax on the good

24.

What is the best definition of consumer surplus?

a)

The difference between how much buyers are prepared to pay for a good and suppliers are will to sell a good

b)

The difference between how much buyers are prepared to pay for a good and what they actually pay

c)

The marginal utility of consuming a good

d)

The area above the equilibrium price

25.

How much surplus benefit does the second consumer get based on the diagram?

a)

£1

b)

£6

c)

£2

d)

£3

26.

The area shaded in the diagram is referred to as

a)

The total cost of producing 5000 units

b)

The total utility of consuming 5000 units

c)

The consumer surplus

d)

The producer surplus

27.

using the review quizzes before the test - helps me to clarify my knowledge and re read/ review things that I got wrong before the test

a)

true

b)

false

c)

sometimes

d)

it depends

e)

if I knew about it

28.
Latin phrase meaning all other things held constant
a)
Ceteris Parabis
b)
Cogito Ergo Sum
c)
Seize the Day
d)
Celery Parables
29.

If the price of gas rises, what happens to its supply? warning - do not get tricked !!!

a)
Supply Lowers
b)
Stays the Same
c)

supply increases

d)

Supply extends

30.

Assume the image is showing the market for apples. Which of the headlines could indicate the pictured shift is occurring in the market?

a)

Pesticides on apples linked to mouth cancer.

b)

Storms destroy apple orchards.

c)

An apple a day really does keep the doctor away.

d)

New genetic strain leads to apple trees that produce twice as many apples.

31.
What does this graph show?
a)
Shortage
b)
Surplus
c)
Supply Table
d)
Equilibrium
32.
If bad weather destroys much of the wheat crop, then
a)
the price effect will cause growers to sell less wheat at lower prices.
b)
growers will offer less wheat at each and every price.
c)
no wheat products will be produced that year.
d)
none of the above.
33.
The cost of flour increases due to a drought . It now costs more to create baked goods. Why does this change the supply?
a)
Change in cost of production
b)
Changes in number of producers
c)
Changes in expectations
d)
increase in price of jam 
34.
Summer is upon us, and people begin buying large bottles of sun tan lotion. What causes this change?
a)
Change in income
b)
Prices or availability of substitutes
c)
Change in the weather or season
d)
Change in the number of buyers
35.

housing

The general level of incomes rises.

a)

J

b)

K

c)

L

d)

M

e)

E

36.

new environmentally sustainable houses built - save energy and recycle material for the eco friendly market

a)

J

b)

K

c)

L

d)

M

e)

E

37.

housing

better technology makes builders more productive

a)

J

b)

K

c)

L

d)

M

e)

E

38.

housing

shortage of window and doors due to covid transport restrictions

a)

J

b)

K

c)

L

d)

M

e)

E

39.

government give first home owners a $25,000 grant to enter the market

a)

J

b)

K

c)

L

d)

M

e)

E

40.

low interest rates - reach record low levels

a)

J

b)

K

c)

L

d)

M

e)

E