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Unit 2 Review Microeconomics

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The relationship between quantity supplied and price is __________ and the relationship between quantity demanded and price is ________________.

a)

direct, inverse

b)

inverse, direct

c)

inverse, inverse

d)

direct, direct

2.

According to the graph, at a price of $7:

a)

there would be a shortage of 40 units.

b)

there would be a surplus of 40 units.

c)

there would be a surplus of 20 units.

d)

the market would be in equilibrium.

3.

In order for a price floor to be effective, it must be set __________ the equilibrium price, while a price ceiling must be set ___________ the equilibrium price in order to be effective.

a)

above; below

b)

above; above

c)

below; above

d)

below; below

4.

There will be a surplus of wheat when:

a)

price is below the equilibrium level.

b)

the supply curve is downward sloping and the demand curve is upward sloping.

c)

the demand and supply curves fail to intersect.

d)

consumers want to buy less than producers offer for sale.

5.

Which of the following will NOT result in a change in the supply of digital camcorders?

a)

New firms enter the industry.

b)

Consumers increasingly prefer digital camcorders over cameras.

c)

Prices of photographic equipment increase dramatically.

d)

Production technology advances rapidly.

6.

A decrease in quantity demanded is depicted by a:

a)

move from point x to point y

b)

a shift from D1 to D2

c)

shift from D2 to D1

d)

move from point y to point x

7.

Wheat is the main input in the production of flour. If the price of wheat increases, all else equal, we would expect:

a)

the supply of flour to be unaffected.

b)

the supply of flour to decrease.

c)

the supply of flour to increase.

d)

the demand for flour to decrease.

8.

Good X and good Y are complements. If the price of good Y increases, then the:

a)

demand for good X will decrease.

b)

market price of good X will decrease.

c)

demand for good X will increase.

d)

quantity demanded of good X will increase.

9.

Refer to the graph above. On the graph, the movement from S to S1 could be caused by:

a)

a decrease in the price of the good.

b)

an increase in income.

c)

an improvement in technology.

d)

an increase in input prices.

10.

When price is lower than the equilibrium price,

a)

sellers desire to produce and sell less than buyers wish to purchase.

b)

buyers desire to purchase more than is produced.

c)

sellers desire to produce and sell more than buyers wish to purchase.

d)

quantity demanded equals quantity supplied.

11.

If the price of a substitute to good X decreases, then:

a)

the demand for good X will increase.

b)

the market price of good X will decrease.

c)

the demand for good X will decrease.

d)

the demand for good X will not change.

12.

The increase in the demand for widgets, shown in the figure above, is caused by a decrease in the price of McBoover devices. Therefore:

a)

widgets and McBoover devices are substitutes.

b)

widgets and McBoover devices are complements.

c)

McBoover devices are a normal good.

d)

widgets are a normal good.

13.

According to the law of supply, what happens as price increases?

a)

The quantity supplied increases.

b)

The supply curve shifts to the right.

c)

The quantity supplied decreases.

d)

The supply curve shifts to the left.

14.

The Law of Demand states that as price decreases…

a)

quantity demanded increases

b)

quantity demanded decreases

c)

quantity supplied increases

d)

quantity supplied decreases

15.

On a demand curve, movement along the curve, as opposed to a shift in the entire curve, illustrates:

a)

A change in quantity demanded

b)

An increase in demand

c)

A decrease in demand

d)

A change in quantity supplied

16.

What causes an upward sloping supply curve?

a)

A direct relationship between price and quantity supplied.

b)

An inverse relationship between price and quantity supplied.

c)

A direct relationship between price and quantity demanded

d)

An inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded.

17.

What causes a downward sloping demand curve?

a)

A direct relationship between price and quantity demanded

b)

An inverse relationship between price and quantity supplied.

c)

A direct relationship between quantity and price demanded.

d)

An inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded

18.

What is the only factor that does NOT create a new curve (a shift)?

a)

Change in Technology

b)

Change in tasts/preferences

c)

Change in Price of a product

d)

Change in Income

19.

Which of the following illustrate a price floor? Select ALL that apply

a)

b)

c)

Minimum Wage

d)

Rent control

20.

Which of the following illustrates a price ceiling? Select ALL that apply.

a)

b)

c)

Minimum wage

d)

Rent contorl

21.

Which of the following are complementary goods? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Two goods that are used in place of one another

b)

Hot Dogs and Hamburgers

c)

Two goods that are bought and used together

d)

movie tickets and popcorn

22.

Resource cost, other goods that could be produced, taxes/gov't regulations, technology, expectations of producers, and number of sellers:

a)

Supply determinants/ shifters

b)

Supply movers

c)

Demand determinants/ shifters

d)

Demand movers

23.

Tastes/Preferences, related goods, income, number of buyers, expectations:

a)

Supply determinants/ shifters

b)

Demand determinants/ shifters

c)

Supply movers

d)

Demand movers

24.

Which of the following scenarios accurately describes a decrease in quantity supplied?

a)

movement from point a to point b

b)

movement from point b to point a

c)

shift from S to S2 (left)

d)

shift from S to S1 (right)

25.

Which of the following accurately describes an increase in demand?

a)

movement from point a to point b

b)

movement from point b to point a

c)

shift from D to D1

d)

shift from D to D2

26.

True or false: a change in price causes a change in quantity supplied or quantity demanded, not a shift

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which of the following accurately describes the impact on supply if the income of consumers increases?

a)

supply would not change

b)

movement from point a to point b

c)

movement from S to S1

d)

movement from S to S2

28.

The cost of oil used to make petroleum products increases. What impact will this have on supply and demand?

a)

Supply: increase Demand: increase

b)

Supply: decrease Demand: increase

c)

Supply: no change

Demand: decrease

d)

Supply: decrease Demand: no change

29.

Which of the following exists if the price of a good is higher than the equilibrium price? Select ALL that apply.

a)

A price ceiling

b)

A price floor

c)

A shortage

d)

A surplus

30.

Which of the following scenarios would result in the shifting demand curve shown here?

a)

Increase in consumers' incomes

b)

A good or service becomes out of style

c)

Suppliers find new resources

d)

Government decides to tax the good/service more

31.

Which of the following would cause a this shift in the supply curve?

a)

A decrease in the cost of raw materials

b)

An increase in government subsidies

c)

An increase in production costs

d)

A technological advancement

32.

This graph demonstrates...

a)

Decrease in demand

b)

Increase in demand

c)

Increase in supply

d)

Decrease in supply

33.

Which of the following would most likely cause an increase in the demand for electric cars?

a)

An increase in consumer income

b)

A decrease in the number of buyers

c)

A decrease in the price of gasoline

d)

An increase in the price of electric car batteries

34.

If the government imposes a tax on the production of a good, what is the expected effect on the supply curve?

a)

The supply curve shifts to the left

b)

The supply curve shifts to the right

c)

The demand curve shifts to the left

d)

The demand curve shifts to the right

35.

Goods that can be used in place of one another

a)

Substitute goods

b)

Complementary goods

c)

Veblen goods

d)

Common access resources

36.

A government payment to encourage or protect certain activities

a)

Subsidy

b)

Excise tax

c)

Sin tax

d)

Supply chain

37.

Explain the effects on price and quantity

a)

Price increases (P2>P1) and quantity increases (Q2>Q1)

b)

Price increases (P2>P1) and quantity decreases (Q2<Q1)

c)

Price decreases (P2<P1) and quantity increases (Q2>Q1)

d)

Price decreases (P2<P1) and quantity decreases (Q2<Q1)

38.

Explain the effects on price and quantity

a)

Price increases (P2>P1) and quantity increases (Q2>Q1)

b)

Price increases (P2>P1) and quantity decreases (Q2<Q1)

c)

Price decreases (P2<P1) and quantity decreases (Q2<Q1)

d)

Price increases (P2>P1) and quantity decreases (Q2<Q1)

39.

Explain the effects on price and quantity

a)

Price increases (P2>P1) and quantity increases (Q2>Q1)

b)

Price increases (P2>P1) and quantity decreases (Q2<Q1)

c)

Price decreases (P2<P1) and quantity increases (Q2>Q1)

d)

Price increases (P2>P1) and quantity decreases (Q2<Q1)

40.

Explain the effects on price and quantity

a)

Price increases (P2>P1) and quantity increases (Q2>Q1)

b)

Price decreases (P1<P2) and quantity increases (Q1<Q2)

c)

Price decreases (P2<P1) and quantity decreases (Q2<Q1)

d)

Price increases (P2>P1) and quantity decreases (Q2<Q1)

41.

According to the graph, at a price of $7:

a)

there would be a shortage of 40 units.

b)

there would be a surplus of 40 units.

c)

there would be a surplus of 20 units.

d)

the market would be in equilibrium.

42.

A decrease in quantity demanded is depicted by a:

a)

move from point x to point y

b)

a shift from D1 to D2

c)

shift from D2 to D1

d)

move from point y to point x

43.

Good X and good Y are complements. If the price of good Y increases, then the:

a)

demand for good X will decrease.

b)

market price of good X will decrease.

c)

demand for good X will increase.

d)

quantity demanded of good X will increase.

44.

If the price of a substitute to good X decreases, then:

a)

the demand for good X will increase.

b)

the market price of good X will decrease.

c)

the demand for good X will decrease.

d)

the demand for good X will not change.

45.

In the graph, the equilibrium price is approximately

a)

$3.00

b)

$1.00

c)

$5.00

d)

$6.00

46.

A volcano erupts in Hawaii that destroys or severely damages many of the pineapple orchards located there. What will be the effect on price and quantity of pineapples sold?

a)

price will rise and quantity will fall

b)

price will fall and quantity will fall

c)

price will fall and quantity will rise

d)

price will rise and quantity will also rise

47.

The change seen in the graph would have been caused by

a)

a decrease in the price of resources

b)

a decrease in technology

c)

an increase in business taxes and regualtion

d)

an increase in the number of consumers

48.
Which factor might cause an increase in the supply of a product? 
a)

fewer sellers in the marketplace 

b)

an increase in the cost of raw materials 

c)

the introduction of new technology 

d)

a decrease in productivity 

49.
The graph shows a demand curve. What can be said about the demand line moving to the right? 
a)
Demand has increased. 
b)
Demand has decreased. 
c)
This indicates a reduced supply. 
d)
An equilibrium price has been determined.
50.
A decrease in the price of a particular product will result in 
a)
an increase in the quantity demanded of that product. 
b)
a shift in the production possibilities frontier. 
c)
an increase in the quantity supplied of that product.
d)
a decrease in the demand for that product. 
51.
In the graph, what might explain the movement of the demand curve from D1to D3? 
a)
a decrease in the price of a complementary product 
b)
a surplus of the product 
c)
a decrease in the price of a substitute product 
d)
a decrease in the general income of the region 
52.
In the graph, what happened to the equilibrium price when the supply curve moved from S1to S2? 
a)
The equilibrium price went up. 
b)
It did not change. 
c)
The equilibrium price went down. 
d)
It indicated a decrease in demand. 
53.
If the government decided to subsidize the production of bobble-head dolls 
a)
the supply curve will shift to the right. 
b)
the supply curve will shift to the left. 
c)
the demand for bobble-heads will decrease. 
d)
the demand for bobble-heads will equal the supply. 
54.
The "market clearing price" is most closely associated with
a)
the equilibrium price.
b)
the price ceiling. 
c)
the price index. 
d)
the price level. 
55.
Which determinant MIGHT increase supply in the market? 
a)
an increase in the number of sellers of a product 
b)
an increase in the price of complementary goods 
c)
an increase in the price of inputs to make the product
d)
an increase in the number of consumers in the market 
56.

Which of the following are the shifters of Demand?

a)

Taste and Preference

b)

Number of Consumers

c)

Income

d)

Price of Related Goods

e)

Future Expectations

57.

Which of the following will NOT shift the Demand curve?

a)

Taste and Preferences

b)

Number of Consumers

c)

Price

d)

Price of Related Goods

58.

What would have caused the increase in supply?

a)

Decrease in sellers

b)

Increase in resource costs

c)

Decrease in resource costs

d)

A hurricane

59.

Price floors are set (a)   the equilibrium point in order to protect producers.

60.

Government imposed tax will...

a)

increase supply

b)

decrease supply

61.

Which illustrates a price floor?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

P*

62.

When is a market in equilibrium?

a)

When suppliers have extra surpluses that will carry over to the next month

b)

When consumers pay a price that exceeds the intersection of supply and demand curves

c)

When the amount producers want to sell is equal to the amount consumers want to buy

d)

Whenever the demand curve is downsloping and the supply curve is upsloping

63.

Which diagram illustrates the effect of a decrease in personal income?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

64.

Which diagram illustrates an increase in the number of firms in the market?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

65.

When you buy a game system and games together, this is an example of which economic concept?

a)

Complements

b)

Substitutions

c)

Elasticity

d)

Economics

66.

When you buy a PlayStation instead of an X-Box because the price of the PlayStation went up, this is an example of what?

a)

Complements

b)

Substitutions

c)

Elasticity

d)

Economics

67.

A ____ is a chart or table showing quantities supplied at different possible prices.

a)

supply schedule

b)

supply curve

c)

market table

d)

profit graph

68.

When a new producer of soap enters the market, and the supply curve shifts to the right, which determinant of supply shift is this an example of?

a)

Number of Sellers

b)

Subsidies

c)

Producer Expectations

d)

Input Costs

69.

How are milk and cereal complements?

a)

You usually buy milk and cereal together

b)

They are eaten together

c)

You get complements based on your choices of each

d)

Cereal is expensive but Milk is not

70.

The table below is an example of a

a)

Supply Schedule

b)

Supply Curve

c)

Demand Curve

d)

Demand Schedule

71.

In this supply & demand schedule, what would happen if the price of the socks was set at $2.50 a pair?

a)

All socks would sell because it would be the equilibrium price.

b)

a shortage.

c)

a surplus.

d)

No socks would be produced because it would be the equilibrium price.

72.

Which of the following is NOT a determinant of demand?

a)

Consumer income

b)

Price of related goods

c)

Technology

d)

Tastes and preferences

73.

What is the term for the maximum legal price that can be charged for a good or service?

a)

Price floor

b)

Price ceiling

c)

Equilibrium price

d)

Market price

74.

Which of the following is a determinant of supply?

a)

Consumer tastes

b)

Number of buyers

c)

Input prices

d)

Income

75.

What is the point called where quantity demanded equals quantity supplied?

a)

Surplus

b)

Shortage

c)

Equilibrium

d)

Ceiling

76.

A price floor set above the equilibrium price will result in:

a)

Shortage

b)

Surplus

c)

Equilibrium

d)

No effect

77.

Which of the following would cause a movement along the demand curve, rather than a shift?

a)

Change in consumer income

b)

Change in the price of the good itself

c)

Change in tastes and preferences

d)

Change in the price of a substitute

78.

If the price of a substitute good increases, what is likely to happen to the demand for the original good?

a)

Demand decreases

b)

Demand increases

c)

Demand remains unchanged

d)

Supply increases

79.

Suppose a new technology reduces production costs for smartphones. What will likely happen to the supply curve for smartphones?

a)

It will shift to the left

b)

It will shift to the right

c)

It will not change

d)

It will become vertical

80.

If a government sets a price ceiling below the equilibrium price, what is the most likely result?

a)

Surplus

b)

Shortage

c)

No effect

d)

Decrease in demand

81.

If the government imposes a price floor on wheat that is above the equilibrium price, what will likely happen to the quantity supplied and quantity demanded?

a)

Both will increase

b)

Both will decrease

c)

Quantity supplied will exceed quantity demanded

d)

Quantity demanded will exceed quantity supplied

82.

A decrease in the price of inputs used in production will most likely cause:

a)

A decrease in supply

b)

An increase in supply

c)

A decrease in demand

d)

An increase in demand

83.

Which of the following would NOT shift the supply curve for cars?

a)

A change in the price of steel

b)

A new car manufacturing technology

c)

A change in consumer preferences for cars

d)

A change in the number of car producers

84.

A government sets a price ceiling on gasoline below the equilibrium price. Explain the likely impact on the market for gasoline.

a)

There will be a surplus of gasoline

b)

There will be a shortage of gasoline

c)

The market will remain in equilibrium

d)

The price will rise above the ceiling

85.

A bakery faces higher costs for flour, a key input. Predict and explain the effect on the bakery’s supply curve and the market equilibrium.

a)

Supply curve shifts right, equilibrium price falls

b)

Supply curve shifts left, equilibrium price rises

c)

Supply curve shifts right, equilibrium price rises

d)

Supply curve does not change, equilibrium price falls

86.

If the supply curve on this graph represents iPhones, what would cause the change from S to S1 (red to purple line)?

a)

An increase in computer chips

b)

An increase in the cost of producing an iPhone

c)

Employees figure out a way to work more efficiently

d)

The price of iPhones increases

87.

Graph shows which of the following?

a)

a decrease equilibrium price and quantity

b)

an increase equilibrium price and quantity

c)

a decrease in equilibrium price and an increase in equilibrium quantity

d)

an increase in equilibrium price and a decrease in equilibrium quantity

88.
What is the equilibrium quantity in this graph?
a)
$1.50
b)
$1.00
c)
600
d)
800
89.
If the government set the price at $300, what would be the result?
a)
Surplus of 4,000
b)
Surplus of 2,000
c)
Shortage of 4,000
d)
Shortage of 2,000