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ce11 econ 101

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An apple tree would be considered a ___ resource.

a)

land

b)

labor

c)

capital

2.

A cement mixer would be considered a __ resource.

a)

land

b)

labor

c)

capital

3.

If cotton candy costs a quarter to make, and everyone at the carnival is in his line, the producer is going to sell his cotton candy for

a)

2 bags for a quarter

b)

$1 a bag

c)

a nickle a bag

4.

Next week, the cotton candy producer decides to charge $5 a bag, but no one gets in his line. What will the producer have to do?

a)

raise his prices

b)

make popcorn instead

c)

lower his prices

5.

Joe wants to make some money, so he starts a lawn business. Mrs. Jones offers him $20 to mow her lawn and Mr. Smith offers him $35 to mow his lawn. Of course, he chose to do Mr. Smith's yard. Mrs. Jones got Mya to cut her lawn. What was Joe's opportunity cost?

a)

$20

b)

$35

c)

There was no cost

6.

In a traditional economy, Samir's dad was a fisherman. What will Samir's son most likely be when he grows up?

a)

farmer

b)

builder

c)

fisherman

7.

Government is most involved with ___ decision-making in a mixed economy.

a)

public

b)

private

c)

centrally owned

8.

Buy one, get one free is known as

a)

a bribe

b)

an incentive

c)

an opportunity cost

9.

Which is not a characteristic of a free market economy?

a)

profit motive

b)

competition

c)

lack of consumer choice

10.

Pizza Hut and Domino's, McDonald's and Wendy's have long been competitors. Because of these rivalries, a positive economic scenario has occurred. Usually,

a)

the price and quality are equal

b)

the price and the quality are both super high

c)

the price is low, and the quality is better

11.

Because of consumer sovereignty,

a)

consumers determine through their purchases, what and how much will be produced

b)

produces have no input into what is made

c)

production is decided by the goverrnment

12.

Why does anyone ever have to make a choice?

a)

because there is an abundance of resources

b)

resources are plentiful

c)

there is an inability to satisfy everyone's wants and needs