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Unit 2 Review Microeconomics

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

With respect to the circular flow model, businesses provide households with which of the following?

a)

taxes and interest

b)

labor and taxes

c)

goods, services, and incomes

d)

public goods and transfer payments

2.

Above is a "supply and demand" schedule that shows the number of pairs of socks that producers are willing to make at various prices, as well as the number of pairs that consumers are willing to purchase at each price.  Using this chart, what would happen if the price of the socks was set at $3.00 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.

3.

Using the chart above, what would happen if producers raised the price of a pair of socks to $6.00 a pair?

a)

The socks would be priced at the equilibrium price.

b)

No one would buy socks because they are priced too high.

c)

A surplus.

d)

A shortage.

4.

A volcano erupts in Hawaii that destroys or damages many of the orchards that supply the United States with pineapples. What will be the effect on price and quantity of pineapples sold, assuming all else is equal?

a)

Price will rise and quantity will also rise.

b)

Price will drop and quantity will also drop.

c)

Price will drop but quantity will rise.

d)

Price will rise but quantity will drop.

5.

The use of money in an economy solves which of the following problems?

a)

scarcity

b)

the condition of opportunity cost

c)

an efficient means of economic exchange

d)

trade barriers

6.

With respect to raising funds, the primary difference between a corporation and other types of businesses is that

a)

they can sell shares of the company to the general public.

b)

they obtain loans from banks.

c)

they always have collateral, but other businesses do not.

d)

they can more easily make decisions about whether to seek a loan.

7.

A market that has few barriers to entry, in which products that are not of identical quality and style are sold, and, therefore, firms can make greater-than-normal profits for short periods of time, is BEST described as

a)

monopolistic.

b)

oligopolistic.

c)

perfectly competitive.

d)

monopolistically competitive.

8.

A breakthrough in nanotechnology allows silicon chips for computers to be produced much more quickly and cheaply. If demand for computers remains unchanged, what will be the effect upon market price and supply?

a)

Both price and supply will rise.

b)

Both price and supply will fall.

c)

The supply will rise while the price falls.

d)

The supply will fall while the price rises.

9.

All of the following are characteristics of perfectly competitive markets EXCEPT

a)

the firm's prices are kept confidential.

b)

production is similar in quality.

c)

there is a large number of buyers and sellers.

d)

there are few barriers to entering the market.

10.

A market structure in which only one producer supplies a good that is in demand, thereby permitting them to set the price by how much they supply, is called

a)

competition.

b)

monopoly.

c)

oligopoly.

d)

conglomerate.

11.

George has just saved enough money to buy the car he's dreamed of. He puts down $5,000 in cash and finances the rest through his local credit union. George's car is

a)

a consumer good.

b)

a capital good.

c)

a production cost.

d)

a renewable resource.

12.

The price at which total supply equals total demand is known as

a)

the middle price.

b)

the consumer price.

c)

consumer demand.

d)

the equilibrium price.

13.

Jordan works for the state of Georgia as a probation officer. His labor provides the government with a much-needed service. In return, the state pays Jordan a salary. With his salary, Jordan purchases the goods he needs or wants from private firms. He also pays taxes that allow the government to continue to provide protection and government services. Jordan's economic interdependence with the government and private businesses is referred to as

a)

the money flow.

b)

the monetary cycle.

c)

the circular flow of economic activity.

d)

economic independence.

14.

The three major actors in terms of economics activity are

a)

governments, businesses, and producers.

b)

households, individuals, and the stock market.

c)

households, businesses, and government.

d)

leaders, people, and firms.

15.

According to the law of demand, when all other factors are held constant, the higher the price, the greater the quantity supplied.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Which of the following would cause a supply curve to shift to the left?

a)

The cost of resources needed to produce a good increases.

b)

The government lowers taxes on the import of a good.

c)

The technology used to produce a good improves.

d)

The number of sellers of a particular good increases.

17.

On a demand curve, price and quantity demanded are ______________ related.

a)

directly.

b)

inversely.

c)

indirectly.

d)

distantly.

18.

Megan usually buys Crunchy Corn cereal at the grocery store. However, when the price of Crunchy Corn goes from $2.50 a box to $3.25 a box, Megan decides to buy Wheaty Wheels cereal instead, which costs $2.50 a box. Crunchy Corn and Wheaty Wheels cereals are which of the following?

a)

surplus goods.

b)

equilibrium goods.

c)

complementary goods.

d)

substitute goods.

19.

Which of the following are shifters/determinants of demand? (Select all that apply)

a)

Technology

b)

Consumer Tastes and Preferences

c)

Related goods

d)

Input costs

e)

Number of Buyers

20.

Which of the following are shifters/determinants of supply? (Select all that apply)

a)

Technology

b)

Expectations of Producers

c)

Consumer Tastes and Preferences

d)

Income

e)

Number of Sellers

21.

Which of the following would cause the demand curve to shift to the right?

a)

The price of a complementary good increases.

b)

Consumers' income decreases.

c)

Consumers expect the value of a good to rise.

d)

Consumers' preferences shift to a different product.

22.

Which of the following would cause a new equilibrium price to be lower and at a lower quantity sold?

a)

The demand curve shifts to the right.

b)

The demand curve shifts to the left.

c)

The supply curve shifts to the right.

d)

The supply curve shifts to the left.

23.

The market for labor would be considered a _________________ market.

a)

product

b)

factor

c)

wage

d)

monopolistic

24.

If the income of consumers declines, what will be the MOST LIKELY effect on the equilibrium price and quantity of candy?

a)

Both price and quantity will decline.

b)

Both price and quantity will rise.

c)

Prices will rise, but quantity will decline.

d)

Prices will decline, but quantity will rise.

25.

Congresswoman Jenkins, a state representative, is concerned about the plight of the aerospace industry. She is afraid that jet manufacturers will go out of business because profits are too low. This would mean a loss of jobs for many of her constituents. As a solution, Jenkins proposes a price floor. What would be the LIKELY result of such an action?

a)

a shortage of planes

b)

The problem will be solved without adverse effects.

c)

an increase in the quality of the planes

d)

a surplus of planes

26.

Every year when Bonnie goes to the mountains, she stops off at her favorite country store to buy one of their awesome apple pies. Although she could buy an apple pie at the grocery store for a third of the price, she insists that no other pie compares. She willingly pays the extra money. Many others feel the same way and thus, the country store can continually sell pies charging more than the average market price. What is the store's price largely due to?

a)

The market equilibrium price for apple pies.

b)

A change in quantity demanded.

c)

Price controls.

d)

The economic impact of consumer taste.

27.

To protect US peanut farmers, the federal government sets a price floor below which the price of peanuts cannot drop. It also passes a number of subsidies to help farmers recover from economic hardship. Although farmers are glad to get the relief, these actions will LIKELY result in

a)

the United States becoming a command economy.

b)

lower safety standards for peanuts.

c)

a surplus of peanuts.

d)

a shortage of peanuts.

28.

Suppose that the above graphs represent the market for soft drinks. Which graph illustrates the change in the soft drink market if the price of potato chips rises?

a)

Graph 1

b)

Graph 2

c)

Graph 3

d)

Graph 4

29.

Suppose the above graphs represent the market for soft drinks. The price of high fructose corn syrup, a sweetener used in soft drinks, increases. Which graph illustrates the change in the soft drink market?

a)

Graph 1

b)

Graph 2

c)

Graph 3

d)

Graph 4

30.

The above graphs represent the market for soft drinks. Which graph illustrates the change in the soft drink market if several new companies start producing soft drinks?

a)

Graph 1

b)

Graph 2

c)

Graph 3

d)

Graph 4

31.

The above graphs illustrate the market for soft drinks. Consumer income increases. Which graph shows the change in the soft drink market?

a)

Graph 1

b)

Graph 2

c)

Graph 3

d)

Graph 4

32.

Good X and Good Y are substitutes. If the price of Good X rises:

a)

the supply for Good Y rises.

b)

the demand for Good Y rises.

c)

the quantity demanded of Good X rises.

d)

the quantity demanded of Good Y rises.

33.

The flow of goods and services to consumers is represented from:

a)

8 to 6

b)

7 to 4

c)

4 to 2

d)

2 to 5

34.

The flow of resources from consumers to producers is represented from:

a)

5 to 7

b)

1 to 3

c)

7 to 4

d)

8 to 6

35.

The flow of money to producers is illustrated by:

a)

8 to 6

b)

3 to 8

c)

6 to 1

d)

1 to 3