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2020 Economics

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The amount of something that is available is....

a)

supply

b)

economics

c)

demand

d)

exchange

2.

The number of people who want or need something is....

a)

supply

b)

demand

3.

When you go to the store and buy a bag of popcorn, you are a ....

a)

producer

b)

consumer

4.

In summer time, a story is running low on sunscreen. What is the supply and demand for sunscreen?

a)

high demand and high supply

b)

high demand and low supply

5.

In March, what will happen to the price of Valentine's Day cards?

a)

The price will go up.

b)

The price will go down.

c)

The price will stay the same.

6.
How much people want something
a)
supply
b)
demand
7.
The idea that resources are limited; we don't have an unlimited supply of what we want
a)
scarcity
b)
supply
c)
demand
d)
inflation
8.

What is supply?

a)

the amount of an item you have

b)

how many people want your good/service

c)

the money you have left over after you paid your bills

d)

none of these

9.

What is demand?

a)

the amount of an item you have

b)

how many people want your good/service

c)

the money you have left over after you paid your bills

d)

none of these

10.

iPhone X just came out and many people want it. What will happen to the price?

a)
b)
11.

A new bakery comes to town. Now there are more options for a bakery. What will happen to the price?

a)
b)
12.

For the market, Opal is selling brownies. Dyamonde is also selling brownies. What will happen to the price?

a)
b)
13.

Halloween is almost here! The supply of candy is going down. What will happen to the price?

a)
b)
14.
If a resource is scarce
a)
there is a shortage and unlimited wants in a world of limited resources
b)
to be extremely rare and expensive
15.

Sam loves science and wants to become a doctor but he is learning how to make clay bricks like his father and grandfather.

a)

Market

b)

Traditional

c)

Mixed

d)

Command

16.

Katia is an accountant in a government run business where she was placed after graduation.

a)

Command

b)

Traditional

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

17.

Mary Ann runs a car dealership selling only government produced cars. At the end of the month Mary Ann must give all of the money she made back to the government.

a)

Traditional

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Command

18.

Joe owns a shoe store. At the end of the month Joe decides what to do with his profits.

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Traditional

19.

Nike and Under Armour sell similar products. This leads to a decrease in price and an increase in quality.

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Traditional

20.

Sarah would like to become a doctor when she grows up. Unfortunately, she lives in a country where her job will be decided for her by the government.

a)

Traditional

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Command

21.

Ted is working towards his dream of becoming a lawyer by working at a law firm as a legal clerk.

a)

Market

b)

Traditional

c)

Command

22.
Sally works in a private company that has to follow government rules for public safety.
a)
Free Market
b)
Command
c)
Mixed
d)
Traditional
23.
Who or what answers the basic economic questions in a mixed economy?
a)
Individuals and Businesses
b)
Government
c)
Custom
d)
Individuals, Businesses, and Government
24.

Who or what answers the basic economic questions in a traditional economy?

a)

Individuals and Businesses

b)

Government

c)

Custom and tradition

d)

Individuals, Businesses, and Government

25.

Who or what answers the basic economic questions in a command economy?

a)

Individuals and Businesses

b)

Government

c)

Custom

d)

Individuals, Businesses, and Government

26.

Who or what answers the basic economic questions in a market economy?

a)

Individuals and Businesses

b)

Government

c)

Custom

d)

Individuals, Businesses, and Government

27.
An increase in competition would have what effect on price?
a)
Price goes up
b)
Price stays the same
c)
Price goes down
d)
It explodes
28.
If there is no competition in your market, how would that impact your business?
a)
You could charge more for your product
b)
You would make more
c)
You would hire more employees
d)
You would charge less for your product