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Chapter 8 Quiz Review

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify whether the following argument is anti-growth or pro-growth:

Earth has only a finite amount of natural resources.

a)

Pro-Growth

b)

Anti-Growth

2.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

An increase in the availability of labor increases labor productivity per hour and grows the economy

b)

With technological progress the same number of workers will produce less total output

c)

A move from inside the production possibilities curve onto the curve shows economic growth

d)

Greater availability of inputs and technological progress are the primary determinants of economic growth

e)

Once a given level of output has been achieved, it will always be possible to reach this output level

3.

Suppose that just by doubling the amount of output that it produces each year, a firm's per-unit production costs fall by 30 percent. This result is an example of:

a)

economies of scale

b)

improved resource allocation

c)

technological advance

d)

the demand factor

e)

the efficiency factor

4.

Identify the situation:

A nation introduces patent laws for the first time

a)

Increases Growth

b)

Decreases Growth

5.

Economic Growth can be shown by:

a)

An outward shift of the production possibilities curve

b)

An inward shift of the production possibilities curve

c)

Movement from a point on to a point inside a production possibilities curve

d)

Movement from one point to another point on a fixed production possibilities curve

e)

Fewer resources producing less output

6.

If real GDP grows at 7 percent per year, then real GDP would double in approximately _______ years.

a)

70

b)

14

c)

10

d)

7

e)

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