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Unit 8 Review- Supply and Demand

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the demand curve shifts to the left, this suggests demand has

a)

increased

b)

decreased

c)

Quantity demanded has increased

d)

Quantity demanded has decreased

2.

When the demand curve has shifted to the right, this suggests demand has

a)

increased

b)

decreased

c)

quantity demanded has increased

d)

quantity demanded has increased

3.

When price increases, quantity demanded

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

supply would decreases, not quantity supplied

d)

supply would increase, not quantity supplied

4.

If input costs increase, what will a producer have to do to avoid losing revenue?

a)

Raise price

b)

Lower Price

c)

Decrease supply

d)

Increase supply

5.

A drought has made this year's tomato harvest smaller than usual. What will probably happen to the overall supply of tomato sauce?

a)

The supply will probably go up

b)

The supply will probably go down

6.

According to a recent newspaper story, more Americans own dogs than ever before. As a result, ten new companies start making and selling dog food. What will probably happen to the overall supply of dog food?

a)

The supply will probably go up.

b)

The supply will probably go down.

7.
A group of buyer and sellers of a particular good or service
a)
Supply
b)
Demand
c)
Agency
d)
Market
8.
This part of the market determines DEMAND
a)
buyers
b)
sellers
c)
suppliers
d)
store owners
9.
This part of the market determines SUPPLY
a)
buyers
b)
sellers
c)
consumers
d)
us
10.
For the law of demand, as price rises, what happens to quantity demanded?
a)
it goes up
b)
it goes down
c)
it stays the same
d)
it is not effected
11.
For the law of supply, as price rises, what happens to quantity supplied?
a)
it goes up
b)
it goes down
c)
it stays the same
d)
it is not effected
12.
When quantity supplied and quantity demanded is equal
a)
surplus
b)
shortage
c)
equilibrium
d)
law of demand
13.
If a price is above equilibrium price, it creates a...
a)
shortage
b)
surplus
c)
market price
d)
demand
14.
If a price is below the equilibrium price it creates a...
a)
shortage
b)
surplus 
c)
market price 
d)
supply
15.
What does this curve represent?
a)
demand
b)
supply
c)
equilibrium
d)
shortage
16.
What does this curve represent?
a)
supply
b)
equilibrium
c)
demand
d)
surplus
17.

If the price of printers goes down, what happens in the market for ink cartridges?

a)

Supply increases.

b)

Supply decreases.

c)

Demand increases.

d)

Demand decreases

18.
There is only one gas station on a stretch of highway. Then two more gas stations open next to the first. Demand for gas does not change during this time. What will happen to the price of gas on this stretch of highway and why?
a)
The price of gas will decrease because there is more competition among businesses.
b)
The price of gas will decrease because there is less competition among businesses.
c)
The price of gas will increase because there is more competition among businesses.
d)
The price of gas will increase because there is less competition among businesses.
19.
If the cost of computers falls, then…
a)
the demand for computers goes up.
b)
the supply of computers goes up.
c)
none of the choices
d)
the demand for computers goes down.
20.
Farmers in California have had wonderful weather. They have produced the largest crop of watermelons in years. What will happen to the price of watermelons?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
21.
Legal maximum that can be charged for a good.
a)
price ceiling
b)
excess demand
c)
equilibrium
d)
disequilibrium
22.
When quantity supplied is greater than the quantity demanded, what is the condition know as?
a)
abundant supply
b)
disequilibrium
c)
excess availability
d)
excess supply.
23.
When the government sets a price floor on earned income, it is called which of the following?
a)
market equilibrium rate
b)
base-level wage
c)
minimum wage
d)
employment guarantee
24.
Why does the government place price ceilings on some "essential" goods?
a)
to prevent inflation during to reduce supply for these goods
b)
to keep business people from making large profits
c)
to keep the goods from becoming too expensive
d)
to reduce demand for these goods
25.
Which of the following is another name for excess demand?
a)
shortage
b)
surplus
c)
equilibrium
d)
disequilibrium
26.
Which of the following is another name for excess supply?
a)
shortage
b)
surplus
c)
equilibrium
d)
disequilibrium
27.

measure of the way in which quantity supplied responds to a change in price

a)

short run

b)

negative returns

c)

Supply elasticity

d)

long run

28.

A hurricane wipes out an orange crop in Florida, sharply affecting the supply of oranges. Which chart demonstrates this concept?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

The prices for houses steadily increase, causing more people to want to sell their homes. Which of these demonstrates this concept?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Identify the correct determinant of supply.

Example: If the government requires factories to reduce pollution, complying will initially increase costs of production in the market and reduce supply.

a)

Government regulation

b)

Cost of resources

c)

Worker productivity/motivation

d)

Change in technology

31.
Identify the correct determinant of supply.
Example: If airlines expect prices for airline tickets to fall in September when families are less likely to travel due the school calendar, they will supply more during the summer months when they can charge higher fares.
a)
Change in income
b)
Change in number of sellers
c)
Expectations
d)
Change in technology
32.
Identify the correct determinant of supply.
Examples: When auto manufacturer were able to implement robotics on the production line, automobiles were produced more quickly and at a smaller cost per unit. This allowed the industry to supply more cars.
a)
Government regulations
b)
Expectations
c)
Number of sellers
d)
Change in technology
33.

The United Nations recently called for governments to stop the $5 trillion dollars they give to oil companies every year. This would likely cause a drop in the supply of oil products like gasoline. Which determinant of supply does this illustrate?

a)

Worker productivity/ motivation

b)

Government taxes/ subsidies

c)

Change in technology

d)

Complements

34.

On the market demand and supply graph, the vertical or Y axis shows

a)

demand.

b)

equilibrium.

c)

prices.

d)

quantity.

35.

On the demand and supply graph, the horizontal or X axis shows

a)

demand.

b)

equilibrium.

c)

prices.

d)

quantity.

36.
What causes movement along the supply curve?
a)
Taxes, Subsidies, Regulations, cost of inputs
b)
ONLY a change in price
37.

When the price of good A rises, people start to drink good B. In this case, what is good B considered?

a)

luxury good

b)

complementary good

c)

substitute good

d)

normal good

38.

When the price of hot dogs decreases and the demand for hot dog buns increases, this explains the demand of

a)

Complementary goods

b)

Capital Goods

c)

Substitute Goods

d)

Consumer Goods

39.

Goods for which demand goes down as income goes up are better known as

a)

Inferior Goods

b)

Normal Goods

c)

Public Goods

d)

Private Goods

40.

A new study has shown that avocados are extremely healthy. The demand for avocados has increased due to a change in

a)

Population

b)

Price of Substitute Good

c)

Price of Complementary Good

d)

Consumer Preferences/Tastes