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Econ Final Review

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In this type of economy, the people decide the supply, demand, and price.  
a)
Market 
b)
Traditional
c)
Command 
d)
Mixed
2.
This type of economy is passed down through family traditions. They learn from their parents. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Market 
c)
Mixed 
d)
Command 
3.
Which type of economy is usually paired with a Communist government?
a)
Mixed
b)
Market
c)
Command
d)
Traditional
4.
Which two groups of people are represented in the circular flow model?
a)
Buyers and Sellers
b)
Producers and Consumers
c)
Government and Private Individuals
d)
Households and Businesses
5.

The amount of money a business makes after its expenses are paid

a)

profit

b)

supply

c)

demand

d)

scarcity

6.

The development of a worldwide economy where resources flow fairly freely across borders.

a)

Globalization

b)

Economy

c)

GDP

d)

Economic Independence

7.

Buyers choose what items are produced based on their spending habits

a)

Consumer Sovereignty

b)

Factors of Production

c)

Efficiency

d)

Cost / Benefit Analysis

8.
The driving force behind people going into business is
a)
profit margin
b)
profit motive
c)
opportunity cost
d)
taxes
9.
A person or organization that uses a product or service is a(n):
a)
consumer
b)
economist
c)
loan shark
d)
debtor
10.
House: Goods or Service?
a)
Goods
b)
Service
11.
Doctor: Goods or Service?
a)
Goods
b)
Service
12.
What is a need?
a)
Nothing
b)
Something you have to have to live
c)
Something you would like to have
d)
Ice cream
13.
What is a want?
a)
A person
b)
Something you would like to have but don't need to live
c)
Purple
d)
Something you need to live
14.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) refers to the dollar value of all final goods, services, and structures produced anywhere in a single year for a country.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
When the quantity supplied is greater than the quantity demanded
a)
a shortage has occurred.
b)
a surplus has occurred.
c)
it doesn't mean anything.
d)
government intervenes.
16.
Trying to satisfy unlimited wants with limited resources defines _____ and is the fundamental problem of economics.
a)
scarcity
b)
needs
c)
wants
d)
microeconomics
17.
This type of economy discourages new ideas and new ways of doing things.
a)
traditional
b)
market
c)
mixed
d)
command
18.
A _____ economy's government makes all of the major economic decisions.
a)
traditional
b)
mixed
c)
market
d)
command
19.
The thing that you give up (the next best alternative) when you make a decision is known as
a)
Opportunity Cost
b)
Scarcity
c)
Incentive
d)
Choice
20.
Man-made resources used in the production process i.e. machines in a factory.
a)
Labour
b)
Capital
c)
Household
d)
Revenue 
21.

1. A person who starts a business to produce a new product in the marketplace is known as:

a)

A manager.

b)

A bureaucrat.

c)

An entrepreneur.

d)

Consumer

22.

A person who provides a good or service

a)

producer

b)

need

c)

want

d)

consumer

23.

money paid to the government through income, sales, and purchase of property

a)

taxes

b)

goods

c)

scarcity

d)

human resource

24.
What term refers to a good that comes into a country?
a)
Trade
b)
Migration
c)
Export
d)
Import
25.
What term refers to a good that leaves a country?
a)
Export
b)
Import
c)
Trade
d)
Distribution
26.
What economy is where the government has total control of the economy. Businesses are not privately owned.
a)
Command
b)
Traditional
c)
Mixed
d)
Market
27.
When a consumer can no longer pay off credit debt, they may be forced to file personal ______________ or legal relief for paying certain debts.
a)
repossession
b)
garnishment
c)
bankruptcy
d)
delinquency
28.
What is the definition of economics?
a)
The study of human behavior and attitudes
b)
The study of past events and the impact they have had on people
c)
The study of political and social interactions
d)
The study of the production and distribution of goods and services
29.
One of the important parts of economics is interdependence. Which of the following is an example of interdependence?
a)
People make their own clothing.
b)
People often move to places that aren't as crowded.
c)
People need goods and services provided by other people.
d)
People grow their own food.
30.

What are the four FACTORS OF PRODUCTION?

a)

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quarternary

b)

Capitalists, Socialists, Anarchists, and Fascists

c)

Land, Labor, Capital, and Entrepreneurship

d)

Input, Output, Scarcity, and Profit

31.

What are the four types of ECONOMIC SYSTEMS?

a)

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quarternary

b)

Land, Labor, Capital, and Entrepreneurship

c)

Democracy, Dictatorship, Theocracy, and Anarchy

d)

Traditional, Free Market/Capitalist, Mixed, and Centrally Planned/Command

32.

What does the CIRCULAR FLOW MODEL show?

a)

The flow of money between households and firms.

b)

How a society chooses between WANTS and NEEDS.

c)

The flow of resources between the Resource Market and Product Market.

d)

The flow of money, goods, and resources between the different sectors of the economy.

33.

What does a PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES CURVE show?

a)

The maximum output that possible when an economy utilizes ALL of its available resources.

b)

The prices that economies can charge for their goods and services.

c)

The flow of goods between product markets and households.

d)

All of the different possibilities that an economy has when choosing how to best utilize its resources.

34.

What would cause a PPC (Production Possibilities Curve) to shift outward (to the right)?

a)

A decrease in available resources

b)

A decrease in the amount of resources used

c)

An increase in the price of finished goods and services

d)

An increase in available resources or an increase in the efficiency with which existing resources are used

35.

What is SPECIALIZATION?

a)

Choosing a specific class in a role playing game

b)

Stores giving discounts on specific goods or services

c)

Focusing energy and resources on maximizing production of one specific good or service.

d)

Diners serving a specific meal on certain days at a lower price.

36.

What are ECONOMIC INCENTIVES

a)

Payments made by households to governments

b)

Discounts to encourage people to buy a certain car

c)

Payments to encourage businesses and households to do a certain thing.

d)

Small copper cups that hold scented candles

37.

Veronica has been wearing a popular perfume for several years, and recently the price increased by $10. How will the price likely affect the quantity demanded and supplied?

a)

Supply will decrease, demand will increase.

b)

Supply will increase, and demand will decrease.

c)

Supply will increase, and demand will stay the same.

d)

Supply will stay the same, demand will increase.

38.

What must you have in order to have demand?

a)

Ability, willingness, and desire to buy a product.

b)

Desire and willingness to buy a product.

c)

Insistence that you should own the product.

d)

Right to own a product.

39.

The law of demand states that:

a)

Consumers buy less at lower prices.

b)

Consumers do not respond to price changes.

c)

Consumers will buy more at lower prices.

d)

Sellers will offer more to the market at high prices.

40.

When Economists say that "the demand for apples has decreased", it means that:

a)

At any price, the quantity of apples demanded has fallen.

b)

At any quantity demanded, the price of apples have risen.

c)

Higher prices will result in an increase in the quantity of apples demanded.

d)

The demand curve for apples has shifted to the right.

41.

The price of airline flights increased recently. Some economists suggest that the price increased because there has been an increase in the number of business travelers. If they are correct, it must be the case that...

a)

Demand decreased

b)

Demand increased

c)

Supply increased

d)

Supply decreased

42.

If the market for corn is in equilibrium:

a)

All consumers of corn receive the same quantity of corn.

b)

All producers of corn earn the same amount of income form the sale of corn.

c)

Every producer who sells corn can do so

d)

The price is at a level where the quantity of corn supplied is equal to the quantity of corn demanded.

43.

A maximum price set below the equilibrium price is a:

a)

Demand price

b)

Price ceiling

c)

Price floor

d)

Supply price

44.

A price that the government guarantees farmer will receive for a particular crop is a:

a)

Excise tax

b)

Export price

c)

Price ceiling

d)

Price floor

45.

The equilibrium quantity is _____ and the equilibrium price is _______.

a)

175 bags and $0,60

b)

185 bags and $0.40

c)

210 bags and $0.50

d)

350 bags and $0.80

46.

A surplus of 30 bags of chocolate covered peanuts exists if the price is _______ per bag.

a)

$0.60

b)

$0.70

c)

$0.80

d)

$0.90

47.

When the demand for Halloween candy decreases after October 31th, what will happen to the price of the leftover candy?

a)

It will increase

b)

It will decrease

c)

No change

d)

It will double because candy is rare

48.

Local gasoline prices...

a)

Prices fall due to decreased demand

b)

Prices rise due to increased demand

c)

Prices remain unchanged because demand remains constant.

d)

Supply decreases caused by falling prices

49.

The law of supply states...

a)

Producers will offer less supply at higher prices

b)

Producers will offer more supply at lower prices

c)

Producers will offer more supply at higher prices

d)

Producers will offer less supply at lower prices

50.

With a given amount of resources, a country with a comparative advantage will produce a product with-

a)

cheaper natural resources

b)

demand decreases

c)

higher quality specifications

d)

lower opportunity costs

51.

A country has absolute advantage when:

a)

They can produce the most output with the least resources

b)

They can produce the most output with the most resources

c)

They can produce the product with the cheapest opportunity cost

d)

They can produce the product with the highest opportunity cost

52.

Based on the information in the graph, what is the equilibrium price of pizza?

a)

$2.00

b)

$3.00

c)

$4.00

d)

$5.00

53.

What is the difference between a shortage and scarcity?

a)

A shortage is temporary but scarcity always exists

b)

A shortage results from rising prices; scarcity results from falling prices

c)

A shortage is lack of all goods and services; scarcity concerns a single item

d)

There is no real difference between a shortage and scarcity

54.

Which of the following is a need?

a)

Ice cream

b)

Houses

c)

Basketballs

d)

Candy!!! (I want candy)

55.

All of the following are factors of production except

a)

Land

b)

Money

c)

Labor

d)

Chicken

56.

Which is an example of a renewable resource?

a)

Timber

b)

Windpower

c)

Water

d)

All of the above

57.

Please complete the following sentence: ____ are people whose efforts and skills go into the production of goods and services.

a)

Labor

b)

Markets

c)

Economics

d)

Resources

58.

What are the four types of resources? Choose all that apply?

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship.

59.

According to the substitution effect, if two items satisfy the same need and the price of one rises,

a)

people will buy more of the higher-priced item.

b)

people will buy more of the lower-priced item.

c)

the demand will go up.

d)

people will buy something else.

60.

A shift to the left in the demand curve indicates a(n)

a)

decrease in price.

b)

decrease in demand.

c)

increase in population.

d)

increase in demand.

61.

If two products are complementary goods, how will a decrease in the price of one affect the other?

a)

demand will increase

b)

price will increase

c)

demand will decrease

d)

price will decrease

62.

Prices on goods and services are determined

a)

only by demand.

b)

only by supply.

c)

by both demand and supply.

d)

neither by demand nor supply.

63.
Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?
a)
Oil
b)
Water
c)
Car
d)
Air
64.
Which of the following IS a capital resource?
a)
Wood
b)
Computer
c)
Labor
d)
Knowledge
65.
On this PPC, which point is efficient? 
a)
A
b)
C
c)
D
d)
None
66.
On the PPC, which point is inefficient?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
67.
On the PPC, which point is unobtainable?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
68.
The place where goods and services are exchanged
a)
barter
b)
currency
c)
market
d)
resource
69.

What did Adam Smith say was a force that guided the economy?

a)

The Invisible Man

b)

The Invisible Ham

c)

The Invisible Hand

d)

The invisible Force

70.

Adam Smith was Known as the _______________

a)

First Economist

b)

Inventor of Communism

c)

Theorist of divisions of labor

d)

The first official pope of the Irish

71.

___________________ is the study of how consumers, workers, and firms interact to generate outcomes in specific markets.

a)

Macroeconomics

b)

Microeconomics

c)

Economics

d)

Equilibrium

72.

Sony gets new technology that will allow more PlayStation 5s to be produced each hour. How will this affect the supply of PS5s?

a)
b)
c)

No shift in the supply curve, it is a price change

73.

The government places strict regulations on fracking (a way of drilling for oil) to prevent oil spills and other problems that can harm the environment. How will this affect the supply of oil?

a)
b)
c)

No shift in the supply curve, it is a price change

74.

A terrible blizzard destroys the herds of most ranchers in the western U.S. How will this affect the supply of beef?

a)
b)
c)

No shift in the supply curve, it is a price change

75.

Which of these best describes the law of demand?

a)

if prices go up, quantity demanded will fall and if prices go down, quantity demanded will go up

b)

if prices go up, quantity demanded will also go up and if prices go down, quantity demanded will also go down

c)

there is no law of demand, each situation is unique and demand and prices cannot be predicted

d)

prices will go up for certain goods when quantity demanded goes up and vice versa

76.

The graph represents which concept of demand

a)

Change in Price

b)

Decrease in Demand

c)

Change in Quantity Demand (Slide)

d)

Change in Demand (Shift)

77.
High levels of GDP per capita indicate...
a)
Higher levels of happiness 
b)
Higher standard of living
c)
Equal levels of wealth 
d)
Self-sufficient communities
78.
Expectant parents buy supplies for the nursery.  Would this be included in GDP? 
a)
Yes - Consumer Spending
b)
Yes - Investment 
c)
No - Intermediate goods
d)
No - Non-market activity
79.
GDP is calculated by
a)
adding up the cost of goods used in producing the item
b)
subtracting all costs from total revenue
c)
adding consumption + investment +government spending+ (exports sold - imports bought)
80.
Which is an example of investment in human capital?
a)
trucks
b)
factories
c)
education
d)
highways
81.

In which part of the GDP calculation does this fit?

You spend $15 at AMC to see the latest Avengers movie.

a)

Consumer spending

b)

Government spending

c)

Investment spending

d)

Net exports

82.

In which part of the GDP calculation does this fit?

The US military spends $5 billion on five new helicopters.

a)

Consumer spending

b)

Government spending

c)

Investment spending

d)

Net exports

83.

The​ ​Consumer​ ​Price​ ​Index​ ​(CPI)​ ​can​ ​be​ ​defined​ ​as

a)

The​ ​market​ ​value​ ​of​ ​all​ ​final​ ​goods​ ​and​ ​services

b)

A​ ​measure​ ​of​ ​inflation​ ​based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​cost​ ​of​ ​a​ ​fixed​ ​“market​ ​basket”

84.

A pair of shoes that costs $80 last month costs $100 this month. Which of the following BEST describes this economic condition?

a)

inflation

b)

recession

85.
The central bank in the USA that regulates the monetary system
a)
The Fed
b)
FDIC
86.
When inflation is high the _______________of the dollar decreases
a)
cost value
b)
purchasing power
c)
importance
d)
validity
87.

This reflects those who are actively seeking employment.

a)

full employment

b)

unemployment rate

c)

labor force

d)

underemployed

88.

What is GDP?

a)

Gross Domestic Product

b)

Get Duties Prior

c)

Gross Department Power

d)

Gross Duties Peer

89.
The federal government's overall approach to spending and taxes is called
a)
Physical Policy
b)
Fiscal Policy
c)
Money
d)
Monetary Policy
90.

Who is in charge of Monetary Policy

a)

The Government

b)

The Federal Reserve System

c)

The states

d)

The Department of the Treasury

91.

It is the study of the nations economy as a whole.

a)

Microeconomics

b)

National economy

c)

National output

d)

Macroeconomics

92.

It is the measure of a country's total production of final goods and services in a given period of time.

a)

Gross National Product

b)

Gross Domestic Product

c)

Exports

d)

Imports

93.

Which of the following scenarios show frictional unemployment?

a)

John got laid-off from work since the company is not making enough money.

b)

Jeff cannot find work since most blue collar jobs are already filled.

c)

Ramon quit his jobs to move to Canada for a better job offer.

d)

Alberto works as a call center agent after graduating nursing

94.

Which of the following situation describes unemployment?

a)

Robert is a full-time student.

b)

Sharon just graduated from college.

c)

George earns 70 pesos an hour.

d)

Gene works after school as a bagger at a local grocery store.

95.

It is the total market value of all the final goods and services in a given period of time by the country's citizens.

a)

Gross National Product

b)

Gross Domestic Product

c)

Consumer Price Index

d)

Market Basket of Goods

96.

It captures the prices of goods and services that consumers typically buy.

a)

Total Weighted Price

b)

Weighted Price

c)

Consumer Price Index

d)

Consumer Product Index