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WorksheetsBE 2.02 and 2.04 test
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
In a private enterprise economic system, the interaction of supply and demand primarily determines:
government regulation.
economic choices.
the extent of pollution.
product prices.
In business terms, what is profit?
a risky venture
a good investment
a holiday bonus
a monetary reward
Which is a problem associated with communist command economies?
There is no competition.
There are high taxes.
Supply and demand control what will be produced.
Individuals run the risk of losing their businesses.
What is a business's net profit if it has $762,750 in income, $291,400 in operating expenses, and $238,930 in cost of goods?
$368,730
$232,420
$471,350
$523,820
A major characteristic of a market economy is which type of ownership of property?
monopolistic
limited
government
private
When manufacturers give back part of the purchase price of an item to the customer, the manufacturers are engaged in:
price fixing.
nonprice competition.
clearance sales.
offering rebates.
Countries whose governments provide citizens with free medical care, education, and other benefits often are referred to as which type of state?
military
capitalist
consumer
welfare
Which represents a natural risk for the owner of a delivery service?
snowstorm
accident
rising prices
government intervention
A business selects goods or services to sell. Which type of risk is this business using?
transferring risk
controlling risk
bypassing risk
avoiding risk
The basic role of the United States government is to:
limit business startups.
maintain control of prices.
increase production.
protect U.S. citizens.
A vendor is extending credit to the Jones Company in return for the Jones Company's agreement to use the vendor as the sole source of its supplies. What federal act is the vendor and the Jones Company violating?
Celler-Kefauver Act
Clayton Act
Sherman Act
Robinson-Patman Act
For a business, income remaining after payment of expenses is:
loss.
capital.
profit.
debt.
Who decides how goods and services will be marketed in a private enterprise economic system?
legislators
business people
competitors
consumers
Which is an example of a speculative business risk?
A special promotion fails to increase sales.
A supplier's shipment is lost in transit.
A cashier gives unauthorized discounts to friends.
A customer is injured at a business and sues the company.
Which would customers need to present at the time of purchase to get money taken off the purchase price of the item?
discount coupons
rebate certificates
refund checks
sales receipts
Which occurs when the supply of individuals who are able and willing to work diminishes?
Capital goods become unlimited.
Capital goods become limited.
Human resources become limited.
Human resources become unlimited.
Which is an example of an economic service?
car stereo
tennis shoes
baseball glove
concert ticket
A local dry cleaner that also launders and presses shirts is selling:
industrial supplies.
specialty goods.
tangible items.
consumer services.
One factor that might limit the human resources available for certain jobs is a/an:
organized training program.
appealing company image.
good safety record.
inadequate pay level.
Which is a reason that natural resources are considered limited?
People lack training or skills needed to do a job.
Technology has advanced faster than training.
Some countries are unable to manufacture them.
The earth has certain boundaries.
Which is a reason that natural resources are considered limited?
People lack training or skills needed to do a job.
Technology has advanced faster than training.
Some countries are unable to manufacture them.
The earth has certain boundaries.
Adrian and Bailey own a salon. Adrian is a nail technician and Bailey is a cosmetologist. Adrian gives Bailey a pedicure. Bailey gives Adrian a haircut. They do not pay money for the services provided. What does this demonstrate?
exchange
rationing
scarcity
trade-off
Which group of words best describes wants?
limited, changing, and compensating
unlimited, changing, and competing
limited, unchanging, and competing
unlimited, unchanging, and compensating
Which is an external factor that affects market price?
location of items in store
consumer buying power
number of items in stock
available credit terms
The usefulness of a product to consumers is referred to as product:
scarcity.
utility.
allocation.
consumption.
A farmer has 1,000 acres. He decides to plant apple trees on 800 acres and raise cows on the remaining 200 acres. If he wanted to raise more cows, he would have to reduce the amount of land allotted to growing apples. This is an example of:
distribution.
opportunity cost.
efficiency.
utility.
Which change provides the most time utility for a consumer?
staying open for business on the weekend
arriving at a product trade show early
shopping for a product in the morning
asking for early delivery of a product
Which change provides the most time utility for a consumer?
staying open for business on the weekend
arriving at a product trade show early
shopping for a product in the morning
asking for early delivery of a product
Which situations would cause prices to rise?
The corn crop is unusually large one summer.
Insects destroy a large cotton crop.
Animal rights activists march in front of a fur store.
A newspaper article describes poor service provided by a hotel.
When prices increase, producers usually:
increase demand.
decrease supply.
increase supply.
decrease profits.
Which is a natural resource that can be renewed through people's efforts?
Water
Crude oil
Trees
Mineral deposits
Equilibrium price of a good or service is determined by trial and error and exists when:
research shows what the market will tolerate.
the amount supplied is equal to the amount demanded.
businesses total their costs and markup.
businesses compute the average selling price in the area.
A local dealership purchased 100 blue pickup trucks, but has only been able to sell three in the past five months. Because of the low demand for these trucks, the dealer has been forced to lower the sticker prices, creating which type of market for blue pickup trucks?
buyer’s
discount
seller’s
automotive
A killing frost destroys 80% of Florida's citrus crop. This will most likely create:
pure competition.
a buyer's market.
a seller's market.
inelastic demand.
The desire for which item(s) would be considered a noneconomic want?
a car
nutritious food
a walk
new clothing
A business that begins selling winter holiday decorations in late autumn is creating what type of utility?
time
place
form
possession
