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Eagles Business Midterm 2023

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Behaving ethically means doing

a)

what your friends do.

b)

only what’s legal.

c)

the right thing.

d)

what benefits you the most.

2.

Integrity means acting with

a)

humility

b)

leadership skills

c)

a sense of humor

d)

honesty

3.

Holden’s group gets a low grade on a project because he didn’t complete his share of the work. He owns up to his mistake and apologizes. Holden is demonstrating

a)

trust.

b)

rule of law

c)

viability

d)

accountability

4.

If one of your coworkers is treating another coworker unfairly, what is the ethical thing to do?

a)

Speak up

b)

Ignore it.

c)

Be aggressive.

d)

Look for another job.

5.

How can you show respect for a person you’re speaking with?

a)

Avoid listening to his/her opinions.

b)

Start an argument when you don’t agree.

c)

Interrupt when you have a point.

d)

Be polite and maintain eye contact.

6.

Which of the following is true of unethical behavior:

a)

We should accept that unethical behavior is unavoidable.

b)

There are things you can do to make the right decisions.

c)

You will not often face ethical dilemmas.

d)

Ethical dilemmas will only occur in the business world.

7.

Which of the following things can you do to help ensure that you make the right decisions:

a)

Gossip when necessary

b)

Stay on the right side of the law.

c)

Behave unethically when no one’s watching.

d)

Let others control your decisions

8.

A producer is someone who

a)

sells products.

b)

is very creative.

c)

makes things.

d)

employs others

9.

Farms, mines, and lumber companies are examples of

a)

builders.

b)

manufacturers.

c)

trade industries.

d)

raw-goods producers.

10.

A company that transforms cotton into wearable clothing is considered a

a)

raw-goods producer.

b)

manufacturer.

c)

service business.

d)

builder.

11.

The two main divisions of the trade industry are

a)

producers and retailers.

b)

manufacturers and wholesalers.

c)

wholesalers and retailers.

d)

wholesalers and producers.

12.

Retailing takes place whenever goods are

a)

offered for sale.

b)

exchanged for other goods.

c)

sold to the ultimate consumer.

d)

sold in a retail establishment.

13.

What do service businesses sell?

a)

Retail merchandise

b)

Raw goods

c)

Wholesale merchandise

d)

Intangible activities

14.

      A large retailer feels that it has a duty to contribute to the well-being of society, so it donates a portion of its proceeds to a charity that helps the environment. The retailer is demonstrating

a)

wholesaling.

b)

social responsibility.

c)

voluntary chains

d)

e-tailing.

15.

Businesses can show their social responsibility by contributing to

a)

pollution

b)

public interests

c)

private causes

d)

promotion

16.

A characteristic of human wants is that they are

a)

limited.

b)

unchanging.

c)

unlimited.

d)

consistent.

17.

Which of the following is an example of an economic want:

a)

Fresh air

b)

Clothing

c)

Understanding

d)

Conversation

18.

An example of a noneconomic want would be the desire for

a)

police protection.

b)

a college education.

c)

a friend.

d)

concert tickets.

19.

An economic good or service that is scarce is one that is

a)

in limited supply.

b)

not made in America.

c)

readily available.

d)

not test-marketed.

20.

If a good or service is scarce, consumers will usually be

a)

uninterested in owning it.

b)

able to get as much of it as they want.

c)

unwilling to buy it.

d)

willing to pay money to get it.

21.

What determines whether an economic product is an industrial product or a consumer product?

a)

The price of the product

b)

Who buys and uses the product

c)

The origin of the product

d)

Who produces the product

22.

George has decided to purchase a dishwasher. He is checking the newspaper ads for the best place to get quality goods and services at a reasonable price. What type of product is the dishwasher?

a)

Capital

b)

Convenience

c)

Shopping

d)

Specialty

23.

Susan is willing to pay a high price for the brand of china that she wants for her home. This china would be classified as a(n) __________ product.

a)

shopping

b)

industrial

c)

specialty

d)

convenience

24.

Sugar and flour that are purchased to make baked goods are classified as

a)

parts.

b)

installations.

c)

supplies.

d)

materials.

25.

      Cash register tapes and shipping forms used by a business would be classified as industrial

a)

equipment.

b)

parts.

c)

materials.

d)

supplies.

26.

Resources that enable businesses to operate are also known as

a)

revenues.

b)

inputs.

c)

outputs.

d)

sales.

27.

Which of the following statements regarding economic resources is true:

a)

As businesses grow and become more complex, they typically require fewer resources.

b)

Similarly sized businesses within the same industry usually use identical resources.

c)

Natural resources, human resources, and capital goods are often referred to as factors of production.

d)

Industrialized nations typically require fewer capital goods than developing countries.

28.

Using a stream to supply water for crops is an example of using

a)

natural resources.

b)

human resources.

c)

capital goods

d)

nonrenewable resources

29.

A salesclerk working part-time at a clothing store is an example of a(n)

a)

natural resource

b)

human resource

c)

capital good

d)

unlimited resource.

30.

Which of the following economic resources is responsible for combining the other resources to produce goods and services:

a)

Natural resources

b)

Human resources

c)

Capital goods

d)

Nonrenewable resources

31.

Which of the following economic resources helps people be more productive:

a)

Noneconomic resources

b)

Natural resources

c)

Human resources

d)

Capital goods

32.

When a stove is used in a restaurant kitchen, it is a

a)

noneconomic resource.

b)

natural resource.

c)

human resource

d)

capital good.

33.

When there is not enough of a resource available for everyone to have as much of it as desired, the resource is

a)

unlimited.

b)

limited.

c)

natural.

d)

human.

34.

Weather conditions can most directly affect the supply of

a)

human resources.

b)

capital goods.

c)

natural resources.

d)

noneconomic resources.

35.

Which of the following situations involves finding another source of a limited natural resource:

a)

Replacing oil with natural gas

b)

Conserving the oil that we use

c)

Paying a higher price for oil

d)

Searching for oil on the ocean floor

36.

Offering higher wages, employee assistance programs, and benefits are responses to limited

a)

natural resources.

b)

capital goods

c)

human resources.

d)

noneconomic resources.

37.

Which of the following statements about economic resources is true:

a)

As natural and human resources become limited, capital goods become limited.

b)

As capital goods and human resources become limited, natural resources become limited.

c)

As human resources become limited, natural resources and capital goods become limited.

d)

As capital goods and natural resources become limited, human resources become limited.

38.

Into what two categories can wants be divided?

a)

Unlimited and limited

b)

Unlimited and economics

c)

Economic and noneconomic

d)

Unlimited and noneconomic

39.

Which of the following groups of words best describes wants

a)

Limited, changing, and compensating

b)

Unlimited, changing, and competing

c)

Limited, unchanging, and competing

d)

Unlimited, unchanging, and compensating

40.

A gap between unlimited wants and limited resources creates

a)

economics.

b)

resources.

c)

wants.

d)

scarcity.

41.

Michelle is trying to decide which goods and services to purchase so that she can get maximum satisfaction. Michelle is

a)

creating scarcity.

b)

economizing.

c)

a producer.

d)

increasing distribution.

42.

John only had $40 to spend and couldn’t decide whether to buy a new pair of jeans or to go to an amusement park. He finally decided to spend his money on the amusement park. What was the opportunity cost of his decision?

a)

New pair of jeans

b)

$40

c)

Trip to amusement park

d)

No opportunity cost was involved.

43.

What are the three basic economic questions?

a)

When will products be produced, how will products be produced, and how will products be allocated

b)

When will products be produced, what products will be produced, and how will products be allocated

c)

What products will be produced, how will products be produced, and how will products be allocated

d)

Where will products be produced, when will products be produced, and what will be produced

44.

.           Which of the following is the best reason for studying economics:

a)

To find the best use for resources and supplies

b)

To determine which occupations interest you

c)

To learn how to invest money and express social responsibility

d)

To prepare for effective decision-making and responsible citizenship

45.

The ultimate goal of all economic activity is

a)

consumption.

b)

production.

c)

exchange.

d)

distribution.

46.

To provide utility, a product must

a)

be innovative.

b)

be economical.

c)

look appealing.

d)

provide satisfaction.

47.

Individual customers view products through

a)

corporate filters.

b)

personal lenses.

c)

constant lenses.

d)

general viewpoints

48.

Kara orders a dress for her school dance on Saturday. If the dress doesn’t arrive until the next Monday, it has no __________ utility.

a)

time

b)

form

c)

possession

d)

place

49.

In possession utility, a consumer finds a product helpful after doing what?

a)

Using the product

b)

Upgrading the product

c)

Buying the product

d)

Selling the product

50.

Where a product is available for purchase is referred to as

a)

the right location.

b)

the setting.

c)

place utility

d)

product display.

51.

      Marketers are in charge of

a)

manufacturing new products.

b)

studying and analyzing customer satisfaction.

c)

maintaining adequate stock levels throughout the year.

d)

making sure that the finished product gets where it needs to be.

52.

            It’s important for businesses to provide products when

a)

customers need them.

b)

it’s convenient for the business.

c)

marketers need them.

d)

it’s convenient for retailers.

53.

Marcus wants to buy a laptop, but he can’t afford one right away. So, an electronics store holds it for him until he’s able to pay the outstanding balance. This payment process is known as

a)

layaway.

b)

a business discount.

c)

credit.

d)

a loan.

54.

If a customer can’t afford a product, a business should

a)

suggest that the customer visit another store

b)

focus on customers who can afford it.

c)

encourage the customer to buy something else.

d)

do whatever it takes to help the customer afford it

55.

Marcy is ready to buy a new computer, and she has saved up enough money to buy the model she wants. This is an example of

a)

demand.

b)

elasticity.

c)

supply.

d)

market price.

56.

The quantity of a good or service that producers are able and willing to offer for sale at a specified price in a given period of time is

a)

quantity demanded

b)

quantity sold.

c)

demand.

d)

supply.

57.

When the price of Bluetooth speakers increases, the quantity of Bluetooth speakers offered for sale will increase. This is an example of the law of

a)

supply.

b)

cost of production.

c)

demand.

d)

standardization.

58.

Your business is selling more and more large-screen televisions each month. Applying the law of supply and demand, what do you expect to happen to the price and supply of these televisions over the next few months?

a)

The price will decrease, and supply will increase.

b)

The price will decrease, and supply will decrease.

c)

The price will increase, and supply will decrease.

d)

The price will increase, and supply will increase.

59.

A local neighborhood has many houses for sale at a low price, but demand for the houses is low. What kind of market most likely exists in the neighborhood?

a)

Seller’s

b)

Buyer’s

c)

Inelastic

d)

Discretionary

60.

Demand for a good is more likely to be elastic when the good is

a)

imported.

b)

a luxury.

c)

a necessity.

d)

inexpensive.

61.

      Even though gasoline prices increased 15 cents per gallon as the result of the new gas tax, Alice continued to buy gas so that she could make her 20-mile drive to work. This is an example of what type of demand?

a)

Discretionary

b)

Elastic

c)

Inelastic

d)

Complementary

62.

A team of employees is responsible for researching potential demand for a business’s brand-new product. The factor that is most likely to affect demand for this product is the

a)

product’s utility.

b)

costs of production.

c)

government’s policy.

d)

number of producers.

63.

Which of the following determines whether consumers can purchase goods or services

a)

Buying power

b)

Labor costs

c)

Competition

d)

Production costs

64.

What is the amount of money for which an item sells in the competitive marketplace?

a)

Value

b)

Price

c)

Market

d)

Utility

65.

Which of the following is an example of a change in the relative price ratio when the original price of red apples is 60¢ per pound and the original price of green apples is 80¢ per pound:

a)

Red apples @ 30¢ per pound; green apples @ 40¢ per pound

b)

Red apples @ 90¢ per pound; green apples @ 80¢ per pound

c)

Red apples @ 45¢ per pound; green apples @ 60¢ per pound

d)

Red apples @ $1.20 per pound; green apples @ $1.60 per pound

66.

How do producers answer the economic question of what to produce in a market economy?

a)

They produce products that are the most profitable.

b)

They produce products that provide the least incentives.

c)

They produce products that cost them the most to produce.

d)

They produce products for which they have the most information.

67.

Who gets the goods and services produced in our economy?

a)

Whoever is most efficient

b)

Whoever has the least costs

c)

Whoever is willing and able to pay the price

d)

Whoever obtains the most information                        and incentives

68.

What exists when producers produce more than buyers are willing and able to buy?

a)

Excess supply

b)

Equilibrium price

c)

Normal price

d)

Excess demand

69.

What do producers often do when supply is greater than demand?

a)

Increase prices

b)

Increase quality

c)

Lower prices

d)

Lower quality

70.

Which of the following is an example of the substitution effect:

a)

The price of laptops went up recently, so Francis decided to buy a tablet instead.

b)

The mayor recently instituted a price ceiling on the monthly rent that apartment landlords can charge their tenants.

c)

The demand price of a ticket at the local amusement park is exactly equal to its supply price.

d)

A candy bar costs $0.50, and the price of a pack of gum is $1.00. The relative price ratio is 1 to 2.

71.

The most common medium of exchange in modern economic systems is

a)

barter.

b)

capital.

c)

credit.

d)

money.

72.

One of the reasons that a country needs an economic system is because it

a)

is independent of other nations

b)

has limited wants and needs

c)

has a limited supply of resources

d)

has immigrants from several countries

73.

What type of economic system is used in the United States?

a)

Market

b)

Socialist command

c)

Communist command

d)

Traditional

74.

Which of the following statements best describes the way that the U.S. economic system functions:

a)

Individuals are the primary decision makers, while businesses are the regulators.

b)

Individuals and businesses are the primary decision makers, and there is no regulator

c)

The government is the primary decision maker, and occasionally it becomes the regulator.

d)

Individuals and businesses are the primary decision makers, while the government is      the regulator.

75.

One of the differences between private enterprise and other types of economic systems is that in other systems, workers

a)

may be prohibited from improving their standard of living.

b)

are able to make a wide variety of economic choices.

c)

are allowed to change jobs whenever they want to do so.

d)

can go to work for themselves if they are dissatisfied.