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WorksheetsBusiness Essentials Unit 2 Part 1 (2.01-2.05 Pt.5) Updated
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
A producer is some one who
sells products
is very creative
make goods
employs other
Farms, mines, and lumber companies are examples of
builders
manufacturers
trade industries
raw good producers
A company that transforms cotton into wearable clothing is considered a
raw goods producer
manufacturer
service business
builder
Emilia works for a company that constructs houses and business facilities. Which type of producer does she work for?
A builder
A raw goos producer
A manufacturer
A trade industry
Rembert works for a grocery store that buys food from producers and sells it to customers. The grocery store is considered a
trade industry
service business
raw goods producer
builder
The two main divisions of the trade industry are
producers and retailers
manufacturers and wholesalers
wholesalers and retailers
wholesalers and producers
Determine whether the following statement is true or fales: Trade industries all have the same form of ownership.
True; they all belong to a chain
True, they are all independently owned
false; they may be corporations or partnerships
False; they may be independent or belong to a chain
Which of the following describes the services offered by trade industries:
They are always limited
They are never vary from day to day
They are always full time
They may be limitied or full time
Business in trade industries that offer discount prices usually offer
fulll services
limited services
plush interiors
elaborate fixtures
Retailing takes place whenever goods are
offered for sale
exchanged for other goods
sold to the ultimate consumer
sold in a retail establishment
Which of the following statements about wholesale trade businesses is true:
They operate from a varity of business premises
They operate only from main-order warehouses
They operaet only from distribution centers
They operate in areas convenient to ultimate consumers
What do service businesses sell?
Retail merchandise
Wholesale merchandise
Raw goods
intangible activities
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
social responsibility
wholesaling
voluntary chains
e-tailing
One way in which a business can show its social responsibility is by ____ its profits.
dividing
maximizing
reducing
controlling
Business can show their social responsibility by contributing to
pollution
public interests
private causes
promotion
A socially responsible business will attempt to give customers
lower quality products at reducted prices
high-quality products at high prices
the best products at the best prices
the best products no matter what they cost
Socially responsibility should be part of the objectives of_____businesses.
all
nonprofit
government
specialized
A business that produces a product should be socially responsible to the____of the product.
endorsers
providers
users
producers
The connection between the social responsibility of a business and the community in which the business operates is that the business social responsibility_____the community
depends up
targets only
tragets the area outside
has an effect on
One way in which many businesses demonstrate their social responsiblity toward employees is by providing them with
free meals
a safe, secure working environment
regular entertainment
a stress-free atmosphere
A characteristic of human wants is that they are
limited
unchanging
unlimited
consistent
Which of the following is an example of an economic want
clothing
fresh air
understanding
conversation
An example of a noneconomic want would be the desire for
police protection
a college education
a friend
concert tickets
An economic good or service that is scarce is one that is
in limited supply
not made in America
readily available
not test-marketed
If a good or srvice is scarce, consumers will usually be
uninterestd in owning it
able to get as much of it as they want
unwillinging to buy it
willing to pay money to get it
Which of the following is a characteristic of economic services:
useful
tangible
non-transferable
freely available to everyone
"Economic votes" are cast by consumers each time they
make a purchase
visit a business
respond to a survey
participate in market researcg
Producers respond to consumers' positive economic votes by
decreasing production
increasing production
producing more industrial goods
classifying their goods and services
A student purchased a laptop to use for homework assignments. In economic terms, this computer would be classieied as a(n)_____good.
capital
consumer
ultimate
industrial
Each day, a restaurant sends its used linens to a laundry to be cleaned and pressed. In economic terms, the laundry service would be classified as a(an)_____srvice.
consumer
ultimate
tangible
industrial
Which of the following is an industrial good:
tires for a tow truck
Mattt's cell phone
holday flowers
Emily's home comouter
What determine whether an economic product is an industrial product or a consumer product?
the price of the product
who buys and uses the produdct
the origin of the product
who produces the product
Why do marketers classify good and services?
to determibne promotional budgets
to determine prices to charge for goods and services
to aid in marketing planning
to decide whether to oncreaase production
Bread for a family would be classified as a(n)____product.
shopping
installation
specialty
convenience
George has decidied to purchase a diswasher. He is checking the newspaper ads for the best place to get quality goods and services at a resonable price. What type of product is the diswasher?
capital
convenience
shopping
specialty
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.
shopping
industrial
specialty
concenience
Sugar and flour that are purchased to make baked goods are classified as
parts
installation
supplies
materials
A car manfacturer receives a shipment of bolts that are going to be used ib the production of automobiles. What type of inductrial product would the bolts be?
equipment
parts
materials
supplies
How would a business's computers be classified?
as parts
as equipment
as supplies
as an installation
Cash-register tapes and shipping orms used by a business would be classified as inductrial:
equipment
parts
materials
supplies
Resources that enable businesses to operate are also known as
revenues
inputs
outputs
sales
Which of the following statements regarding economic resources is true:
as businesses grow and become more complex, they typically require fewer resources
similarly sized businesses within the same industry usually use identical resources
natural resources, human resources, and capital goods are often referred to as factors of production
industrialized nations typically require fewer capital goods than developing countries
Whic of the following economic resources helps people be more productive
noneconomic resources
natural resources
humand resources
capital goods
When producers ue the best combination of resources, consumers are more likely to get goods and services that
they do not need
cost more
are best known
they want
Which of the following economic resources is responsible for combining the other resources to produce goods and services:
natural resources
human resources
capital goods
nonrenewable resources
A sales clerk working part-time at a clothing store is an example of a(n)
natural resources
human resource
captial good
unlimited resource
When a stove is used in a restaurant kitchen, it is a
noneconomic resource
human resource
natural resource
capital good
Using a stream to supply water for crops is an example of using
natural resources
human resource
capital goods
nonrenewable resources
Maintenance, modifications, and use of alternative sources are responses to limited
capital goods
human resources
natural resources
noneconomic resources
Which of the following statements about economic resources is true
as natural and human resources become limited, capital goods limited
as caoital goods and human resources become limited, nature resources become limited
as human resources become limited, natural resources and capital goods become limited
as capital goods and natural resources become limited, human resources become limited
Automation involves replacing human resources with
natural resources
raw materials
consumer goods
capital goods
Rather than being required to start his workday at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 pm Tyler is allowed to start and end his workday at his convenience as long as he works 40 hours per week. This is an example of
shared time
lead time
flextime
just in time
Offering higher wages, employee assistance program, and benefits are
natural resources
capital goods
human resources
noneconomic resources
Which of the following situation finding an alternative resource to use in place of a nonrenewable natural resource.
passing legislation to prevent the killing of endangered animals
powering a motor vehicle with biodiesel instread of gasoline
generating energy from wind turbines instead of solar panels
searching for oil in new locations such as the ocean floow
When there is not enough of a resource available for everyone to have as much of it as desired the resource is
unlimited
limited
natural
human
Weather conditions can most directly affect the supply of
human resources
capital goods
natural resources
noneconomic resources
Which of the following occurs when the supply of individuals who are able and willing to work diminishes
human resources become limited
capital goods become limited
human resources become unlimited
capital goods become unlimited
Over the next few years, members of Generation X and Generation Y are expected to fill many job positions vacated by retiring Baby Boomers. This is an example of a change in
workforce demographics
nonrenewable resources
automated processes
new capital goods
The state of technology that exists in a society can limit
natural resources
capital goods
natural resources and capital goods
human resources and natural resources
Which of the following situations involves finiding another source of a limited natural resource:
replacing oil with natural gas
conserving the oil that we use
paying a higher price for ooil
searching for oil on the ocean floow
Intro what two categories can wants be divided?
Limited and Unlimited
Unlimited and economics
Economic and Noneconomic
Unlimited and Noneconomic
Seeing a movie at a theater would be considered a(n) want.
Economic
Unlimited
Limited
Noneconomic
Friendship would be considered a(n) want.
Economic
Limited
Unlimited
Noneconomic
Which of the following groups of words best describes wants:
Limited, Changing, and Compensating
Unlimited, Changing, and Competing
Limited, Unchanging, and Competing
Unlimited, Unchanging, and Compensating
Water and air are examples of resources, while people are considered to be resources.
Natural; Human
Physical, Mental
Capital; Human
Mental, Natural
In economics, capital goods include
Labor and management
Mental and physical work
Buildings and equipment
Trees and water
Why are resources considered limited?
Everyone has them, and they change
There are not enough available for everyone to have as much of them as desired
There are so many that people must decide which ones to choose at any one time
Entrepreneurs do not invest enough of them.
A gap between unlimited wants and limited resources creates
Economics
Resources
Wants
Scarcity
Michelle is trying to decide which goods and services to purchase so that she can get maximum satisfaction. Michelle is
Creating scarcity
Economizing
A producer
Increasing distribution
John has only $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?
New pair of jeans
$40
Trip to the amusement park
No opportunity cost was involved
A manager is willing to accept the production of fewer products as long as their workers produce higher-quality products. The manager is making a
Exchange
Trade-off
Capital good
Distribution
What are the three basic economic questions?
When will products be produced, how will products be produces, and how will products be allocated
When will products be produced, what products will be produced, and how will products be allocated
What products will be produced, how will products be produced, and how will products be allocated
Where will products be produced, when will products be produced, and what products will be produced
The heart of economics is
Trade-offs
Wants
Resources
Decision-making
Which of the following is the best reason for studying economics
To find the best use for resources and supplies
To determine which occupations interest you
To learn how to invest money and express social responsibility
To prepare for effective decision-making and responsible citizenship
The ultimate goal of all economic activity is
Consumption
Production
Exchange
Distribution
For consumption to occur, goods and services must be
Improved
Specialized
Exchanged
Produced
What do consumers, producers, and owners of resources do with money payment to create a flow of resources, goods, services, and money payments?
Exchange
Produce
Distribute
Consumer
Distribution examines how income is divided between
Consumers and Producers
Consumers and Resource owners
Producers and Resource owners
Producers and economizers
Consumers are typically most will to pay more for goods and services that bring them greater
Popularity
Satisfaction
Opportunity costs
Trade-offs
Two factors involved in determining the value of a resource, good, or service are
Demand and desires
Availability and trade-offs
Availability and demand
Productivity and opportunity costs
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
supply
demand
elasticity
market price
Jeremy has $15,000 to spend on a new car. He found a car that cost $14,500, but he did not think the car was worth more than $12,000. The dealer told Jeremy that he has not been able to sell this model because other customers have expressed the same opinion as Jeremy. Does demand for this car exist?
Yes, because consumers like the car but don’t buy it.
Yes, because consumers think the car is worth $12,000.
No, because consumers do not have the buying power to purchase this car.
No, because consumers are not willing to pay the price being asked for this car.
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
demand
elasticity
market price
supply
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
supply.
cost of production.
demand.
standardization.
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?
The price will decrease, and supply will increase.
The price will decrease, and supply will decrease.
The price will increase, and supply will decrease.
The price will increase, and supply will increase.
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?
Seller’s
Buyer’s
Inelastic
Discretionary
Which of the following is characteristic of a seller’s market:
Small demand
High prices
Low profits
Large supply
Marc wants to figure out how much changes in price will affect his business’s sales, so he pays attention to
market price.
supply.
elasticity.
competitors.
Orlando changes the price of one of his products, and this price change leads to a major change in the number of people who purchase the product. This means that demand for Orlando’s product is
constant.
inelastic.
competitive.
elastic.
Demand for a good is more likely to be elastic when the good is
imported.
a luxury.
a necessity.
inexpensive.
When less expensive substitutes for a product are readily available, then demand for that product is likely to be more
elastic.
complementary.
urgent.
inelastic.
Which of the following describes inelastic demand:
Limited to luxury goods
Not affected by price change
Fluctuating
Variable
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?
Discretionary
Elastic
Inelastic
Complementary
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
product’s utility.
costs of production.
government’s policy.
number of producers.
Which of the following is a factor affecting a product’s utility to the individual customer:
Number of producers
Number of consumers
Price of other goods
Consumer’s age
Which of the following determines whether consumers can purchase goods or services:
Buying power
Labor costs
Competition
Production costs
The price of complementary products has an effect on
elasticity.
supply.
utility.
demand.
People often buy goods and services in order to maintain the quality of life and general living conditions to which they are accustomed. This influence on demand is referred to as
quality standards.
standard of living.
personal selling.
quality control.
Most businesses strive to supply goods and services in direct proportion to
supply.
demand.
cost of production.
standard of living.
Your firm is considering producing a new product. Research shows that there is definitely a demand for the product and that there are currently only two other producers of this product. Which of the following might prevent your firm from producing this product:
Promotional considerations
Product utility
Consumer expectations
Cost of production
For 20 years, Don owned a small grocery store. When several big box stores that sell groceries at discounted prices moved into the area, Don’s sales declined, and he had to close his business. Which of the factors that affect supply affected Don’s business?
Natural disasters
Government regulation
Labor demands
Number of producers
What might businesses do if they expect prices to increase substantially in the future?
Ship more products to stores
Increase production now
Encourage consumers to buy
Keep products off the market
Which of the following factors may influence supply:
Natural disasters
Standard of living
Product utility
Number of consumers
Which of the following might cause supply of a good to decrease:
Government regulations
Sales skills
Inelastic demand
Advertising
One reason why the supply of certain products has been eliminated is because of
production methods.
buying power.
technology.
elasticity.
What is the amount of money for which an item sells in the competitive marketplace?
Utility
Market
Price
Value
How much a consumer is willing to pay for a product depends partly on the consumer’s opinion of the product’s
production costs.
target market.
efficiency.
value.
What is one factor that will determine how much a customer is willing to pay for a good or service?
Production costs
Buying power
Incentive
Rationing
Which of the following is a business comparing when it analyzes the cost of buying wood desks versus the cost of buying metal desks:
Incentives
Relative price
Excess demand
Inflated price
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:
Red apples @ 30¢ per pound; green apples @ 40¢ per pound
Red apples @ 90¢ per pound; green apples @ 80¢ per pound
Red apples @ $1.20 per pound; green apples @ $1.60 per pound
Red apples @ 45¢ per pound; green apples @ 60¢ per pound
How do producers answer the economic question of what to produce in a market economy?
They produce products that cost them the most to produce.
They produce products that provide the least incentives.
They produce products that are the most profitable.
They produce products for which they have the most information.
To be able to charge competitive prices in our economy, producers must combine resources and technologies to produce
limited quantities of goods.
items at the lowest cost possible.
items to sell at relative prices.
more than consumers will buy.
What do consumers, producers, and resource owners need to have in order to make economic decisions?
Limited liability
Economic incentives
Rationing skills
Information about prices
What are the incentives in our economy that encourage producers to change and reallocate their resources?
Expansions
Profits
Stocks
Consumers
How are prices used in our economy?
To provide equilibrium in the market
To encourage excess supply
To ration limited resources
To encourage excess demand
Who gets the goods and services produced in our economy?
Whoever obtains the most information and incentives
Whoever is most efficient
Whoever is willing and able to pay the price
Whoever has the least costs
A store sells T-shirts for $10. Which of the following would be the most likely to occur if all other factors remain the same, and there is a demand for the T-shirts at $10:
If the price is raised, business profits will go up.
If the price is raised, the volume of sales will go up.
If the price is lowered, business profits will go down.
If the price is lowered, the volume of sales will go up.
What usually happens to the demand for a good or service when the price increases?
It stays the same.
It increases.
It varies.
It decreases.
$11.00
$12.50
$12.00
$11.50
What exists when producers produce more than buyers are willing and able to buy?
Normal price
Equilibrium price
Excess demand
Excess supply
What do producers often do when supply is greater than demand?
Lower quality
Increase quality
Lower prices
Increase prices
When supply is greater than demand, a __________ often develops.
price ceiling
seller’s market
shortage
buyer’s market
After a mild, dry winter, the supply of sleds should be __________ than demanded. Therefore, the price would be __________.
greater; decreased
less; increased
less; decreased
greater; increased
Excess demand is eliminated when the selling price reaches the point at which consumers are willing to buy __________ producers have to sell.
a larger amount than
more expensive goods than
the same quantities that
fewer products than
When demand is greater than supply, a __________ often develops.
seller’s market
price ceiling
buyer’s marke
surplus
Which of the following is an example of the substitution effect:
The price of laptops went up recently, so Francis decided to buy a tablet instead.
The mayor recently instituted a price ceiling on the monthly rent that apartment landlords can charge their tenants.
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.
The demand price of a ticket at the local amusement park is exactly equal to its supply price.
Excess demand and excess supply cause changes in
price index.
price determination.
relative price ratio.
market price.
Any factor that causes changes in supply and demand will cause changes in
usefulness.
utility.
value.
price.
Some energy companies offer free electricity at night and on weekends because during those times
demand is greater than supply.
the substitution effect occurs.
supply is greater than demand.
supply and demand are equal.
Prices set higher than the equilibrium price will result
decreased supply.
increased profits.
excess supply.
excess demand.
