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Chapter 1 Basic Economic Concepts

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the following involve offering services except:

a)

Athletic shoes

b)

Banks

c)

Hotels

d)

Sporting Events

2.

The reward for satisfying the needs and wants of consumers and businesses is:

a)

revenue

b)

wealth

c)

profit

d)

dividends

3.

Which is an example of a want?

a)

Basic Meal

b)

Water

c)

Smart Phone

d)

Shelter

4.

Which is a product (good)?

a)

Mowing a lawn

b)

A book

c)

Changing Oil in a car

d)

Styling hair

5.

Which is an example of a need?

a)

Food

b)

Clothing

c)

Shelter

d)

All are examples of needs.

6.

Tasks that businesses perform for consumers are called?

a)

Services

b)

Wants

c)

Needs

d)

Goods

7.

The contest between businesses to win customers.

a)

Profit

b)

Competition

c)

Non-profit

d)

Business

8.

The money left over after a business has paid the cost of providing its goods and services.

a)

Profit

b)

Competition

c)

Business

9.

Commercial activity that seeks profit by providing goods or services to others in exchange for money.

a)

Profit

b)

Competition

c)

Business

10.

Items that people can use to make or obtain what they need or want.

a)

Goods

b)

Services

c)

Resources

11.

Market research provides information that can help a business

a)

identify opportunities

b)

respond to market goods and services

c)

evaluate demand

d)

all of the above

12.

Businesses supply goods and services

a)

to benefit the community

b)

to make a profit

c)

to satisfy their customers' wants

d)

to compete with each other

13.

A business may stop manufacturing a product because:

a)

it cannot keep up with the demand

b)

there is a decreased demand for it

c)

there is an increasing demand for it

d)

the government is taking too much in taxes

14.

The basic needs of people include food, water, __________ and __________.

a)

employment and money

b)

shelter and clothing

c)

transportation and clothing

15.

Businesses provide goods and services to satisfy wants and

a)

purchases

b)

needs

c)

resources

16.

An example of a public want is a family wanting a new car.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Unlike purchasing goods, services are performed for free. (Ex. Barbershop or Hair Salon)

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Resources are items used to make and provide goods and services.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Physical (Tangible) products

a)

goods

b)

services

c)

resources

d)

wants

20.

Tasks that businesses perform for consumers

a)

resources

b)

services

c)

market research

d)

competition

21.

Any commercial activity that seeks profit by providing goods and services in exchange for money

a)

market research

b)

competition

c)

resources

d)

business

22.

What is the first step in the decision making process?

a)

Make a decision

b)

Identify the situation

c)

Determine the pros and cons

d)

Evaluation your decision

23.

How are public wants different from private wants? (check all that apply)

a)

Private wants can be shared.

b)

Public wants can be shared.

c)

Public wants can be wanted by one person.

d)

Private wants can be wanted by one person.

e)

Local, state, and federal governments provide private wants.

24.

What is your favorite brand of athletic apparel?

a)

Nike

b)

Adidas

c)

Under Armour

d)

Champion

e)

My favorite brand isn't listed.

25.

Which is a need?

a)

Pop

b)

Coffee

c)

Water

d)

Gatorade

26.

What might be some good reasons that a computer is a need and not a want? (Pick 2)

a)

To check Facebook

b)

To do work for a job

c)

To do homework

d)

To play games on the internet

e)

To watch Netflix

27.

Moana must restore the ____________ of Tafiti to save her island.

a)

soul

b)

heart

c)

stone

d)

hook

28.
Who is Simba's dad in The Lion King?
a)
Scar
b)
Mufasa
c)
Rafiki 
29.

What is as fast as a cheetah as slow as a turtle and can transform into any shape or object?

a)

cheetah

b)

shadow

c)

lifetime

d)

turtle

30.

What belongs to you but others use it more than you?

a)

towel

b)

sink

c)

yourself

d)

name