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Utility, Supply and Demand quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To provide utility, a product must

a)

be innovative

b)

be economical

c)

look appealing

d)

provide satisfaction

2.

A fixed value in a mathematical formula and the speed of light in science are examples of

a)

constants

b)

layaway

c)

utility

d)

the marketing concept

3.

Individual customers view products through

a)

corporate filters

b)

personal lenses

c)

constant lenses

d)

general viewpoints

4.

A product that provides utility for one business may provide none for another business because utility is completely

a)

constant

b)

irrelevant

c)

relative

d)

unchanging

5.

To discover a product's level of utility, businesses measure the consumer's

a)

perspective

b)

satisfaction

c)

attitude

d)

desire

6.

Changing a good's form involves which of the following:

a)

Getting the good to the retailer

b)

Adding a new feature to the good

c)

Making sure the good is available early

d)

Providing an easy way to buy the good

7.

Task utility is about making changes to the characteristics of a

a)

job

b)

service

c)

project

d)

good

8.

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)

possession

c)

form

d)

place

9.

Where a product is available for purchase is referred to as

a)

the right location

b)

the setting

c)

place utility

d)

product display

10.

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

a)

Using the product

b)

Buying the product

c)

Upgrading the product

d)

Selling the product

11.

The marketing concept is all about the

a)

marketer

b)

customer

c)

wholesaler

d)

retailer

12.

What role does utility play in the implementation of the marketing concept?

a)

A delivery process

b)

A cost-saving tool

c)

A payment method

d)

A satisfaction gauge

13.

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

14.

For a consumer to be satisfied, the four types of utility must be

a)

promoted

b)

produced

c)

profitable

d)

present

15.

It's important for businesses to provide products when

a)

customers need them

b)

marketers need them

c)

it's convenient for the business

d)

it's convenient for retailers

16.

With place utility, when do businesses move the product to the right place?

a)

At the end of the process

b)

Whenever they can

c)

At every point in the process

d)

When delivery costs are low

17.

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)

credit

c)

a business discount

d)

a loan

18.

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

19.

When Jacqueline doesn't feel like going to the store to buy her textbooks, she orders them online. Which type of utility does this illustrate?

a)

Form/Task

b)

Place

c)

Time

d)

Possession

20.

The Internet creates/enhances form utility by

a)

offering online shopping

b)

providing television streaming as an alternative to cable

c)

providing customers with product information

d)

allowing goods to be found and purchased quickly

21.

What is demand?

a)

The quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to buy at a given price and time

b)

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

c)

The price at which a good or service is sold in the market

d)

The amount of money consumers have to spend on a good or service

22.

What is supply?

a)

The quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to buy at a given price and time

b)

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

c)

The price at which a good or service is sold in the market

d)

The amount of money consumers have to spend on a good or service

23.

What is the law of demand?

a)

The quantity of a good or service that consumers will buy varies inversely with the price of the good or service

b)

The quantity of a good or service that consumers will buy varies directly with the price of the good or service

c)

The quantity of a good or service that consumers will buy remains constant regardless of the price

d)

The quantity of a good or service that consumers will buy is unrelated to the price

24.

What is the law of supply?

a)

The quantity of a good or service that consumers will buy varies inversely with the price of the good or service

b)

The quantity of a good or service that consumers will buy varies directly with the price of the good or service

c)

The quantity of a good or service that producers will offer for sale varies inversely with the price of the good or service

d)

The quantity of a good or service that producers will offer for sale varies directly with the price of the good or service

25.

What is the law of supply and demand?

a)

The supply of a good or service will increase when the demand is great and decrease when demand is low

b)

The supply of a good or service will decrease when the demand is great and increase when demand is low

c)

The supply of a good or service will increase when the demand is low and decrease when demand is great

d)

The supply of a good or service will decrease when the demand is low and increase when demand is great

26.

What is a buyer's market?

a)

A market where the price of a product is low due to high demand

b)

A market where the price of a product is low due to low demand

c)

A market where the price of a product is high due to high demand

d)

A market where the price of a product is high due to low demand

27.

What is a seller's market?

a)

A market where the price of a product is low due to high demand

b)

A market where the price of a product is low due to low demand

c)

A market where the price of a product is high due to high demand

d)

A market where the price of a product is high due to low demand

28.

What does it mean for demand to be elastic?

a)

Demand changes when prices change

b)

Demand remains constant regardless of price changes

c)

Demand is influenced by the availability of substitute products

d)

Demand is influenced by the consumer's income

29.

What does it mean for demand to be inelastic?

a)

Demand changes when prices change

b)

Demand remains constant regardless of price changes

c)

Demand is influenced by the availability of substitute products

d)

Demand is influenced by the consumer's income

30.

What is the goal of businesses in terms of price?

a)

To find the highest possible price that consumers are willing to pay

b)

To find the lowest possible price that consumers are willing to pay

c)

To find the equilibrium price where quantity demanded equals quantity supplied

d)

To find the price that maximizes their profits

31.

What factors can influence the demand for a product?

a)

Price and availability of substitute products

b)

Price and consumer's income

c)

Availability of substitute products and consumer's income

d)

Price, availability of substitute products, and consumer's income

32.

What factors can influence the supply of a product?

a)

Price and availability of substitute products

b)

Price and consumer's income

c)

Availability of substitute products and consumer's income

d)

Price and profitability for producers

33.

What is the relationship between price and demand for elastic goods?

a)

As price increases, demand decreases

b)

As price increases, demand increases

c)

Price has no effect on demand

d)

Demand remains constant regardless of price changes

34.

What is the relationship between price and demand for inelastic goods?

a)

As price increases, demand decreases

b)

As price increases, demand increases

c)

Price has no effect on demand

d)

Demand remains constant regardless of price changes

35.

What is the main difference between elastic and inelastic demand?

a)

Elastic demand is influenced by price changes, while inelastic demand remains constant

b)

Elastic demand remains constant, while inelastic demand is influenced by price changes

c)

Elastic demand is influenced by the availability of substitute products, while inelastic demand is not

d)

Elastic demand is influenced by consumer's income, while inelastic demand is not

36.

What is one of the major factors that affect demand?

a)

Price

b)

Utility

c)

Buying power

d)

Number of producers

37.

Which of the following factors influence a consumer's idea of utility?

a)

Age, gender, occupation, education, and income

b)

Advertisements, commercials, and store displays

c)

Peer pressure

d)

All of the above

38.

What is buying power?

a)

The amount of money available to consumers

b)

The price of other goods and services

c)

The number of consumers in certain groups

d)

Consumer expectations

39.

How does the price of complementary products affect demand?

a)

It increases demand for the main product

b)

It decreases demand for the main product

c)

It has no effect on demand

d)

It depends on the type of product

40.

What factor influences a consumer's decision to buy or not to buy?

a)

Standard of living

b)

Consumer expectations

c)

Number of consumers

d)

All of the above

41.

What happens to demand if consumers expect prices to drop?

a)

Demand increases

b)

Demand decreases

c)

Demand remains the same

d)

Demand is unpredictable

42.

What is one of the major factors that affect supply?

a)

Cost of production

b)

Number of consumers

c)

Consumer expectations

d)

Government regulations

43.

How does the number of producers affect supply?

a)

It increases supply

b)

It decreases supply

c)

It has no effect on supply

d)

It depends on the type of product

44.

What factor affects supply when businesses expect prices to increase?

a)

Cost of production

b)

Number of producers

c)

Future prices

d)

Disasters and emergencies

45.

How do disasters and emergencies affect supply?

a)

They increase supply

b)

They decrease supply

c)

They have no effect on supply

d)

It depends on the type of disaster or emergency

46.

What effect does government regulation have on supply?

a)

It increases supply

b)

It decreases supply

c)

It has no effect on supply

d)

It depends on the type of regulation

47.

How does technology affect supply?

a)

It increases supply

b)

It decreases supply

c)

It has no effect on supply

d)

It depends on the type of technology

48.

What is one example of how technology has decreased supply?

a)

Handmade products

b)

Rotary phones

c)

Mimeograph machines

d)

Personal home computers

49.

What industry has seen a decrease in prices over time?

a)

Technology

b)

Automobiles

c)

Healthcare

d)

Food and beverages

50.

What is one factor that affects demand for certain products?

a)

Price

b)

Utility

c)

Buying power

d)

Number of producers