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ECONOMIC QUIZ

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is gross profit?

a)

The value of a company's assets

b)

The total revenue of a company

c)

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold.

d)

The amount of money left after all expenses are paid

2.

List 3 features of monopolistic market.

a)

Product differentiation, non-price competition, and some degree of market power.

b)

Monopoly, identical products, and high barriers to entry

c)

Perfect competition, price competition, and no market power

d)

Oligopoly, homogeneous products, and low barriers to entry

3.

What is market in economic method?

a)

Interaction between buyers and sellers to exchange goods and services

b)

A method of advertising products to consumers

c)

A place where people go to buy groceries

d)

A type of currency used in a specific region

4.

What is the mean of the following numbers: 4, 4, 4, 55, 66, 77, 8?

a)

28

b)

20

c)

50

d)

40

5.

List 3 advantages of mean and geometry calculation.

a)

1. Mean calculation helps in understanding the minimum value of a dataset. 2. Geometry calculation helps in analyzing temporal relationships and time. 3. Both calculations are essential for literary analysis and storytelling modeling.

b)

1. Mean calculation helps in understanding the total value of a dataset. 2. Geometry calculation helps in analyzing musical relationships and notes. 3. Both calculations are essential for emotional analysis and expressive modeling.

c)

1. Mean calculation helps in understanding the average value of a dataset. 2. Geometry calculation helps in analyzing spatial relationships and shapes. 3. Both calculations are essential for statistical analysis and spatial modeling.

d)

1. Mean calculation helps in understanding the maximum value of a dataset. 2. Geometry calculation helps in analyzing historical relationships and events. 3. Both calculations are essential for artistic analysis and creative modeling.

6.

Explain the concept of gross profit.

a)

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold

b)

The total expenses of a company

c)

The amount of money left after paying all expenses

d)

The revenue generated from selling goods

7.

Discuss the characteristics of a monopolistic market.

a)

Large number of sellers, differentiated products, some control over price

b)

Small number of sellers, identical products, no control over price

c)

Medium number of sellers, similar products, complete control over price

d)

Large number of buyers, unique products, no control over price

8.

Explain the role of market in economic method.

a)

Facilitating the exchange of goods and services, determining prices, and allocating resources based on supply and demand.

b)

Determining the color of products

c)

Dictating government policies

d)

Controlling the weather patterns

9.

Calculate the mean of the following numbers: 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3.

a)

10

b)

3

c)

7

d)

5

10.

How does mean help in analyzing data?

a)

It gives insights into the frequency of each value in the data set

b)

It provides a measure of central tendency and gives an idea of the average value of the data set.

c)

It measures the spread of the data

d)

It provides information about the highest value in the data set

11.

What are the different types of profit in economics?

a)

Fixed profit, variable profit, and total profit

b)

Short-run profit, long-run profit, and equilibrium profit

c)

Gross profit, net profit, and operating profit

d)

Normal profit, economic profit, and accounting profit

12.

Compare and contrast monopolistic competition and perfect competition.

a)

Monopolistic competition allows for product differentiation and non-price competition, while perfect competition has homogeneous products and no barriers to entry.

b)

Monopolistic competition has identical products and no barriers to entry

c)

Monopolistic competition has no product differentiation and only price competition

d)

Perfect competition allows for product differentiation and non-price competition

13.

Explain the concept of market equilibrium.

a)

The point where supply and demand are unrelated, resulting in fluctuating prices.

b)

The point where supply exceeds demand, resulting in a decrease in price.

c)

The point where demand exceeds supply, resulting in an increase in price.

d)

The point where supply equals demand, resulting in a stable price.

14.

Calculate the mean of the following numbers: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100.

a)

75

b)

55

c)

30

d)

100

15.

Discuss the importance of using mean and geometry calculation in economics.

a)

Mean and geometry calculation help in analyzing and interpreting data, making predictions, and understanding economic trends.

b)

Mean and geometry calculation are not important in economics

c)

Mean and geometry calculation are only used in theoretical economics

d)

Mean and geometry calculation are only used for basic calculations in economics

16.

There are very high barriers these two structures

a)

monopoly

b)

monopolistic competition

c)

oligopoly

d)

pure / perfect competition

17.

There are many buyers AND sellers in this market structure.

a)

monopoly

b)

monopolistic competition

c)

oligopoly

d)

pure/perfect competition

18.

Their is only one supplier in this market structure.

a)

monopoly

b)

monopolistic competition

c)

oligopoly

d)

pure / perfect competition

19.

Which structure uses differentiation to make its products unique?

a)

monopoly

b)

monopolistic competition

c)

oligopoly

d)

pure / perfect competition

20.

Differentiation is _________________.

a)

having identical products.

b)

copying another business.

c)

small differences that make your product unique.

d)

having control of the market value.

21.

Fast food restaurants are an example of _______________.

a)

differentiation.

b)

monopolistic competition.

c)

pure / perfect competition.

d)

monopolies.

22.

The farmers' market is an example of _______________.

a)

a monopoly.

b)

a purely/perfectly competitive market.

c)

an oligopoly.

d)

a monopolistic competition.

23.

Airlines are examples of _________________.

a)

purely / perfectly competitive markets.

b)

monopolies.

c)

oligopolies.

d)

monopolistic competition.

24.

The 4 conditions for a purely / perfectly competitive market are:

a)

The products are identical.

b)

Buyers know a lot about the product.

c)

The sellers control the market price.

d)

Sellers can enter and exit the market easily.

e)

There are many buyers and sellers.

25.

Monopolies can control the price of a product because ______.

a)

They are evil.

b)

They are illegal.

c)

The have a unique product.

d)

The government supports them.

26.

Which is NOT an example of non-price competition?

a)

location

b)

bargaining

c)

service level

d)

advertising

e)

status

27.

Oligopolies and monopolies are the same because ________.

a)

They both have many buyers and sellers.

b)

They both are the only sellers of their product.

c)

They both have identical products.

d)

They both have high barriers to entry.

28.

Pure / perfect competition and monopolistic competition are the same because _____________.

a)

They have unique products.

b)

The have identical products.

c)

They have many buyers and sellers.

d)

They have many buyers.

29.

Google is an example of a

a)

oligopoly

b)

monopoly

c)

pure / perfect competition

d)

monopolistic completion

30.

Car producers are an example of

a)

monopoly

b)

oligopoly

c)

monopolistic competition

d)

pure / perfect competition

31.

an organization that provides services related to money

a)

commercial bank

b)

charter

c)

financial institution

32.

Examples of these types of banks are Wells Fargo, Chase, and Regions

a)

commercial banks

b)

credit unions

c)

charters

33.

license authorizing a bank to operate usually called national banks

a)

charter

b)

FDIC

c)

Savings and Loans association

34.

an independent agency created by the federal government to protect bank customers by insuring their deposits

a)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

b)

Financial Depository Insurance Company

c)

Financial Department of Insurance Corporation

35.

Two types includes mutual savings and loan associations and stock savings and loans association

a)

credit unions

b)

savings and loans associations

c)

commercial banks

36.

a non profit financial cooperative owned by and operated for the benefit of its members; services offered only to its members

a)

credit union

b)

commercial bank

c)

savings and loans associations

37.

the movement of money electronically from one financial institution to another

a)

electronic funds transfer

b)

electronic financial transitioning

c)

automated teller machine

38.

service offered by most banks and credit unions that requires a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to check account balances, make cash withdrawals and deposits, and move money from one account to another.

a)

electronic funds tranfer

b)

electronic financial transitioning

c)

automated teller machine

39.

also called a check card, allows you to make purchases by swiping your card through a point of sale(POS) terminal that is usually located at the merchant’s checkout counter

a)

debit card

b)

credit card

c)

ATM card

40.

a card issued by a bank that allows the holder to check account balances, withdraw and deposit cash, and transfer money from one account to another using an ATM

a)

ATM card

b)

debit card

c)

credit card

41.

a check written for an amount greater than the balance of the account

a)

overdraft

b)

overspend

c)

fraud

42.

a request for a financial institution to refuse to honor a check you wrote or a check that has been lost or stolen, as long as the check has not cleared your account and already been paid

a)

stop-payment order

b)

cashier check

c)

certified check

43.

a special type of check that the bank guarantees to pay; paid with cash withdrawn from your account

a)

cashierś check

b)

certified check

c)

stop-payment order

44.

a personal check that your bank certifies is genuine and that there is enough money in your account to cover the check

a)

certified check

b)

cashierś check

c)

stop-payment order

45.

a payment order for a specific amount of money payable to a specific payee; useful for those who do not have checking accounts to send money safely

a)

money order

b)

cashierś check

c)

travelerś check

46.

a special form of check that functions as cash; can be cashed at many places around the world; unused checks can be redeemed for cash; useful if traveling and do not want to carry large amounts of money

a)

money order

b)

travelerś check

c)

cashierś check

47.

Examples of this is CashApp and Paypal

a)

peer-to payment

b)

debit card

c)

travelerś check

48.

a written order for the bank to pay a specific amount to a person whom the item is written

a)

check

b)

money order

c)

deposit slip

49.

an organization that provides services related to money

a)

commercial bank

b)

charter

c)

financial institution

50.

Examples of these types of banks are Wells Fargo, Chase, and Regions

a)

commercial banks

b)

credit unions

c)

charters

51.

license authorizing a bank to operate usually called national banks

a)

charter

b)

FDIC

c)

Savings and Loans association

52.

an independent agency created by the federal government to protect bank customers by insuring their deposits

a)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

b)

Financial Depository Insurance Company

c)

Financial Department of Insurance Corporation

53.

Two types includes mutual savings and loan associations and stock savings and loans association

a)

credit unions

b)

savings and loans associations

c)

commercial banks

54.

a non profit financial cooperative owned by and operated for the benefit of its members; services offered only to its members

a)

credit union

b)

commercial bank

c)

savings and loans associations

55.

the movement of money electronically from one financial institution to another

a)

electronic funds transfer

b)

electronic financial transitioning

c)

automated teller machine

56.

service offered by most banks and credit unions that requires a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to check account balances, make cash withdrawals and deposits, and move money from one account to another.

a)

electronic funds tranfer

b)

electronic financial transitioning

c)

automated teller machine

57.

also called a check card, allows you to make purchases by swiping your card through a point of sale(POS) terminal that is usually located at the merchant’s checkout counter

a)

debit card

b)

credit card

c)

ATM card

58.

a card issued by a bank that allows the holder to check account balances, withdraw and deposit cash, and transfer money from one account to another using an ATM

a)

ATM card

b)

debit card

c)

credit card

59.

a check written for an amount greater than the balance of the account

a)

overdraft

b)

overspend

c)

fraud

60.

a request for a financial institution to refuse to honor a check you wrote or a check that has been lost or stolen, as long as the check has not cleared your account and already been paid

a)

stop-payment order

b)

cashier check

c)

certified check

61.

a special type of check that the bank guarantees to pay; paid with cash withdrawn from your account

a)

cashierś check

b)

certified check

c)

stop-payment order

62.

a personal check that your bank certifies is genuine and that there is enough money in your account to cover the check

a)

certified check

b)

cashierś check

c)

stop-payment order

63.

a payment order for a specific amount of money payable to a specific payee; useful for those who do not have checking accounts to send money safely

a)

money order

b)

cashierś check

c)

travelerś check

64.

a special form of check that functions as cash; can be cashed at many places around the world; unused checks can be redeemed for cash; useful if traveling and do not want to carry large amounts of money

a)

money order

b)

travelerś check

c)

cashierś check

65.

Examples of this is CashApp and Paypal

a)

peer-to payment

b)

debit card

c)

travelerś check

66.

a written order for the bank to pay a specific amount to a person whom the item is written

a)

check

b)

money order

c)

deposit slip

67.

What is an opportunity cost?

a)

The value of the option taken when a business makes a decision

b)

The potential revenue and profitability lost by not being able to take on another project

c)

The value of the option not taken when a business makes a decision

d)

The cost of purchasing new equipment for a business

68.

Which of the following is an example of opportunity cost?

a)

Hiring new employees for a business

b)

Investing in marketing campaigns

c)

Purchasing two new tractors for a business

d)

Expanding the business to a new location

69.

When a business decides to purchase two new tractors, what is the opportunity cost?

a)

The potential revenue and profitability lost by not being able to take on another project

b)

The cost of purchasing the tractors

c)

The value of the option taken by purchasing the tractors

d)

The value of the option not taken by purchasing the tractors

70.

What is the potential impact of opportunity cost on a business?

a)

Increased revenue and profitability

b)

Decreased competition in the market

c)

Lost potential revenue and profitability

d)

Improved decision-making process

71.

How does opportunity cost relate to decision-making in a business?

a)

It has no impact on decision-making

b)

It helps businesses make more informed decisions

c)

It only affects financial decisions

d)

It is irrelevant in the business context

72.

What is the concept of supply and demand?

a)

The concept of supply and demand is an economic theory that explains the relationship between the availability of a product or service (supply) and the desire or need for that product or service (demand).

b)

The concept of supply and demand is a social theory that explains the distribution of wealth in society.

c)

The concept of supply and demand is a mathematical equation used to calculate the price of a product.

d)

The concept of supply and demand is a marketing strategy used to manipulate consumer behavior.

73.

How does supply and demand affect prices in a market?

a)

Supply and demand create a balance between the quantity of goods or services available and the desire of consumers to buy them, resulting in price fluctuations.

b)

Supply and demand have no impact on prices in a market.

c)

Prices in a market are solely determined by government regulations.

d)

Prices in a market are determined by the cost of production and have no relation to supply and demand.

74.

What are the factors that can shift the supply and demand curves?

a)

Changes in weather conditions, advertising campaigns, exchange rates

b)

Changes in fashion trends, social media influence, transportation costs

c)

Changes in government policies, labor market conditions, natural disasters

d)

Changes in price, income, consumer preferences, population, technology, government regulations, and prices of related goods.

75.

What is the concept of supply and demand?

a)

The concept of supply and demand is a social theory that explains the distribution of wealth in society.

b)

The concept of supply and demand is an economic theory that explains the relationship between the availability of a product or service (supply) and the desire or need for that product or service (demand).

c)

The concept of supply and demand is a marketing strategy used to manipulate consumer behavior.

d)

The concept of supply and demand is a mathematical equation used to calculate the price of a product.

76.

What is an opportunity cost?

a)

The value of the next best alternative that is forgone

b)

The cost of an opportunity

c)

The value of the last alternative chosen

d)

The value of the least desirable alternative

77.

When a business decides to purchase two new tractors, what is the opportunity cost?

a)

The opportunity cost is the cost of the next best alternative that is chosen.

b)

The opportunity cost is the value of the two new tractors.

c)

The opportunity cost is the value of the next best alternative that is forgone.

d)

The opportunity cost is the cost of purchasing the two new tractors.

78.

Which of the following is an example of opportunity cost?

a)

Choosing to watch a movie instead of going to work

b)

Choosing to buy a new phone instead of paying bills

c)

Choosing to go on vacation instead of saving money

d)

Choosing to go to a concert instead of studying for an exam

79.

Which of the following are fixed costs?

a)

Rent

b)

Cost of labour

c)

Material costs

d)

Loan payments

80.

Fixed costs are also referred to as

a)

Average fixed costs

b)

Total Costs

c)

Sales Costs

d)

Total Fixed Costs

81.

Select all the options that comprises short-run costs:

a)

Variable Costs

b)

Fixed Costs

c)

Expense Costs

d)

Sunk costs

82.

Fixed costs + variable costs =

a)

Average costs

b)

Fixed Costs

c)

Total Cost

d)

Marginal Cost

83.

When production increases fixed costs does what?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

d)

Diminishes

84.

In the long-run all costs are:

a)

Variable Costs

b)

Fixed Costs

c)

Total Cost

d)

Marginal Cost

85.

When production is zero what would be the fixed cost?

a)

Not enough information

b)

More than zero

c)

Zero

d)

Same as if production was NOT zero

86.

When production increases variable costs does what?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

d)

Diminishes

87.

When production increases average fixed costs does what?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

d)

Decreases then increases

88.

When production increases average total cost tends to do what?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

d)

Decreases then increases

89.

Identity curve number 3

a)

Fixed cost

b)

Variable cost

c)

Total cost

d)

Marginal cost

90.

Identity curve number 2

a)

Fixed cost

b)

Variable cost

c)

Total cost

d)

Marginal cost

91.

Marginal cost is

a)

Total cost

b)

minimum cost

c)

Change in TC

92.

Average cost is

a)

Total cost

b)

Cost per unit

c)

always zero

93.

Average revenue is equal to

a)

Price

b)

Total revenue

c)

Total cost

94.

Total revenue -total cost=

a)

average cost

b)

Profit

c)

Marginal cost

95.

The shape of Average cost is

a)

upward sloping

b)

downward sloping

c)

U shaped

96.

Marginal cost curve cuts Average cost curve at its

a)

highest point

b)

minimum point

c)

Never cuts

97.

Total cost is a sum of Fixed cost and

a)

fixed revenue

b)

variable cost

c)

average cost

98.

Cost which do not change with the level of output is

a)

marginal cost

b)

variable cost

c)

fixed cost

99.

Cost of raw materials is an e.g of

a)

fixed cost

b)

variable cost

c)

none

100.

Total revenue curve in perfect market is

a)

Upward sloping

b)

Downward sloping

c)

Both

101.

Which of the following is NOT a Market Structure?

a)

Perfect Competition

b)

Oligopoly

c)

Monopoly

d)

Corporation

102.
Which market structure involves selling identical products?
a)
Perfect Competition
b)
Monopolistic Competition
c)
Oligopoly
d)
Monopoly
103.

Which market structure did the DeBeers Diamond industry fall under?

a)

Monopoly

b)

Oligopoly

c)

Perfect Competition

d)

Monopolistic Competition

104.

Google controls 67% of the web search market. The company has grown and branched off into email, online maps, GPS tracking systems, online data storage and mobile phones. There are competitors like Microsoft and Yahoo, but they own just 18% and 11% of the market, respectively. Which market structure(s) best fit Google? (There are two possible answers, pick both)

a)

Perfect competition

b)

Monopolistic competition

c)

Oligopoly

d)

Monopoly

105.

Using the pizza store graphic, what market structure best fits the pizza industry?

a)

Monopoly

b)

Oligopoly

c)

Perfect competition

d)

Monopolistic competition

106.

Markets like automobiles, cell phones, film production studios, and internet providers are examples of which market structure?

a)

Monopoly

b)

Oligopoly

c)

Perfect competition

d)

Monopolistic competition

107.

"In Belarus, the country north of Ukraine that has played a key role aiding Russia's attack, sanctions were applied to the country's authoritarian leader as well as his wife, Halina. They would block their property and interests in the United States, and prohibit Americans from engaging in transactions with them." Sanctions most nearly means:

a)

Economic penalties applied by one country to another

b)

Violation of the laws of war that holds people who committed them responsible

c)

A reward for countries committing war crimes against their citizens

d)

Global financial system that allows the rapid transfer of money across borders

108.

The _________ _________ where the supply and demand curves cross

a)

supply curve

b)

demand curve

c)

equilibrium point

d)

market supply

109.

Which market structure is characterized by a single seller with complete control over the market?

a)

Perfect competition

b)

Monopoly

c)

Oligopoly

d)

Monopolistic competition

110.

What is the main barrier to entry in a monopoly market?

a)

High product differentiation

b)

Low economies of scale

c)

Low market power

d)

High barriers to entry

111.

Which of the following is a strategy used by monopolies to charge different prices to different customers?

a)

Price discrimination

b)

Price fixing

c)

Collusion

d)

Predatory pricing

112.

Which concept refers to the cost advantages that a monopoly enjoys due to its large scale of production?

a)

Economies of scope

b)

Economies of scale

c)

Economies of agglomeration

d)

Economies of density

113.

Which type of monopoly arises when a single firm can produce output at a lower cost than any potential competitor?

a)

Legal monopoly

b)

Natural monopoly

c)

Government monopoly

d)

Technological monopoly

114.

What is the primary source of market power for a monopoly?

a)

Product differentiation

b)

Low barriers to entry

c)

Control over resources

d)

Collusion with competitors

115.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a monopoly market?

a)

High barriers to entry

b)

Price taker

c)

Single seller

d)

Unique product

116.

Which market structure is characterized by a few large firms dominating the market?

a)

Perfect competition

b)

Monopoly

c)

Oligopoly

d)

Monopolistic competition

117.

Which term refers to the ability of a monopoly to control the price and quantity of a product in the market?

a)

Market power

b)

Market equilibrium

c)

Market share

d)

Market concentration

118.

Which of the following is an example of a natural monopoly?

a)

Electricity distribution

b)

Smartphone manufacturing

c)

Fast food restaurants

d)

Clothing retail