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Module 2 Test Business Essentials

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do service businesses sell?

a)

raw goods and services

b)

retail goods and services

c)

intangible goods and services

d)

wholesale goods and services

2.

The economic resource where people work to produce goods or services are:

a)
capital goods.
b)

human resource

c)

natural resources

d)

noneconomic goods

3.

The Candy Store is selling more and more chocolate each quarter. Applying the law of supply and demand, what is most likely to happen over the next few quarters?

a)

The price will increase, and the supply will increase.

b)

The price will decrease, and the supply will increase.

c)

The price will increase, and the supply will decrease.

d)

The price will decrease, and the supply will decrease.

4.

Competition helps create a healthy society by:

a)

creating new jobs.

b)

increasing the money supply.

c)

making new government regulations.

d)

replacing small businesses with large businesses.

5.

New Gear studied trends in the marketplace to price their jerseys. There was an abundance of jerseys remaining after meeting the demand creating which market condition?

a)

equilibrium

b)

rationing

c)

shortage

d)

surplus

6.

A characteristic of a seller's market is:

a)

lower profits

b)

higher prices

c)

larger supply

d)

smaller demand

7.

A business that buys goods or services and sells them to the ultimate consumer is a:

a)

manufacturer

b)

producer

c)

retailer

d)

wholesaler

8.

A business decides against opening a store in the next town because its research shows the location will be unprofitable. What form of risk management is this?

a)

avoidance

b)

reduction

c)

retention

d)

transfer

9.

A form of demand for products in which changes in price correspond to changes in demand is:

a)

consumer

b)

elastic

c)

equilibrium

d)

inelastic

10.

To prepare for effective decision-making that ensures the efficient delivery of products to the marketplace, one should study:

a)

marketing

b)

economics

c)

job outlooks

d)

supply chains

11.

Economic resources that help people be more productive are:

a)

human resources.

b)

natural resources.

c)

capital goods

d)

nonrenewable resources.

12.

The two main divisions of the trade industry are:

a)

producers and retailers.

b)

wholesalers and retailers

c)

wholesalers and producers.

d)

manufacturers and wholesalers

13.

A large retailer wants to contribute to the well-being of society. It donates 10% of its proceeds to a charity that helps the environment. The retailer is demonstrating:

a)

e-tailing.

b)

wholesaling.

c)

social responsibility.

d)

voluntary merchandise.

14.

What is the economic basis for the private enterprise economic system?

a)

competition

b)

the marketplace

c)

the motive of profit

d)

manufacturer supply chain

15.

What is the name for markets with only a few sellers, such as the markets for automobiles, pharmaceuticals, or oil?

a)

oligopolies

b)

monopolies

c)

perfect competition

d)

monopolistic competition

16.

In 1890, Congress passed a law that prevents monopolies from forming and hinders price fixing. What law is this?

a)

Clayton Act

b)

Robinson-Patman Act

c)

Sherman Antitrust Act

d)

Celler-Kefauver Antimerger Act

17.

Deciding to stay home and study, instead of going to a basketball game, is an example of a/an:

a)

trade-off

b)

capital good

c)

economic want

d)

economic service

18.

A characteristic of an economic service is that it is:

a)

useful

b)

tangible

c)

nontransferable

d)

free to everyone

19.

Elastic demand is more likely when the good is:

a)

a luxury

b)

imported

c)

lower price

d)

inexpensive

20.

The Brooks Company produces sneakers and studies trends in the marketplace to price their sneakers. The Brooks Company supplied as many sneakers as consumers demanded to create which market condition?

a)

equilibrium

b)

rationing

c)

shortage

d)

surplus

21.

ABC Corporation bought a new conveyor belt. What type of good is the conveyor belt?

a)

capital good

b)

natural good

c)

public good

d)

consumer good

22.

Gasoline prices increased 30 cents per gallon. Raylee continued to purchase gasoline because her demand and need to commute to work had not changed. This is an example of what type of demand?

a)

complementary

b)

discretionary

c)

elastic

d)

inelastic

23.

In some places, a company can have exclusive control of the supply of a good or service such as the trash service. This is an example of:

a)

price competition.

b)

price discrimination.

c)

nonprice competition.

d)

a regulated monopoly.

24.

Monte works for a grocery store that buys food from producers and then sells it to customers. The grocery store is an example of a:

a)

builder.

b)

trade industry.

c)

service business.

d)

raw-goods producer.

25.

What is a want that can be satisfied by spending money to consume a good, service, or leisure activity?

a)

economic

b)

limited

c)

noneconomic

d)

unlimited

26.

Customers cast economic votes every time they:

a)

buy a product

b)

visit a business

c)

give their opinion

d)

participate in a survey

27.

Retailing occurs wherever goods are:

a)

researched and designed.

b)

created or manufactured.

c)

traded or exchanged for other goods.

d)

sold to consumers or the ultimate customer.

28.

The economic system that adopts the fewest new ideas or improvements is:

a)

communist.

b)

market.

c)

socialist.

d)

traditional.

29.

When the prices of iPhones increase, the quantity of iPhones offered for sale will increase. This is an example of the law of:

a)

equilibrium

b)

production

c)

shortage

d)

supply

30.

In a socialist economy, what determines how basic economic questions are answered?

a)

government

b)

products

c)

resources

d)

retailers

31.

Prices are used in our economy to:

a)

offer excessive demand

b)

cause no change demand

c)

encourage excessive supply of products

d)

determine what goods are to be produced and in what quantities

32.

Which factor is a barrier to small-business and entrepreneurial success?

a)

poor management

b)

no vision for expansion

c)

having a clear strategic vision

d)

having a surplus of employees

33.

R & R Real Estate company buys errors and omissions liability insurance. What form of risk management is this?

a)

avoidance

b)

reduction

c)

retention

d)

transfer

34.

Arc Electric Company holds regular safety training meetings for its employees. What form of risk management is this?

a)

capital

b)

reduction

c)

retention

d)

transfer

35.

Which is an example of a noneconomic want?

a)

a haircut

b)

sport ticket

c)

a concert ticket

d)

rain for the crops

36.

What economy is based on public or governmental ownership of the production and distribution of goods?

a)

capitalist

b)

mixed

c)

socialist

d)

traditional

37.

All Care pays for all of its expenses this fiscal year. The amount left over after all expenses have been paid is called what?

a)

capital

b)

debt

c)

loss

d)

profit

38.

Negative events which an organization or company has no control over are:

a)

debits

b)

credits

c)

speculative risks

d)

pure business risks

39.

What do producers typically do when prices increase?

a)

increase supply

b)

decrease supply

c)

increase demand

d)

decrease demand

40.

Consumers, producers, and owners of resources use money to create a flow of resources, goods, and services through which economic activity?

a)
consumption
b)

distribution

c)

exchange

d)

marketing

41.

What is the amount of money paid for raw materials and products sold?

a)

net profit

b)

gross profit

c)

cost of goods

d)

operating expense

42.

If a student purchases a laptop to use for homework assignments, then the computer is considered what type of good?

a)

capital

b)

consumer

c)

industrial

d)

ultimate

43.

 

 Under which type of economy does the government own the basic means of production, but with some private ownership of businesses?

 

a)

command

b)

communism

c)

entrepreneurship

d)

socialism

44.

All businesses should be socially responsible to whom?

a)

endorsers

b)

producers

c)

providers

d)

users

45.

A market structure that features no barriers to entry and has an unlimited number of businesses selling the same products is a/an:

a)

oligopoly

b)

perfect competition

c)

regulated monopoly

d)

monopolistic competition

46.

Inelastic demand is:

a)

variable

b)

fluctuating

c)

limited to luxury goods

d)

unaffected by price changes

47.

A small business is defined as a business employing fewer than how many people?

a)

500

b)

700

c)

1,000

d)

1,500

48.

Competition helps create a healthy society by:

a)

creating new jobs

b)

increasing the money supply

c)

making new government regulations

d)

replacing small businesses with large businesses