WorksheetsBE Modules 2.03 & 2.05 Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The most common medium of exchange in modern economic systems is
barter
capital
credit
money
One way that competition helps build a prosperous society is by
replacing small businesses with large ones
creating government legislation
creating new jobs
increasing the money supply
Besides motivation, what does profit provide business owners in particular?
Determination
Satisfaction
Energy
Influence
A hurricane that destroys a business is an example of a(n) __________ risk.
operational
financial
strategic
hazard
What action do consumers take that determines what will be produced in a market economy?
Apply for jobs
Cast economic votes
Produce products
Comparison shop
The act of reducing or removing risks by shifting the risk factor to another person or business is referred to as __________ risk.
retaining
transferring
avoiding
controlling
Lack of economic growth is a major problem for __________ economic systems.
traditional
communist command
market
socialist command
Burger King and McDonald’s are examples of
regulated monopolies
unrelated businesses
dissimilar firms
direct competitors
Individuals and businesses own the means of production and distribution with limited government regulation in a __________ economy.
market
traditional
socialist
communist
One way that competition benefits business is by encouraging the creation of
new companies
more regulations
unrelated firms
limited resources
Which of the following types of economic systems adopts the fewest new ideas or improvements:
Command
Socialist command
Market
Traditional
A major problem for individuals and private businesses in a socialist command economy is
a lack of competition
taxes
a shortage of consumer goods
profit
The automobile industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the oil industry are all examples of
market structures
perfect competition
oligopolies
monopolistic competition
Which of the following is an example of a business risk that cannot be covered by insurance?
Goods lost in transit
Destruction of building by fire
Increase in interest rates
Injury of employee on the job
What type of market structure is most commonly found in a private enterprise economy?
Perfect competition
Regulated monopoly
Oligopoly
Monopolistic competition
The money spent to run a business is called
operating expense
cost of goods
net profit
gross profit
When a business keeps a risk because management is unaware of it, the business is __________ the risk.
avoiding
preventing or controlling
retaining
transferring
What type of economic system is used in the United States?
Market
Socialist command
Traditional
Communist command
When Maura purchased a new car, she was able to get part of the purchase price back from the car’s manufacturer. The car’s manufacturer engaged in
price fixing
nonprice competition
clearance sales
offering rebates
The way in which an economic system answers the basic economic questions depends upon the country’s
Supply
Government
Demand
Government
