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Eco w/ PFL Final Exam

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 37mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the opportunity cost in tons of wheat when moving from point A to point B?

a)

5 tons of wheat

b)

10 tons of wheat

c)

15 tons of wheat

d)

20 tons of wheat

2.

What does point F indicate?

a)

Point F is the desired production

b)

Point F is currently impossible

c)

Point F is a lack of production

d)

Point F shows only steel production

3.

What is the opportunity cost in tons of steel when moving from point D to point C?

a)

10 tons of steel

b)

90 tons of steel

c)

80 tons of steel

d)

75 tons of steel

4.

Which of the following best explains the meaning of opportunity cost?

a)

the initial cost of starting a new business

b)

the cost of business failure

c)

the cost of choosing one alternative over another

d)

the risk associated with producing a new item

5.

Societies are faced with which three basic questions about production of goods?

a)

what, how, and why

b)

what, where, and when

c)

what, how, and for whom

d)

when, where, and for whom

6.

Scarcity forces people to choose, and when they choose...

a)

They bear an opportunity cost.

b)

They pay higher prices.

c)

Total economic output increases.

d)

The frontier shifts outward.

7.

What is the primary purpose of the circular flow model shown above?

a)

How the government makes money

b)

How money exchanges hands and reaches all aspects of the economy

c)

How individuals create jobs

d)

How taxes are earned and created

8.

Which of the following would result in a change in the production possibilities frontier in a nation?

a)

An influx of immigrants from other countries.

b)

The discovery of an abundant natural resource.

c)

A long drought.

d)

All of the above.

9.

How many cups of coffee are demanded at $4 per cup?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

12

d)

16

10.

A demand schedule is best described as _______.

a)

a graph.

b)

an incentive.

c)

data on a chart.

d)

a time line

11.

Which of these names the only thing that can cause movement along a demand curve?

a)

unit elastic demand

b)

a substitution

c)

a change in price

d)

diminishing satisfaction

12.

Which would an economist consider a likely substitute for coffee?

a)

water

b)

tea

c)

chicken

d)

donuts

13.

Suppliers buy new technology in hopes that it will cause..

a)

inelasticity of supply of that item

b)

a repeal of subsidies for production of that item

c)

a shift of the supply curve for that item to the left

d)

a shift of the supply curve for that item to the right

14.

How many slices of pizza are supplied at $2.50 per slice?

a)

14

b)

11

c)

8

d)

5

15.

Which is TRUE about sticker price and net price?

a)

Net price is the sticker price minus loans.

b)

Sticker price is the published cost of going to a school.

c)

Net price is the sticker price minus scholarships and grants.

16.

Why should you file the FAFSA as early as possible?

a)

It can help your chances of being accepted into schools.

b)

Aid is given out on a first-come, first-serve basis.

c)

You're guaranteed to get more merit-based scholarships.

d)

You'll get a lower interest rate on federal student loans.

17.

How do scholarships and grants differ?

a)

Scholarships are need-based; grants are merit based.

b)

Grants are private forms of aid; scholarships are federal.

c)

Grants are need-based; scholarships are merit-based.

d)

They're not different.

18.

Which is TRUE about the FAFSA?

a)

You only need to file the FAFSA one time in your college career.

b)

Your parents must earn below a set amount for you to apply.

c)

You need to file at the start of every quarter/semester.

d)

There is no cost to file the FAFSA.

19.

In what order should you accept different types of financial aid?

a)

Scholarships, work-study, federal loans, private loans.

b)

Work-study, scholarships, federal loans, private loans.

c)

Private loans, scholarships, work-study, federal loans.

d)

Scholarships, work-study, private loans, federal loans.

20.

Net pay is the amount of money you receive...

a)

After taxes and deductions have been taken out

b)

Before taxes and deductions have been taken out

c)

After bonuses and overtime have been added to your base pay

d)

Before bonuses and overtime have been added to your base pay

21.

Each of the following sections is commonly found in a job posting EXCEPT…

a)

Benefits

b)

Qualifications

c)

Job description

d)

List of current applicants

22.

Business organization that is usually owned by multiple stockholders and operates as a separate legal entity.

a)

Proprietorship

b)

Partnership

c)

Limited Liability Corporation

d)

Corporation

23.

Which structure legally protects the owner(s) from liability but still requires the owner(s) to report profits and losses on their personal taxes?

a)

Sole proprietorship

b)

Corporation

c)

LLC

d)

Partnership

24.

Which of the following is a reason to separate your business money from personal money?

a)

To protect your personal assets if the business fails

b)

To qualify for special tax deductions

c)

To increase your personal credit score

d)

To gain access to business loans

25.

What is the difference between a subsidized and unsubsidized student loan?

a)

A subsidized loan does not accrue interest while in school; an unsubsidized loan does.

b)

A subsidized loan has a higher interest rate than an unsubsidized loan.

c)

An unsubsidized loan is only for vocational training.

d)

A subsidized loan is repaid after graduation, while an unsubsidized loan must be repaid during school.

26.

What is the difference between salary and wage?

a)

Salary is based on hours worked, while wage is a set amount.

b)

Salary is taxed differently than wage.

c)

Salary is a set amount regardless of hours worked, while wage is based on hours worked.

d)

Wage includes benefits while salary does not.

27.

Why are intermediate products, second hand sales, and non-market transactions excluded from the GDP?

a)

because only industries found in all nations are counted in the GDP

b)

because these products and services are not common

c)

because these have lower prices

d)

because they are not new production/service sales in a nation

28.

Why is the GDP Per Capita a good figure to look at?

a)

because it also shows the population growth rate of a nation

b)

because it allows for a more accurate comparison of living standards between different nations

c)

because it allows for a comparison of the different capital cities which are often symbolic of a nation’s success

d)

because it includes the unemployment rate in its measure

29.

Real GDP is a good figure to use because it allows for a better comparison of a nation from year to year.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which of the following is the formula to determine Gross Domestic Product?

a)

Consumption + Business Costs + Government Expenditures + Net Exports/Imports

b)

Consumption + Investment + Government Expenditures + Net Exports/Imports

c)

National Income + Investment + Government Expenditures + Net Exports/Imports

d)

Consumption + Investment + Government Expenditure + Exports

31.

Which of the following is NOT an influence on the business cycle?

a)

External shocks

b)

Speculation and "Bubbles"

c)

Fiscal policy of the government

d)

Net national income

32.

What phase of the business cycle did we experience in 2021Q3?

a)

Expansion

b)

Contraction

c)

Rise

d)

Fall

33.

What phase of the business cycle did we experience in 2022Q2?

a)

Ceiling

b)

Floor

c)

Peak

d)

Trough

34.

Why are population projection tools useful in making economic decisions?

a)

because they allow businesses and the different levels of govt to calculate production and infrastructure needs

b)

because they allow the different levels of govt to prevent high poverty and unemployment

c)

because they allow individuals to make better personal finance decisions

35.

Net Immigration means adding up the number of immigrants and the number of emigrants.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which of the following would indicate that we have entered a recession?

a)

GDP Increases for at least two quarters.

b)

GDP Decreases for at least three months.

c)

GDP Increases for at least three months.

d)

GDP Decreases for at least two quarters.

37.

Which economic system involves the least amount of government involvement?

a)

Socialist

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Free Market

38.

Which of the following is not one of the 3 big questions all economic systems must answer?

a)

How much to produce?

b)

How to produce

c)

What to produce

d)

Who will get it?

39.

Which type of economy would fit with a dictatorship?

a)

Command

b)

Traditional

c)

Market

d)

Socialist

40.

High levels of unemployment combined with high levels of inflation could indicate that the business cycle has entered a period of -

a)

recession

b)

stagflation

c)

expansion

d)

investment

41.

What is the role of government in the economy?

a)

Decrease taxes for all citizens

b)

price stability, full employment, and economic growth

c)

Predict business cycles

d)

Increase government spending in all sectors

42.

A key difference between saving and investing is

a)

Saving is for everyone, investing is for the wealthy

b)

Your money is insured when investing, it is not in savings

c)

Investing has a guaranteed return, savings does not

d)

Saving is for emergencies & goals, investing is for long-term wealth

43.

Why is compound interest more beneficial than simple interest?

a)

Your money grows faster when it is compounded

b)

Your taxed on simple interest, but not compound interest

c)

Fees for compound interest are greater than simple interest

d)

Compound interest is hard to calculate, so fewer use it

44.

Which would be considered the highest risk investment type?

a)

Stock

b)

Mutual Fund

c)

Bond

d)

Savings Account

45.

The relationship between risk and return can be stated as

a)

Higher risk indicates higher return

b)

Higher risk indicates lower return

c)

Lower risk indicates higher return

d)

No relationship exists between risk and return

46.

If Jonathan is earning 2% on an investment and inflation is increasing by 3%, what is happening to his purchasing power?

a)

It's increasing

b)

It's decreasing

c)

It's not changing

d)

Inflation and purchasing power are not related

47.

What is the main appeal of an index fund?

a)

They are always actively managed to add a human touch

b)

They are typically low cost and diversified investments

c)

They are always managed by a robo-advisor to remove human bias

d)

They give you partial ownership of a single company

48.

A diversified portfolio is desirable because

a)

It limits investment choice

b)

It's a good predictor on rate of return

c)

It increases risk and return

d)

It decreases risk

49.

What is Social Security?

a)

Social Security is a private retirement fund run by your company

b)

Social Security is another name for a 401(k)

c)

Social Security is a government run retirement program

d)

Social Security is a program that matches your 401(k) contributions

50.

Why is it important to start investing as soon as possible?

a)

You take less risk when you are young, so money will be safe

b)

You have more time for your money to compound

c)

Investing is an easy way to make quick money

d)

Fees on investments are cheaper when you are younger

51.

What is a deductible?

a)

The cost you and your insurance share

b)

The amount your insurance pays before you pay

c)

The discount you get on your health insurance every year

d)

The amount you pay before your insurance begins to pay

52.

How do banks make money off of the credit they issue?

a)

They charge a large, one-time fee at the start of the loan

b)

They take out a small fee each month from your checking account

c)

They charge a high interest rate on the loan

d)

This is a trick question - they DON'T make money!

53.

How do you avoid paying interest on your credit card (or any other loan for that matter)?

a)

Always make the minimum payment over time

b)

Pay interest 1st, then pay what you can on leftover balance

c)

Always make the full payment on time

d)

Pay the principal 1st, then pay what you can on interest

54.

Which statement is true about debit and credit cards?

a)

More businesses accept credit cards than debit cards

b)

You get a monthly statement for a credit card, but not for a debit card

c)

Credit cards withdraw money directly from a bank account; debit cards don't

d)

Debit cards withdraw money directly from a bank account; credit cards don't

55.

Which of the following factors will most likely INCREASE the overall cost of your loan?

a)

A lower interest rate

b)

A longer loan term

c)

Offering collateral to secure the loan

d)

Paying a higher down payment

56.

Which of the following is true about a college education?

a)

College is the only way to get a stable, high paying job

b)

College grads have higher lifetime earnings on average than HS grads

c)

College grads have a higher rate of unemployment

d)

More education is related to lower unemployment

57.

A pre-tax employer sponsored retirement program is called...

a)

Traditional IRA

b)

Roth IRA

c)

Mutual Fund

d)

401(k)

58.

Which is NOT a typical goal for a savings account?

a)

Saving for retirement

b)

Saving for a down payment on a house

c)

Saving for a vacation

d)

Saving for a new car

59.

Which of the following does NOT contribute to your credit score?

a)

Your payment history

b)

Which banks issued your credit cards

c)

Your debt-to-credit ratio

d)

Length of credit history

60.

When applying for a loan, why might a lender be interested in your credit score?

a)

To determine if you actually need a loan

b)

To set the loan's interest rate and terms based on risk

c)

To know how much money you have in your bank account

d)

To sell your personal information to third parties

61.

Which of the following taxes is applied to wages, salaries, dividends, and interest earned?

a)

Corporate Income Tax

b)

Income Tax

c)

Estate Tax

d)

Excise Tax

62.

Match the factor of production term with its definition.

a)

Natural resources needed to produce goods.

1.

Land

b)

Tools, equipment, machinery, and factories used in the production of goods and services.

2.

Capital

c)

People and all of their abilities, efforts, and skills to produce goods and services.

3.

Labor

d)

Individual who accepts risk in investing in a new company.

4.

Entrepreneurship

63.

Match the following terms from Unit 1 to their definitions.

a)

A situation in which quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded.

1.

Surplus

b)

A situation in which quantity supplied is less than quantity demanded.

2.

Shortage

c)

A product that can be used to replace the purchase of a similar products when prices rise

3.

Substitutes

d)

products related in such a way that an increase in the price of one reduces the demand for the other.

4.

Compliments

64.

Match the following

a)

The condition in which virtually all who are able and willing to work are employed.

1.

Full Employment

b)

Increase in a nation's total output of goods and services over time.

2.

Economic Growth

c)

Systematic changes in real GDP marked by alternating periods of expansion and contraction, with peaks and troughs marking the change.

3.

Business Cycles

d)

Fundamental feature of capitalism, which allows individuals to own and control their possessions as they wish; includes both tangible and intangible property.

4.

Private Ownership

65.

Match the following

a)

Money borrowed to pay for education that can be subsidized (no interest while in school) or unsubsidized (pay interest while in school).

1.

Student Loan

b)

Student aid coming from the state or federal government, the school, or from private sources that does not need to be repaid.

2.

Student Grant

c)

A business owned and run by a single individual. Easiest form of business to set up but has unlimited liability.

3.

Proprietorships

d)

Form of business organization recognized by law as a separate legal entity with all the rights and responsibilities of an individual, including the right to buy and sell property, enter into legal contracts, and to sue and be sued.

4.

Corporations