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Econ U2: Supply, Demand, & Equilibrium

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What happens to the supply curve when there is an improvement in technology?

a)

It shifts to the left.

b)

It shifts to the right.

c)

It remains unchanged.

d)

It becomes vertical.

2.

Which of the following factors can cause a shift in the demand curve?

a)

Changes in consumer income

b)

Changes in the price of the good itself

c)

Changes in the quantity supplied

d)

Changes in production technology

3.

If the price of coffee increases, what is likely to happen to the demand for tea?

a)

Demand decreases

b)

Demand increases

c)

Demand remains unchanged

d)

Demand becomes perfectly elastic

4.

How does an increase in the cost of raw materials affect the supply curve?

a)

It shifts to the right.

b)

It shifts to the left.

c)

It remains unchanged.

d)

It becomes horizontal.

5.

Explain how a decrease in consumer income affects the demand curve for a normal good.

a)

The demand curve shifts to the right.

b)

The demand curve shifts to the left.

c)

The demand curve becomes steeper.

d)

The demand curve becomes flatter.

6.

What is the likely effect on equilibrium price and quantity if there is an increase in both supply and demand?

a)

Equilibrium price increases, equilibrium quantity decreases.

b)

Equilibrium price decreases, equilibrium quantity increases.

c)

Equilibrium price remains unchanged, equilibrium quantity increases.

d)

Equilibrium price and quantity both increase.

7.

A new tax is imposed on producers of a good. Predict the changes in the supply curve and the new equilibrium.

a)

Supply curve shifts to the right, equilibrium price decreases.

b)

Supply curve shifts to the left, equilibrium price increases.

c)

Supply curve remains unchanged, equilibrium price increases.

d)

Supply curve shifts to the left, equilibrium price decreases.

8.

What is the Law of Demand?

a)
The Law of Demand states that, as the price of a good or service increases, the quantity demanded remains constant.
b)
The Law of Demand states that, as the price of a good or service increases, the quantity demanded decreases, and vice versa.
c)
The Law of Demand states that, as the price of a good or service increases, the quantity demanded increases.
d)
The Law of Demand states that, as the price of a good or service decreases, the quantity demanded decreases.
9.

What is the Law of Supply?

a)
The Law of Supply states that as the price of a good or service increases, the quantity supplied by producers also increases, ceteris paribus.
b)
The Law of Supply states that as the price of a good or service increases, the quantity supplied by producers remains constant.
c)
The Law of Supply states that as the price of a good or service decreases, the quantity supplied by producers decreases.
d)
The Law of Supply states that as the price of a good or service increases, the quantity demanded by consumers decreases.
10.

Define Equilibrium as it relates to Supply and Demand.

a)
Equilibrium is the point where supply exceeds demand.
b)
Equilibrium is the point where the demand curve is horizontal.
c)
Equilibrium is the point where the supply and demand curves intersect.
d)
Equilibrium is the point where the supply curve is vertical.
11.

Which of the following lists describes factors that would shift the DEMAND curve?

a)

Changes in Income, Consumer Tastes/Advertising, & Prices of Related Goods (Substitutes/Complements)

b)

Changes in Resource Costs, Changes in Technology, Number of Suppliers

12.

Which of the following lists describes factors that would shift the SUPPLY curve?

a)

Changes in Income, Consumer Tastes/Advertising, & Prices of Related Goods (Substitutes/Complements)

b)

Changes in Resource Costs, Changes in Technology, Number of Suppliers

13.

Which of the following determine whether a product's demand is elastic or inelastic?

a)

Availability of substitutes, necessity of the product, and time available to purchase the product

b)
Seasonal demand, production costs, and government regulations
c)
Consumer income, market competition, and product quality
d)
Price of the product, brand loyalty, and advertising
14.

Which of the following products would have elastic demand?

a)

A new PS5

b)

A suit for an interview this afternoon!

c)

Medicine for your chronic illness

d)

Gas for your car

15.

Which of the following items would have inelastic demand?

a)

A trip to an expensive resort in the Bahamas

b)

Dress for your wedding next year

c)

Your college textbooks... class starts tomorrow!

d)

ANOTHER streaming service...

16.

When do Supply, Demand, and Equilibrium result in a Shortage?

a)

When the price is set above Equilibrium.

b)

When the Quantity Demanded is more than the Equilibrium Price.

c)

When the price is set lower than Equilibrium.

d)

When the price is at Equilibrium

17.

When do Supply, Demand, and Equilibrium result in a Surplus?

a)

When the price is set below Equilibrium.

b)

When the price is at Equilibrium.

c)

When the price is set above Equilibrium.

d)

When the Quantity Supplied is more than the Equilibrium Price.

18.

What would be an example of a shift in the supply curve to the left?

a)

A decrease in the price of raw materials

b)

An increase in the number of Suppliers.

c)

A natural disaster that destroys some factories.

d)

A technological advancement that makes production more efficient

19.

William noticed that an increase in the price of Ruffles will likely:

a)

Decrease the demand for the Lays.

b)

Increase the demand for Lays.

c)

Have no effect on the demand for Lays.

d)

Decrease the supply of the Lays.

20.

Plane Tickets and Hotel Rooms are complements. What happens when the price of plane tickets increases?

a)
The demand for hotel rooms will decrease.
b)
The price of hotel rooms will decrease.
c)
The demand for hotel rooms will remain the same.
d)
The demand for hotel rooms will increase.
21.

What factor would cause a shift in the demand curve to the right?

a)

A decrease in the price of the good

b)

An increase in consumer income

c)

An improvement in the technology used to produce the good

d)

A decrease in the number of suppliers

22.

What does a leftward shift in the supply curve indicate?

a)

Increase in supply

b)

Decrease in supply

c)

Increase in demand

d)

Decrease in demand

23.

What happens at the Equilibrium Price and Quantity in a market?

a)

Demand exceeds supply

b)

Supply exceeds demand

c)

Quantity demanded equals quantity supplied

d)

There is no demand or supply

24.

What is Market Equilibrium?

a)

It is when demand is greater than supply.

b)

It is when supply is greater than demand.

c)

It is when demand equals supply.

d)

It is when the government sets the price for goods and services.

25.

How does an increase in the number of suppliers affect the supply curve?

a)

It causes a movement along the supply curve.

b)

It causes the supply curve to shift to the left.

c)

It causes the supply curve to shift to the right.

d)

It does not affect the supply curve.

26.

A decrease in the price of a complement good will likely:

a)

Increase the demand for the original good.

b)

Decrease the demand for the original good.

c)

Have no effect on the demand for the original good.

d)

Increase the supply of the original good.

27.

What causes a movement along the demand curve?

a)

Changes in consumer income

b)

Changes in the price of the good itself

c)

Changes in the prices of related goods

d)

Changes in consumer tastes and preferences

28.

Which of the following would cause a movement along the supply curve?

a)

A change in government policy

b)

A change in the price of the good itself

c)

A change in the cost of production

d)

A change in the number of suppliers