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WorksheetsFA24_Final Exam Review
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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which one of these is an example of a scarce resource?
Time
Money
Food
Oil
What is the difference between a shortage and scarcity?
A shortage is temporary but scarcity always exists
A shortage results from rising prices; scarcity results from falling prices
A shortage is lack of all goods and services; scarcity concerns a single item
There is no real difference between a shortage and scarcity
A shortage is...
a temporary outage of stuff.
a name of a cow.
the idea that all things have a beginning and an end.
a synonym of scarcity.
Why do prices often go up when there is a shortage?
Because people have a lot of money.
Because there are not enough products available and people are willing to pay more.
Possible cause of a shortage.
Panic buying
Heavy snowstorm
Pandemic
All of the above
In March 2020, due to Covid, toilet paper, paper towels, and Lysol wipes were extremely difficult to find in stores. This is an example of:
Scarcity
Shortage
Global warming and changing weather have caused some parts of the world to become drier and rivers to dry up. This is an example of:
Scarcity
Shortage
A large influx of people moving to our area has caused increased traffic and congestion on our roads. There is a _______ of available land to build new roads or railways.
Scarcity
Shortage
In 2018, the most popular Christmas present was the PS4. Parents discovered that they could not find a PS4 for sale anywhere in their area. In this example, there was a _________ of the PS4.
Scarcity
Shortage
Land includes...
The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.
the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services
people with all their efforts and abilities
individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.
Capital refers to...
The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.
people with all their efforts and abilities
the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services
individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.
Labor refers to...
people with all their efforts and abilities
individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.
the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services.
The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.
Entrepreneurs are...
people with all their efforts and abilities
individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.
The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.
the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services
Land, labor, and capital are examples of what?
Scarcity of Resources
Opportunity Cost
Macroeconomics
Factors of Production
An opportunity cost of Sharon’s decision to study hard to pass her Economics test would be –
Sharon making her teacher proud
time spent chatting with her friends
receiving an A o the Economics test
Sharon raises her grade in the course
Harvard giving out academic scholarships based upon GPA, Test Scores and Extra-Curricular activities is an example of...
Lottery Allocation
Personal Characteristic Allocation
Contest Allocation
Price Allocation
In economics there are 4 types of resources. Which of the following is NOT a type of resource?
Land
Money
Labor
Entrepreneurship
Another term for allocation is ______________.
Give away
Donate
Distribute
Throw away
We were had to stay home due to Covid-19 and we had a curfew this is an example of what Allocation Strategy
Force
Authority
Price
Competition
The classroom is an example of this Allocation Strategy
Competition
Lottery
Price
Authority
Recourses are allocated by highest value is an example of what Allocation Strategy
Price
Competition
Lottery
Free Market
Professional Sports teams want to win the championship because the get more money. This is an example of what Allocation Strategy
Price
Authority
Competition
Force
This method of Allocation Strategy involves luck
Force
Price
Lottery
Random Selection
People Choosing marriage partners is an example of what Allocation Strategy
(a)
The newest game system is coming out in November. They have a limited amount at the store. Only the first 100 Customers will get one. This is an example of what
Market
First Come First Served
Lottery
Authority
This Allocation Strategy uses votes and which ever has the most is the winner
Authority
Majority Rule
Force
Price
Apply Concepts In which of these situations would a manufacturer decide to produce more units?
The marginal cost is greater than the marginal benefit.
The marginal cost is less than the marginal benefit.
The marginal benefit is less than the marginal cost.
The marginal benefit is equal to the marginal cost.
The cost of consuming one more unit of a good.
You made a good decision if:
Marginal cost is greater then marginal benefit
Marginal cost is less than marginal benefit
Marginal benefit is greater then marginal cost
Marginal benefit is less then marginal cost
What best reflects the goal of a consumer?
To acquire the largest possible quantity of goods.
To acquire the largest possible variety of goods.
To maximize utility.
To save money.
The definition of the law of diminishing marginal utility
As more units are consumed the marginal utility falls.
As more units are consumed the marginal utility increases.
As price decreases quantity demanded increases.
As price increases consumers are willing to pay more.
What is a reward or penalty used to encourage people to behave in certain ways?
Specialization
Consumer sovereignty
Incentive
Competition
What is a positive incentive?
Rewards incentives that make people better off.
Penalties that make people worse off.
What is a negative incentive?
Rewards incentives that make people better off.
Penalties that make people worse off.
Compare the costs of an action with the benefits of that action; if benefits exceed costs, then the action is worth it
Incentives
cost-benefit analysis
Positive economics
Normative economics
An example of how a Business Incentive MOTIVATE Workers to do their best is
offer "employee of the month" reward
threatening them with getting fired
reduce a workers pay
None of these
What is an incentive?
encourages specific behavior and helps to motivate an individual to take specific action
a bribe to make you afraid
an offer to make a deal that causes worry if you do not act a specific way
none of these
An example of how a Business Incentive MOTIVATE Consumers to buy their product is
offer "children eat free" with paid adult at a restaurant
threatening a customer with no more merchandise
place fear into customer to buy or get a price increase
None of these
What is an example of a Government incentive to a PRODUCER?
Move your company to a third world country and pay less taxes.
Create an energy efficient building for your company and pay less taxes.
Create more jobs outside the United States and receive a tax break.
None of these
The government will encourage citizens (employees) to save for retirement by
threatening employees to pay more taxes if they do not save all of their pay check
creating commercials with tax payer money
None of these
allowing employees to create a 401K (retirement savings) account that reduces their taxes
What is a credit score?
a three-digit score that tells lenders how much money you make each year.
A five-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to repay your debt.
A three-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to repay your debt.
A credit score is a five-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to fail at paying your debts
What is a budget?
A plan for how money will not be used
A plan for how money will be used
The amount you spend
The amount you save
What is this?
Credit history
Credit card
Credit score
None of the above
The standard Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form that individuals can use to file their annual income tax returns
1040
1099
w4
w2
What is the relationship between risk and return when it comes to investments?
Lower Risk = Higher Reward
Higher Risk = Lower Reward
Lower Risk = Lower Reward
Check all that apply...Which of the following are services offered by both banks and credit unions.
Checking Accounts
Savings Accounts
Roth IRAs
Credit Cards
The purpose of life insurance is to replace one's __________ upon death.
Legacy
Income
Wealth
Home
Insurance product that covers claims that others place against you:
Umbrella insurance
Long-term disability
Term Life Insurance
Insurance product that provides extra coverage over other accounts:
Liability insurance
Long-term disability
Term Life Insurance
Insurance is how one transfers _______ from your bank account to insurance companies
Reward
Money
Risk
Loss
The amount of money one pays for an insurance policy:
Deductible
Premium
Co-payment
Coverage
The amount of protection offered to a customer on an insurance policy:
Deductible
Co-payment
Coverage
Grace period
What kind of auto insurance would cover a loss due to something other than a collision?
Uninsured
Comprehensive
Collision
Liability
Which is usually the best kind of health insurance in terms of cost and coverage?
Federally-backed plans
Employer-subsidized plans
Marketplace-share plans
Individually-funded plans
