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Demand and Supply

Total questions: 147

Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which statement describes the law of demand?

a)

As prices rise, quantity demanded decreases

b)

As prices rise, demand decreases.

c)

As prices fall, quantity demanded decreases.

d)

As prices fall, demand decreases.

2.

Which is an example of the Law of Demand at work?

a)

The price of the pizza goes up when the price of cheese goes up.

b)

Demand for pizza goes down when tacos become more popular

c)

The price of pizza falls when the demand for pizza falls

d)

Demand for pizza rises when the price of pizza falls

3.

The market equilibrium price is the price at which

a)

surpluses depress the number of goods supplied

b)

shortages and surpluses will have no effect on the market

c)

the government will not intervene in the market

d)

the quantity demanded is the same as the quantity supplied

4.

What is the Equilibrium Price?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

When there is a shortage the price will usually?

a)

rise

b)

fall

c)

remain the same

d)

equilibrium

6.

When there is a shortage the price will usually?

a)

rise

b)

fall

c)

remain the same

d)

equilibrium

7.

The diagram represents a(n)

a)

increase in supply

b)

decrease in supply

c)

change in quantity supplied

d)

none of the above

8.

The diagram represents a

a)

increase in demand

b)

decrease in demand

c)

change in quantity demand

d)

none of the above

9.

The diagram represents a

a)

increase in demand

b)

decrease in demand

c)

change in quantity demand

d)

none of the above

10.

When supply is HIGH and demand is LOW, price is (a)   .

11.

When supply is LOW and demand is HIGH, price is (a)   .

12.

Beaver hats have grown in popularity.  There are no more beaver in Europe because they have been over hunted. Supply has gone...

a)

Up.

b)

Down.

c)

Nowhere.

13.

Beaver hats have grown in popularity.  There are no more beaver in Europe because they have been over hunted. Demand has gone...

a)

Up.

b)

Down.

c)

Nowhere.

14.

Beaver hats have grown in popularity.  There are no more beaver in Europe because they have been over hunted. The price of beaver pelts will go...

a)

Up.

b)

Down.

c)

Nowhere.

15.

Ashley’s company brought a whole wagon load of knives.  All the mountain men already own a favorite knife. Supply is...

a)

High.

b)

Low.

c)

Average.

16.

Ashley’s company brought a whole wagon load of knives.  All the mountain men already own a favorite knife. Demand is...

a)

High.

b)

Low.

c)

Average.

17.

Ashley’s company brought a whole wagon load of knives.  All the mountain men already own a favorite knife. The price of knifes is...

a)

High.

b)

Low.

c)

Average.

18.

Fewer Native Americans come to Rendezvous with buckskin shirts to sell.  It’s been a rough season so more mountain men need new shirts for fall and winter. Supply is...

a)

High.

b)

Low.

c)

Average.

19.

Fewer Native Americans come to Rendezvous with buckskin shirts to sell.  It’s been a rough season so more mountain men need new shirts for fall and winter. Demand is...

a)

High.

b)

Low.

c)

Average.

20.

Fewer Native Americans come to Rendezvous with buckskin shirts to sell.  It’s been a rough season so more mountain men need new shirts for fall and winter. The price of buckskin shirts will be...

a)

High.

b)

Low.

c)

Average.

21.

Silk hats have come into fashion and beaver hats are less popular. Supply of beaver hats has gone...

a)

Up.

b)

Down.

c)

Nowhere.

22.

Silk hats have come into fashion and beaver hats are less popular. Demand for beaver hats has gone...

a)

Up.

b)

Down.

c)

Nowhere.

23.

Silk hats have come into fashion and beaver hats are less popular. Beaver pelt prices will go...

a)

Up.

b)

Down.

c)

Nowhere.

24.
Farmers in California have had wonderful weather. They have produced the largest crop of watermelons in years. What will happen to the price of watermelons?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
25.
Cold weather in Florida has damaged this year’s orange crop. Farmers have only half of the usual amount of oranges to sell. What will happen to the price of oranges?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
26.
Millions of people see a famous sports star drinking apple juice on television. The fans think apple juice helps make the athlete strong. What will happen to the price of apple juice?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
27.
The week before Halloween, pumpkin patches all around the country sell lots of pumpkins. What will happen to the price of pumpkins on the day after Halloween?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
28.
Few farmers have ripe cherries to sell. The supply of cherries is low. But many customers at the market want to buy cherries.The demand for cherries is high.  What will happen to the price of the cherries?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
29.
Suppose you have a football trading card that everyone else has. Your friends probably won't give you much for it. The supply of that card is high, and the demand for it is low. What will happen to the price of that card.
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
30.
Suppose you have a football trading card that everyone else has. Your friends probably won't give you much for it. The supply of that card is high, and the demand for it is low. What will happen to the price of that card.
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
31.
What happens if you have a rare football trading card? Your friends really want that card. The supply of that card is low, while demand for it is high.  What will happen to the price of the card?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
32.
The new Star Wars movie is coming out today!  All of the shows are sold out, but your neighbor is selling his tickets because he can't go.  A lot of people in your neighborhood want to buy the tickets.  What will happen to the price of the tickets?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
33.
Amazon Prime is selling Smencils.  There are only a few packs left and they are very popular.  What will happen to the price?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
34.
Lucas fixes his friend's sink.  He is providing a _____________.
a)
trade
b)
opportunity cost
c)
product
d)
service
35.
Someone who makes a product to sell is a ____________.
a)
human resource
b)
consumer
c)
producer
d)
trader
36.
A farmer is a ___________ because he/she grows food to sell.
a)
producer
b)
consumer
37.
 Giving a haircut
a)
example of scarcity
b)
example of a service
c)
example of a good
d)
example of a consumer
38.
Who buys goods or services?
a)
Producers 
b)
consumers 
39.
Jobs that people do for others?
a)
Resource
b)
Services
c)
Producers 
40.
The amount of a good or service that is available to consumers
a)
Supply
b)
Demand
c)
Saver
d)
Spender
41.
What happens to the price of objects when the demand for them decreases?
a)
The price will go down
b)
The price will go up
c)
The price will stay the same
d)
They will be free
42.
Physical items that you can touch and see are called:
a)
Goods
b)
Needs
c)
Services
d)
Wants
43.
Tasks completed for you by other people or by machines are called:
a)
Goods
b)
Needs
c)
Services
d)
Wants
44.
If there is a huge demand for an item and the supply is very low, what will happen to the price?
a)
The price will decrease
b)
The price will increase
c)
The price will stay the same.
d)
They will be free.
45.

A year ago, there were 12 companies that made motorized scooters. But over the past month, 5 of those companies went out of business. What probably happened to the overall supply of motorized scooters?

a)

The supply probably went up.

b)

The supply probably went down.

46.

In 1940, scientists invented a new form of synthetic, or artificial, rubber. It was cheaper to work with than natural rubber. What happened to the overall supply of rubber tires after 1940?

a)

The supply went up

b)

The supply went down

47.

A drought has made this year's tomato harvest smaller than usual. What will probably happen to the overall supply of tomato sauce?

a)

The supply will probably go up

b)

The supply will probably go down

48.

Last year, 50,000 people lived in the city of Fairfax.

But since then, 8,000 people have moved away. What probably happened to the overall supply of houses for sale in Fairfax?

a)

The supply probably went up

b)

The supply probably went down

49.

In the 1970s, several countries in the Middle East decided to pump less oil from their oil wells. Oil is often made into gasoline. What happened to the world's overall supply of gasoline?

a)

The supply went up

b)

The supply went down

50.

Long ago, all books were copied by hand. Making new copies was a lot of work and took a long time. But the invention of the printing press made copying books faster and easier. What happened to the overall supply of books after the printing press was invented?

a)

The supply went up.

b)

The supply went down

51.

According to a recent newspaper story, more Americans own dogs than ever before. As a result, ten new companies start making and selling dog food. What will probably happen to the overall supply of dog food?

a)

The supply will probably go up.

b)

The supply will probably go down.

52.

Weather forecasters predict this summer will be much hotter than usual. What will probably happen to the demand for air conditioners?

a)

The demand will probably go up

b)

The demand will probably go down

53.

Summerfield's population has grown by 10,000 people per year for the last five years. What has probably happened to the overall demand for apartments in Summerfield?

a)

The demand has probably gone up

b)

The demand has probably gone down

54.

Last year, taxes went up by $100 per person in

Dover. What probably happened to overall demand for goods and services in Dover?

a)

The demand probably went up

b)

The demand probably went down

55.

Last year, 50 babies were born in the town of

Oakland. This year, 100 babies were born there. What probably happened to the overall demand for diapers in Oakland?

a)

The demand probably went up

b)

The demand probably went down

56.

On a graph, supply and demand intersect at equilibrium.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

On a supply and demand graph, a shift in the curve represents which of the following?

a)

A change in price.

b)

A change in quanitity

c)

A change in an underlying condiditon.

58.

What happens when the quantity demanded for a good is less that the quantity supplied?

a)

A suplus will occur and prices will decrease.

b)

A surplus will occur and prices will increase

c)

A shortage will occur and prices will increase.

59.

What happens when the quantity supplied is greater than the quanitity demanded.

a)

A surplus will occur and prices will decrease.

b)

A surplus will occur and prices will increase

c)

A shortage will occir and prices will increase.

60.

When a curve shifts to the right on a graph, this means that the quantity demanded or the quanitity supplied has increased.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

When a curve shifts to the left on a graph this means that the quanitity supplied or the quanitity demanded has decreased.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

A shift of a supply or demand curve can be caused by influencers duch as income of byers and number of sellers.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

A shift along a curve has to do with

a)

underlying condidtions.

b)

price.

64.

Underlying condiditions such as number of sellers and the cost of input resources are underlying conditions that impact

a)

demand.

b)

supply.

65.

Underlying conditions such as income of buyers and tastes and preferences of buyers impact

a)

Demand.

b)

supply.

66.

What is the equilbrium quantity and equilbrium price?

a)

20,000 and $2.50

b)

23,000 and $2.70

67.
How much people want something
a)
supply
b)
demand
68.
The making, buying and selling of goods and services
a)
economics
b)
inflation
c)
market
d)
barter
69.

Another word for money

a)

coffee

b)
economics
c)
currency
d)
price
70.
A person who buys goods and services
a)
consumer
b)
entrepreneur
c)
resource
d)
currency
71.
A general increase in prices
a)
price
b)
inflation
c)
scarcity
d)
demand
72.
Amazon Prime is selling Smencils.  There are only a few packs left and they are very popular.  What will happen to the price?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
73.
The week before Halloween, pumpkin patches all around the country sell lots of pumpkins. What will happen to the price of pumpkins on the day after Halloween?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
74.
The amount of goods or services available is called?
a)
supply
b)
demand
c)
producer
d)
consumer
75.
Physical items that you can touch and see are called:
a)
Goods
b)
Needs
c)
Services
d)
Wants
76.
When the supply of a product or service goes up and the demand stays the same the Price will typically do what? 
a)
rise
b)
fall
c)
stay the same
d)
Consumer
77.

Farmers in California have had wonderful weather. They have produced the largest crop of watermelons in years. What will happen to the price of watermelons?

a)

The price will go up.

b)

The price will go down.

78.
In general, if the price of a good or service goes up, what happens to the demand for that good or service?
a)
demand goes up
b)
demand stays the same
c)
demand goes down
d)
none of the above
79.
Suppose you have a football trading card that everyone else has. Your friends probably won't give you much for it. The supply of that card is high, and the demand for it is low. What will happen to the price of that card.
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
80.
Lucas fixes his friend's sink.  He is providing a _____________.
a)
trade
b)
opportunity cost
c)
product
d)
service
81.
Few farmers have ripe cherries to sell. The supply of cherries is low. But many customers at the market want to buy cherries.The demand for cherries is high.  What will happen to the price of the cherries?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
82.

According to the laws of supply and demand, when will companies produce more of a product?

a)

When the price people will pay for it goes down

b)

When demand decreases

c)

When they can sell it for a higher price

d)

When the economy turns downward

83.

This curve demonstrates what idea?

a)

As price increases, quantity demanded goes up

b)

As price decreases, quantity supplied goes up

c)

As price increases, quantity supplied goes up

d)

As price decreases, quantity demanded goes down

84.

This curve demonstrates what idea?

a)

As price increases, quantity demanded goes up

b)

As price decreases, quantity supplied goes up

c)

As price increases, quantity supplied goes up

d)

As price decreases, quantity demanded goes up

85.

A point ON the curve could change if....?

a)

Price changes

b)

People's tastes or preferences change

c)

There is an increase in demand

d)

There is a change in tax structure

86.

If the price of a good goes up, what will happen to quantity supplied?

a)

It will stay the same

b)

It will increase

c)

It will decrease

d)

Supply will change, not quantity supplied

87.

What will happen to quantity demanded if the price goes down?

a)

It will stay the same

b)

It will increase

c)

It will decrease

d)

Quantity demanded won't change, demand will

88.

What could cause the shift from D1 to D2?

a)

A change in preferences

b)

A change in price

c)

A change in quantity demanded

d)

A change in quantity supplied

89.

This graph represents...?

a)

Changes in quantity demanded

b)

Changes in quantity supplied

c)

Changes in demand

d)

Changes in supply

90.

This graph represents...?

a)

Changes in quantity demanded

b)

Changes in quantity supplied

c)

Changes in demand

d)

Changes in supply

91.

If the supply curve on this graph represents iPhones, what would cause the change from S to S1 (red to purple line)?

a)

An increase in computer chips

b)

An increase in the cost of producing an iPhone

c)

Employees figure out a way to work more efficiently

d)

The price of iPhones increases

92.

If Tom Brady unretires and wins a Super Bowl, what will happen to the demand curve for Tom Brady jerseys (in theory)?

a)

It will shift to the right

b)

It will shift to the left

c)

It won't shift

d)

The price will go down

93.

Which is a determinant or shifter of supply?

a)

Number of producers increases

b)

Taxes increase

c)

Price inputs drop

d)

All of the above

94.

There is a record peach harvest, and prices are lowest in decades, what will happen to the supply curve for peach pies?

a)

The supply curve will shift to the right

b)

The supply curve will shift to the left

c)

The demand curve will shift to the right

d)

The demand curve will shift to the left

95.

Congress passes a new "Sugar Tax", how will this impact the supply curve for sugar?

a)

The supply curve will shift to the right

b)

The supply curve will shift to the left

c)

The demand curve will shift to the right

d)

The demand curve will shift to the left

96.

Prices of blueberries rise dramatically, how will this impact the demand curve for strawberries?

a)

The supply curve will shift to the right

b)

The supply curve will shift to the left

c)

The demand curve will shift to the right

d)

The demand curve will shift to the left

97.

Experts say that in five years, video games will cost 200% more than they do now, how will this affect the demand curve for video games now?

a)

The supply curve will shift to the right

b)

The supply curve will shift to the left

c)

The demand curve will shift to the right

d)

The demand curve will shift to the left

98.

Research suggests that consuming sugar can cause health problems. What happens to the demand for Gummy Bears?

a)

The supply curve will shift to the right

b)

The supply curve will shift to the left

c)

The demand curve will shift to the right

d)

The demand curve will shift to the left

99.

The point in the middle of the two curves represents or shows....?

a)

Market Equilibrium

b)

An increase in supply

c)

A shortage

d)

A surplus

100.

________ occurs when quanity demanded is higher than quantity supplied.

a)

Surplus

b)

Shortage

c)

Equilibrium

d)

Market clarity

101.

________ occurs when quanity supplied is higher than quantity demanded.

a)

Surplus

b)

Shortage

c)

Equilibrium

d)

Market clarity

102.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

103.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

104.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

105.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

106.

What is number 1?

a)

Supply (S)

b)

Demand (D)

c)

Both (B)

107.

What is number 2?

a)

Supply (S)

b)

Demand (D)

c)

Both (B)

108.

What is number 3?

a)

Supply (S)

b)

Demand (D)

c)

Both (B)

109.

What is number 4?

a)

Supply (S)

b)

Demand (D)

c)

Both (B)

110.

What is number 5?

a)

Supply (S)

b)

Demand (D)

c)

Both (B)

111.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

112.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

113.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

114.

Choose 2 answers

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

115.

The amount of a good producers are willing to sell at each possible price is called

a)

opportunity cost

b)

supply

c)

scarcity

d)

demand

116.

The law of supply says that as prices go _______________, producers will make ______________ or their product.

a)

up ..... less

b)

down ..... more

c)

up ..... more

117.

Take a look at the graph below. Label the curves by filling in the blanks. The supply curve is __________________ and the demand curve is _________________.

a)

red ..... blue

b)

blue .... red

118.

Which scenario below could cause a change in the quantity supplied to go from point C to point D on the supply curve?

a)

The demand decreased

b)

The price decreased

c)

The price increased

119.

The amount of a good consumers are willing to pay at each possible price is called..

a)

supply

b)

opportunity cost

c)

equilibrium price

d)

demand

120.

The law of demand says that as prices go ________________, consumers buy _______________ of that product.

a)

down .... less

b)

down .... more

121.

The amount of money exchanged for a good or service is called the ...

a)

supply

b)

demand

c)

opportunity cost

d)

price

122.

Which of the scenarios below could cause a change in the quantity demanded for gas, to go from point A to point B?

a)

The price of gas increased

b)

The price of gas decreased

123.

The point where supply and demand meet is called the ...

a)

price

b)

scarcity

c)

opportunity cost

d)

equilibrium price

124.

If current production is shown by the green (x) on the supply curve, is there a shortage or a surplus?

a)

shortage

b)

surplus

125.

What happens to prices when there are many goods and services available?

a)

Prices go up

b)

Prices go down

c)

Prices stay the same

d)

Prices disappear

126.

What is supply?

a)

The amount of good and service available to buy

b)

The amount of money people have

c)

The number of stores in a city

d)

The number of people in a country

127.

What is demand?

a)

How much of a good or service people want to buy

b)

How much money people have

c)

The number of stores in a city

d)

The number of people in a country

128.

When is demand considered high?

a)

When many people want to buy a good or service

b)

When few people want to buy a good or service

c)

When prices are low

d)

When prices are high

129.

How can nature affect the supply of a good?

a)

By changing the color of the product

b)

By affecting the growth conditions, like water availability

c)

By making products cheaper

d)

By increasing the number of stores

130.

What happens to the supply of a new toy if it is very expensive to make?

a)

Supply increases

b)

Supply decreases

c)

Supply stays the same

d)

Supply disappears

131.

What might cause the demand for almonds to be high?

a)

A scientific study saying almonds are unhealthy

b)

A drought

c)

People wanting almonds for recipes

d)

Almonds being easy to find

132.

What is one reason people might be willing to pay more for almonds?

a)

Almonds are easy to find

b)

Almonds are not used in recipes

c)

Almonds are scarce

d)

Almonds are unhealthy

133.

What is the likely effect on price if almonds pile up because not many people are buying them?

a)

Price goes up

b)

Price goes down

c)

Price stays the same

d)

Price becomes free

134.

What is one reason demand for a product might increase?

a)

A negative health study

b)

A positive health study

c)

A decrease in supply

d)

A decrease in price

135.

What happens when the market has cleared?

a)

Supply is greater than demand.

b)

Demand is greater than supply.

c)

Supply equals demand.

d)

Prices are too high.

136.

What is the effect of a high price on demand?

a)

Demand increases.

b)

Demand decreases.

c)

Demand stays the same.

d)

Demand fluctuates.

137.

What is the effect of a low price on supply?

a)

Supply increases.

b)

Supply decreases.

c)

Supply stays the same.

d)

Supply fluctuates.

138.

What do consumers do at the equilibrium point?

a)

Buy more than supplied.

b)

Buy less than supplied.

c)

Buy exactly what is supplied.

d)

Stop buying.

139.

What is the relationship between supply and price?

a)

Higher price leads to less supply.

b)

Higher price leads to more supply.

c)

Lower price leads to more supply.

d)

Price does not affect supply.

140.

What is the effect of an increase in demand on price?

a)

Price increases.

b)

Price decreases.

c)

Price stays the same.

d)

Price becomes unpredictable.

141.

What might cause the supply of a product to decrease?

a)

Improved production technology

b)

Natural disasters affecting production

c)

Increased availability of raw materials

d)

Government subsidies

142.

What is the relationship between demand and price?

a)

Higher demand leads to lower prices.

b)

Higher demand leads to higher prices.

c)

Lower demand leads to higher prices.

d)

Demand does not affect prices.

143.

When prices increase, the quantity demanded:

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

144.

Things that you can buy or sell are called:

a)

Goods

b)

Services

c)

Needs

d)

Wants

145.

Lucas fixes his friends sink. He is providing a _______.

a)

service

b)

trade

c)

product

d)

good

146.

The desire or willingness a consumer has to purchase a good or a service is called:

a)

demand

b)

shortage

c)

supply

d)

price

147.

The amount of a good or service that is available to consumers:

a)

supply

b)

demand

c)

service

d)

product