WorksheetsIntro to Bus Chapter 1 Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the term for the amount of a product that consumers are willing and able to buy at a certain price?
Supply
Demand
Market price
Capital
Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles of capitalism?
Private property
Government ownership of all resources
Competition
Freedom of choice
What is the main difference between goods and services?
Goods are tangible, services are intangible
Goods are always more expensive
Services can be stored
Goods are not sold in markets
Which of the following is considered an economic resource?
Land
Fashion
Weather
Entertainment
What is the term for the price at which the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded?
Surplus price
Market price
Discount price
Wholesale price
Which of the following best describes a need?
Something required for survival
Something you wish to have
A luxury item
An entertainment product
Which type of economy is characterized by government control over resources and production?
Market economy
Command economy
Mixed economy
Traditional economy
Which of the following is an example of a service?
A loaf of bread
A haircut
A car
A book
Which principle of capitalism allows individuals to own and control property?
Private property
Competition
Profit motive
Freedom of enterprise
What is the main goal of capitalism?
Equal distribution of wealth
Maximizing individual profit
Government planning
Eliminating competition
If the price of a product increases, what usually happens to the quantity demanded, all else being equal?
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same
It doubles
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of opportunity cost?
Choosing to buy a sandwich instead of a salad
Saving money in a bank account
Receiving a gift from a friend
Finding money on the street
A country has limited resources but unlimited wants. What economic problem does this describe?
Scarcity
Surplus
Inflation
Recession
If a new technology makes it cheaper to produce smartphones, what is likely to happen to the supply curve for smartphones?
It shifts to the left
It shifts to the right
It stays the same
It becomes vertical
Which of the following is an example of a market economy?
North Korea
United States
Ancient tribal society
None of the above
A bakery uses flour, sugar, and workers to make bread. In economic terms, what are these items called?
Wants
Economic resources
Services
Needs
Which of the following best explains why competition is important in a capitalist economy?
It increases prices for consumers
It encourages efficiency and innovation
It reduces the quality of goods
It eliminates private property
If a government sets a maximum price for bread below the market price, what is likely to occur?
Surplus of bread
Shortage of bread
No change in bread supply
Increase in bread quality
Which of the following is a characteristic of a traditional economy?
Decisions based on customs and beliefs
Central government planning
Free market competition
Use of advanced technology
A person chooses to spend money on a new phone instead of saving for college. What economic concept does this illustrate?
Scarcity
Opportunity cost
Market price
Supply
Suppose the demand for electric cars increases due to environmental concerns. What is the likely effect on the market price of electric cars?
It will decrease
It will increase
It will stay the same
It will become unpredictable
A company decides to lower the price of its product to attract more buyers. Which economic principle is the company using?
Law of supply
Law of demand
Law of diminishing returns
Law of opportunity cost
A government increases taxes on luxury goods. What is the most likely effect on the demand for these goods?
Demand will increase
Demand will decrease
Demand will stay the same
Demand will double
If a country has a high unemployment rate, which economic resource is underutilized?
Land
Labor
Capital
Entrepreneurship
A business owner must decide whether to use profits to expand the business or to buy new equipment. What type of economic decision is this?
Allocation of resources
Setting market price
Determining needs vs wants
Creating a command economy
A new law requires all businesses to pay higher minimum wages. How might this affect the market price of goods and services?
Prices may decrease
Prices may increase
Prices will stay the same
Prices will become unpredictable
A drought reduces the wheat harvest. Using supply and demand, predict what will happen to the price of bread.
Price will decrease
Price will increase
Price will stay the same
Price will become zero
A country is deciding between investing in healthcare or building new roads. How should the government use economic reasoning to make this decision?
By flipping a coin
By considering the opportunity cost and benefits of each option
By choosing the cheaper option
By asking only business owners
