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Unit 3 Test Intro to Economics

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Into what two categories can wants be divided?

a)

Unlimited and limited

b)

Unlimited and economics

c)

Economic and noneconomic

d)

Unlimited and noneconomic

2.

Seeing a movie at a theater would be considered a _____________ want.

a)

economic

b)

limited

c)

unlimited

d)

noneconomic

3.

Friendship would be considered a __________________ want.

a)

economic

b)

limited

c)

unlimited

d)

noneconomic

4.

Which of the following groups of words best describes wants?

a)

Limited, changing, and compensating

b)

Unlimited, changing, and competing

c)

Limited, unchanging, and competing

d)

Unlimited, unchanging, and compensating

5.

Water and air are examples of ____________ resources, while people are considered to be ______________ resources.

a)

natural; human

b)

capital; human

c)

physical; mental

d)

mental; natural

6.

In economics, capital goods include

a)

labor and management

b)

mental and physical work

c)

buildings and equipment

d)

trees and water

7.

Why are resources considered limited?

a)

Everyone has them, and they change.

b)

There are not enough available for everyone to have as much of them as desired.

c)

There are so many that people must decide which ones to choose at any one time.

d)

Entrepreneurs do not invest enough of them.

8.

A gap between unlimited wants and limited resources creates

a)

economics

b)

resources

c)

wants

d)

scarcity

9.

Michelle is trying to decide which goods and services to purchase so that she can get maximum satisfaction. Michelle is

a)

creating scarcity

b)

economizing

c)

a producer

d)

increasing distribution

10.

John only had $40 to spend and couldn’t decide whether to buy a new pair of jeans or to go to an amusement park. He finally decided to spend his money on the amusement park. What was the opportunity cost of his decision?

a)

New pair of jeans

b)

Trip to amusement park

c)

$40

d)

No opportunity cost was involved

11.

A manager is willing to accept the production of fewer products as long as their workers produce higher-quality products. The manager is making a(n)

a)

exchange

b)

trade-off

c)

capital good

d)

distribution

12.

What are the three basic economic questions?

a)

When will products be produced, how will products be produced, and how will products be allocated

b)

When will products be produced, what products will be produced, and how will products be allocated

c)

What products will be produced, how will products be produced, and how will products be allocated

d)

Where will products be produced, when will products be produced, and what products will be produced

13.

The heart of economics is

a)

trade-offs

b)

wants

c)

resources

d)

decision-making

14.

Which of the following is the best reason for studying economics?

a)

To find the best use for resources and supplies

b)

To determine which occupations interest you

c)

To learn how to invest money and express social responsibility

d)

To prepare for effective decision-making and responsible citizenship

15.

The ultimate goal of all economic activity is

a)

consumption

b)

production

c)

exchange

d)

distribution

16.

For consumption to occur, goods and services must be

a)

improved

b)

specialized

c)

exchanged

d)

produced

17.

What do consumers, producers, and the owners of resources do with money payments to create a flow of resources, goods, services, and money payments?

a)

Exchange

b)

Produce

c)

Distribute

d)

Consume

18.

Distribution examines how income is divided between

a)

consumers and producers

b)

producers and resource owners

c)

consumers and resource owners

d)

producers and economizers

19.

Consumers are typically most willing to pay more for goods and services that bring them greater

a)

popularity

b)

satisfaction

c)

opportunity costs

d)

trade-offs

20.

Two factors involved in determining the value of a resource, good, or service are

a)

demand and desires

b)

availability and demand

c)

availability and trade-offs

d)

productivity and opportunity costs

21.

Moira is ready to buy a new laptop, and she has saved up enough money to buy the model she wants. This is an example of

a)

demand.

b)

elasticity.

c)

supply.

d)

market price.

22.

Jeremy has 15,000tospendonanewcar.Hefoundacarthatcost15,000 to spend on a new car. He found a car that cost 14,500, but he did not think the car was worth more than $12,000. The dealer told Jeremy that he has not been able to sell this model because other customers have expressed the same opinion as Jeremy. Does demand for this car exist?

a)

Yes, because consumers like the car but don’t buy it.

b)

Yes, because consumers think the car is worth $12,000.

c)

No, because consumers are not willing to pay the price being asked for this car.

d)

No, because consumers do not have the buying power to purchase this car.

23.

The quantity of a good or service that producers are able and willing to offer for sale at a specified price in a given period of time is

a)

quantity demanded.

b)

quantity sold.

c)

demand.

d)

supply.

24.

When the price of Bluetooth speakers increases, the quantity of Bluetooth speakers offered for sale will increase. This is an example of the law of

a)

supply.

b)

cost of production.

c)

demand.

d)

standardization.

25.

Your business is selling more and more gaming consoles each month. Applying the law of supply and demand, what do you expect to happen to the price and supply of these gaming consoles over the next few months?

a)

The price will decrease, and supply will increase.

b)

The price will decrease, and supply will decrease.

c)

The price will increase, and supply will decrease.

d)

The price will increase, and supply will increase.

26.

A local neighborhood has many houses for sale at a low price, but demand for the houses is low. What kind of market most likely exists in the neighborhood?

a)

Seller’s

b)

Buyer’s

c)

Inelastic

d)

Discretionary

27.

Which of the following is characteristic of a seller’s market:

a)

Small demand

b)

High prices

c)

Low profits

d)

Large supply

28.

Mercy wants to figure out how much changes in price will affect her business’s sales, so she pays attention to

a)

market price.

b)

supply.

c)

elasticity.

d)

competitors.

29.

Orlando changes the price of one of his products, and this price change leads to a major change in the number of people who purchase the product. This means that demand for Orlando’s product is

a)

constant.

b)

inelastic.

c)

competitive.

d)

elastic.

30.

Demand for a good is more likely to be elastic when the good is

a)

imported.

b)

a luxury.

c)

a necessity.

d)

inexpensive.

31.

When less expensive substitutes for a product are readily available, then demand for that product is likely to be more

a)

elastic.

b)

complementary.

c)

urgent.

d)

inelastic.

32.

Which of the following describes inelastic demand:

a)

Limited to luxury goods

b)

Not affected by price change

c)

Fluctuating

d)

Variable

33.

Even though gas prices increased $0.15 per gallon as the result of the new gas tax, Alice continued to buy gas so that she could make her 20-mile drive to work. This is an example of what type of demand?

a)

Discretionary

b)

Elastic

c)

Inelastic

d)

Complementary

34.

A team of employees is responsible for researching potential demand for a business’s brand-new product. The factor that is most likely to affect demand for this product is the

a)

product’s utility.

b)

costs of production.

c)

government’s policy.

d)

number of producers.

35.

Which of the following is a factor affecting a product’s utility to the individual customer:

a)

Number of producers

b)

Number of consumers

c)

Price of other goods

d)

Consumer’s age

36.

Which of the following determines whether consumers can purchase goods or services:

a)

Buying power

b)

Labor costs

c)

Competition

d)

Production costs

37.

The price of complementary products has an effect on

a)

elasticity.

b)

supply.

c)

demand.

d)

utility.

38.

People often buy goods and services to maintain the quality of life and general living conditions to which they are accustomed. This influence on demand is referred to as

a)

quality standards.

b)

standard of living.

c)

personal selling.

d)

quality control.

39.

Most businesses strive to supply goods and services in direct proportion to

a)

supply.

b)

demand.

c)

cost of production.

d)

standard of living.

40.

Your firm is considering producing a new product. Research shows that there is definitely a demand for the product and that there are currently only two other producers of this product. Which of the following might prevent your firm from producing this product:

a)

Promotional considerations

b)

Product utility

c)

Consumer expectations

d)

Cost of production

41.

For 20 years, Kosmo owned a small grocery store. When several big box stores that sell groceries at discounted prices moved into the area, Kosmo’s sales declined, and he had to close his business. Which of the factors that affect supply affected Kosmo’s business?

a)

Natural disasters

b)

Government regulation

c)

Labor demands

d)

Number of producers

42.

What might businesses do if they expect prices to increase substantially in the future?

a)

Ship more products to stores

b)

Increase production now

c)

Keep products off the market

d)

Encourage consumers to buy

43.

Which of the following factors may influence supply:

a)

Natural disasters

b)

Standard of living

c)

Product utility

d)

Number of consumers

44.

Which of the following might cause supply of a good to decrease:

a)

Government regulations

b)

Sales skills

c)

Inelastic demand

d)

Advertising

45.

One reason why the supply of certain products has been eliminated is because of

a)

production methods.

b)

buying power.

c)

technology.

d)

elasticity.

46.

Which of the following items is found in all economic systems

a)

Technology

b)

Participants

c)

Subsistence

d)

Dollars

47.

The most common medium of exchange in modern economic systems is

a)

barter

b)

capital

c)

credit

d)

money

48.

One of the reasons that a country needs an economic system is because it

a)

is independent of other nations

b)

has limited wants and needs

c)

has a limited supply of resources

d)

has immigrants from several countries

49.

Which of the following types of economic systems adopts the fewest new ideas and improvements

a)

Communist command

b)

Socialist command

c)

Market

d)

Traditional

50.

In a ______ economy, the government controls the economic system and does not allow private ownership of the means of production and distribution

a)

traditional

b)

market

c)

socialist command

d)

communist command

51.

Government owns some basic means of production, but there is private ownership of business under

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

c)

socialism

d)

entrepreneurship

52.

In a ______ economy, individuals and businesses own the means of production and distribution with limited government regulation

a)

market

b)

traditional

c)

socialist command

d)

communist command

53.

An example of a country that has a socialist command economy is

a)

Japan

b)

Sweden

c)

China

d)

North Korea

54.

Which of the following cultures has a traditional economic system

a)

Amazon Rainforest communities

b)

Villages in the Rocky Mountains

c)

Rural areas in Denmark

d)

Cuban neighborhoods

55.

A country that currently has a communist command economic system is

a)

Japan

b)

Denmark

c)

North Korea

d)

India

56.

What type of economic system is used in the United States

a)

Market

b)

Socialist command

c)

Traditional

d)

Communist command

57.

The way in which an economic system answers the basic economic questions depends upon the country's

a)

supply

b)

government

c)

demand

d)

products

58.

In a traditional economic system, the question of what to produce is answered by producing

a)

what the government chooses

b)

what consumers need and want

c)

what supply dictates

d)

what has always been produced

59.

In a communist command economy, who decides how the economic questions will be answered

a)

Businesses

b)

Individuals

c)

Government

d)

A venture team

60.

In a socialist economic system, who tends to answer the question of how products will be produced

a)

Government and business

b)

Government and individuals

c)

Business and individuals

d)

Tradition and government

61.

What action do consumers take that determines what will be produced in a market economy

a)

Apply for jobs

b)

Cast economic votes

c)

Produce products

d)

Comparison shop

62.

Lack of economic growth is a major problem for ____________ economic systems.

a)

traditional

b)

communist command

c)

market

d)

socialist command

63.

Communist command economies are most likely to experience which of the following problems

a)

Shortage of capital investment

b)

Surplus of consumer goods

c)

Poor quality products

d)

High income taxes

64.

A major problem for individuals and private businesses in a socialist command economy is

a)

a lack of competition

b)

taxes

c)

a shortage of consumer goods

d)

profit

65.

Which of the following is a potential problem in market economies

a)

No competition

b)

Total government control

c)

Production quotas for businesses

d)

Financial loss

66.

Japan and the United States buy and sell each other’s goods and services. This is an example of

a)

importing.

b)

domestic trade.

c)

exporting.

d)

global trade.

67.

Some businesses sell their goods and services to individuals, businesses, or governments in other countries. This is an example of

a)

exporting.

b)

domestic trading.

c)

importing.

d)

deficit trading.

68.

A business that buys goods and services from a company in another nation is performing which of the following activities:

a)

Importing

b)

Producing

c)

Exporting

d)

Promoting

69.

A country can often produce goods more cheaply than other nations because it

a)

possesses a very high standard of living.

b)

places limits on its imports.

c)

has easy access to raw materials.

d)

is not subject to tariffs and quotas.

70.

The United States produces widgets faster and more cheaply than Switzerland does. In this example, the United States has a(n) ______ advantage.

a)

predictable

b)

absolute

c)

constructive

d)

comparative

71.

Which of the following occurs when a country can produce goods at a relatively more efficient rate than another country:

a)

Trade deficit

b)

Comparative advantage

c)

Trade surplus

d)

Absolute advantage

72.

Which of the following situations represents an absolute advantage for the United States:

a)

Germany produces cars at 14,000, while the United States produces cars at 12,000.

b)

Malaysia produces rubber at the United States does.

c)

Angola produces bottled water at 0.80pergallon,whiletheUnitedStatesproducesbottledwaterat0.80 per gallon, while the United States produces bottled water at 0.89 per gallon.

d)

Canada produces paper at 3.00aream,whiletheUnitedStatesproducespaperat3.00 a ream, while the United States produces paper at 3.25 a ream.

73.

Which of the following is a benefit of global trade:

a)

An improved standard of living

b)

Stronger trade restrictions

c)

Higher prices for goods and services

d)

An increased trade deficit

74.

How do nations track the flow of money coming into and going out of their countries?

a)

Value of currency

b)

Balance of payments

c)

Level of exports

d)

Growth in economy

75.

Which of the following terms describes the difference between the exports and imports of a nation:

a)

Trade deficit

b)

Cash flow

c)

Balance of trade

d)

Trade surplus

76.

A nation that exports more than it imports maintains a

a)

trade deficit.

b)

trade surplus.

c)

balance of trade.

d)

lower standard of living.

77.

What does a nation develop when its imports are greater than its exports?

a)

Trade surplus

b)

Weak currency

c)

Balance of trade

d)

Trade deficit

78.

A large trade deficit in a nation often leads to ______ opportunities.

a)

more trade

b)

fewer jobs

c)

more export

d)

fewer imports

79.

Levels of inflation and unemployment are factors that affect ______ in the world market.

a)

communication

b)

satisfaction

c)

specialization

d)

competition

80.

Which of the following is a likely result of a strong or highly valued currency:

a)

Increased exports

b)

Decreased interest rates

c)

Increased imports

d)

Decreased demand for bonds

81.

A country with a weak currency value tends to

a)

decrease its imports and increase its exports.

b)

experience high unemployment rates.

c)

rely solely on trade centers to manage the flow of exports.

d)

gain consumer confidence which limits spending.

82.

Which of the following are methods that countries use to control their trade with other nations:

a)

Product standards, admission fees, and licenses

b)

Embargoes, surplus charges, and product standards

c)

Quotas, tariffs, and subsidies

d)

Tariffs, economic sanctions, and royalties

83.

Which of the following is the most likely policy that a government would follow to avoid a trade deficit:

a)

Protectionism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Discrimination

d)

Speculation

84.

If a government wants to reduce the volume of imports allowed into its country, it could limit the number of ______ issued to foreign exporters.

a)

product standards

b)

licenses

c)

tariffs

d)

quotas

85.

Which of the following allows the free movement of goods and services among several North American countries:

a)

World Trade Organization

b)

Consumer Product Safety Commission

c)

European Union

d)

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

86.

Charise is considering how much to charge for her small business’s products. Charise is involved in

a)

pricing.

b)

promotion.

c)

a place decision.

d)

a product decision.

87.

A buyer is willing to pay 9.99 for a product. If the seller is willing to accept that amount, then 9.99 is the

a)

demand.

b)

value.

c)

markdown.

d)

exchange price.

88.

Sellers must carefully set prices so that buyers feel they are receiving ______ value for their money.

a)

no

b)

minimum

c)

little

d)

optimum

89.

What might happen if a business’s customers feel that they are not getting the most value for their money?

a)

Sales increase.

b)

Customers spend money elsewhere.

c)

Customers purchase more.

d)

Sales remain the same.

90.

Can prices be set too low?

a)

Yes, customers may feel quality is too low.

b)

Yes, customers may feel quality is too high.

c)

No, the lower the price, the greater the product’s appeal.

d)

No, the lower the price, the more willing the customer is to buy.

91.

With what do many customers associate price?

a)

Quality

b)

Discounts

c)

Comfort

d)

Location

92.

A downturn in the economy has forced a home builder to lower its prices. This company has ______ prices.

a)

realistic

b)

flexible

c)

competitive

d)

inflexible

93.

A station across the street is offering gas for five cents cheaper per gallon. The other stations in the area decide to lower their prices as well. This is an example of ______ pricing.

a)

inflexible

b)

unrealistic

c)

competitive

d)

realistic

94.

To set prices, businesses must price the physical product and all its associated

a)

features.

b)

services.

c)

physical characteristics.

d)

value.

95.

In which of the following businesses is the business owner usually responsible for setting prices:

a)

Walmart

b)

Marshall’s

c)

Java Joe’s Coffee Shop

d)

Macy’s

96.

In which of the following businesses would a separate department most likely be responsible for establishing prices:

a)

Small boutique

b)

Local clothing store

c)

Chain store

d)

Hair salon

97.

Identify the correct answer: A hair care company cannot afford to spend millions of dollars on research for the new, inexpensive shampoo it is developing, so the company must choose a less expensive form of research. This is an example of how pricing affects which of the following elements of the marketing mix:

a)

Profit

b)

Place

c)

Promotion

d)

Product

98.

Identify the correct answer: Which of the following is a product factor that sandwich shops consider when deciding on the price to charge for menu items:

a)

Method of delivery

b)

Amount of advertising

c)

Cost of food

d)

Type of decor

99.

Identify the correct answer: When companies increase the quality of materials used in the production of their products, their prices will tend to be

a)

reduced.

b)

the same.

c)

higher.

d)

lower.

100.

Identify the correct answer: Can pricing affect a business’s image?

a)

Yes, a business with low prices may have a discount image.

b)

Yes, a business with low prices will have a prestigious image.

c)

No, pricing does not affect a business’s image.

d)

No, pricing affects only selling and customer decisions.

101.

Identify the correct answer: A company with a high profit margin decides to advertise with a full-page, high-cost magazine ad. This is an example of how pricing influences

a)

product.

b)

promotion.

c)

physical inventory.

d)

place.

102.

Identify the correct answer: Which area of promotion will pricing affect?

a)

Choice of transportation channels

b)

Advertising budget

c)

Where the product is offered

d)

Materials used in production

103.

Identify the correct answer: A company decides to save money by shipping its products by truck instead of by plane. Which marketing mix element is pricing influencing in this example?

a)

Promotion

b)

Problem solving

c)

Product

d)

Place

104.

Identify the correct answer: When Mariah sets prices for her company, she strives to maximize profit, which is considered a(n)

a)

advertising goal.

b)

transportation choice.

c)

product strategy.

d)

pricing objective.

105.

Identify the correct answer: Covering costs is a pricing objective related to

a)

profitability.

b)

sales.

c)

competition.

d)

image.