Question 1

Assume the demand curve for product X shifts to the right. This might be caused by

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A)  a decline in income if X is an inferior good.
B)  a decline in the price of Z if X and Z are substitute goods.
C)  a change in consumer tastes that is unfavorable to X.
D)  an increase in the price of Y if X and Y are complementary goods.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In the market for sushi, an increase in the price of fish along with an increase in the popularity of sushi among consumers will cause the equilibrium quantity to increase, but the effect on the equilibrium price is indeterminate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How is a preset price similar to a government-imposed price ceiling or a price floor? How is a preset price different from a government-imposed price ceiling or price floor?

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A preset price is a predetermined price ...

Question 4

List five determinants of market demand that could cause demand to decrease.

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Demand could decrease due to: (1)an unfa...

Question 5

Refer to the diagram. A surplus of 160 units would be encountered if the price was

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A)  $1.10, that is, $1.60 minus $.50.
B)  $1.60.
C)  $1.00.
D)  $0.50.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Refer to the diagram. Rent controls are best illustrated by

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A)  price A.
B)  quantity E.
C)  price C.
D)  price B.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Refer to the table. If demand is represented by columns (3) and (1) and supply is represented by columns (3) and (4) , equilibrium price and quantity will be

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A)  $10 and 60 units.
B)  $9 and 60 units.
C)  $8 and 80 units.
D)  $8 and 60 units.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Differentiate between a normal good and an inferior good.

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A normal good is a good that we buy more...

Question 9

"In the corn market, demand often exceeds supply and supply sometimes exceeds demand." "The price of corn rises and falls in response to changes in supply and demand." In which of these two statements are the terms demand and supply being used correctly?

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A)  In neither statement.
B)  In the second statement, "The price of corn rises and falls in response to changes in supply and demand."
C)  In the first statement, "In the corn market, demand often exceeds supply and supply sometimes exceeds demand."
D)  In both statements.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Blu-ray players and Blu-ray discs are

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A)  complementary goods.
B)  substitute goods.
C)  independent goods.
D)  inferior goods.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

An increase in the price of a product will reduce the amount of it purchased because

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A)  the higher price will signal to consumers that the good is of low quality.
B)  the higher price means that real incomes have risen.
C)  consumers will substitute other products for the one whose price has risen.
D)  consumers substitute relatively high-priced for relatively low-priced products.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Define supply.

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Supply is a schedule or a curve showing ...

Question 13

The presence of ticket scalpers in popular events like concerts will hurt consumers who buy from the scalpers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In 2018, the price of oil increased, which in turn contributed to a rise in the price of natural gas. This can best be explained by saying that oil and natural gas are

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A)  complementary goods, and the higher price for oil increased the demand for natural gas.
B)  substitute goods, and the higher price for oil increased the demand for natural gas.
C)  complementary goods, and the higher price for oil decreased the supply of natural gas.
D)  substitute goods, and the higher price for oil decreased the supply of natural gas.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

What is a price floor, and what are its economic effects?

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A price floor is an artificial price set...

Question 16

In cases where the supply curve is vertical, any change in demand will cause only a change in price but no change in quantity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Currently the federal U.S. government aims to make college more affordable by offering federal student loans at low interest rates. Discuss the effect this has had on tuition costs.

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Low interest rates increase the demand f...

Question 18

Consumers buy more of normal goods as their incomes rise.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Today, economists classify market equilibrium as a behavior demonstrated by an entire system that is not found in any of its constituent parts; this is known as an emergent property.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

There will be a surplus of a product when

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A)  price is below the equilibrium level.
B)  the supply curve is downward sloping and the demand curve is upward sloping.
C)  the demand and supply curves fail to intersect.
D)  consumers want to buy less than producers offer for sale.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 3: Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium

In 2018, the price of oil increased, which in turn contributed to a rise in the price of natural gas. This can best be explained by saying that oil and natural gas are

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In cases where the supply curve is vertical, any change in demand will cause only a change in price but no change in quantity.

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Blu-ray players and Blu-ray discs are

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Currently the federal U.S. government aims to make college more affordable by offering federal student loans at low interest rates. Discuss the effect this has had on tuition costs.

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An increase in the price of a product will reduce the amount of it purchased because

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Refer to the diagram. A surplus of 160 units would be encountered if the price was

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Refer to the diagram. Rent controls are best illustrated by

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Refer to the table. If demand is represented by columns (3) and (1) and supply is represented by columns (3) and (4) , equilibrium price and quantity will be

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What is a price floor, and what are its economic effects?

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Differentiate between a normal good and an inferior good.

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"In the corn market, demand often exceeds supply and supply sometimes exceeds demand." "The price of corn rises and falls in response to changes in supply and demand." In which of these two statements are the terms demand and supply being used correctly?

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The presence of ticket scalpers in popular events like concerts will hurt consumers who buy from the scalpers.

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Consumers buy more of normal goods as their incomes rise.

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There will be a surplus of a product when

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Assume the demand curve for product X shifts to the right. This might be caused by

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How is a preset price similar to a government-imposed price ceiling or a price floor? How is a preset price different from a government-imposed price ceiling or price floor?

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Define supply.

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Today, economists classify market equilibrium as a behavior demonstrated by an entire system that is not found in any of its constituent parts; this is known as an emergent property.

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In the market for sushi, an increase in the price of fish along with an increase in the popularity of sushi among consumers will cause the equilibrium quantity to increase, but the effect on the equilibrium price is indeterminate.

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List five determinants of market demand that could cause demand to decrease.

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