Question 1

Products and services are scarce because resources are scarce.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The marginal benefit curve is:

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A)   upsloping because of increasing marginal opportunity costs.
B)   upsloping because successive units of a specific product yield less and less extra benefit.
C)   downsloping because of increasing marginal opportunity costs.
D)   downsloping because successive units of a specific product yield less and less extra benefit.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Slopes of lines are especially important in economics because:

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A)   they measure marginal changes.
B)   they always tell us something about profits.
C)   positive slopes are always preferred to negative slopes.
D)   they always relate to resource and output scarcity.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

According to Emerson: "Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover." According to economists,"Want" exceeds "Have" because:

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A)   people are greedy.
B)   productive resources are limited.
C)   human beings are inherently insecure.
D)   people are irrational.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Suppose that an economy is producing on its production possibilities curve but is not producing quantities of each good where the marginal benefit equals the marginal cost for each good.This economy:

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A)   should not change its production because it cannot improve its allocation by shifting resources.
B)   can improve its allocation by lowering the unemployment rate.
C)   can improve its allocation by producing more of one good and less of the other.
D)   can improve its allocation by producing more of both goods.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Microeconomics is concerned with:

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A)   the aggregate or total levels of income,employment,and output.
B)   a detailed examination of specific economic units that make up the economic system.
C)   positive economics,but not normative economics.
D)   the establishing of an overall view of the operation of the economic system.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Some agricultural sub-Saharan nations of Africa have overfarmed and overgrazed their land to the extent that significant portions of it have turned into desert.This suggests that:

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A)   the production possibilities curves of such nations are more bowed out from the origin.
B)   the production possibilities curves of such nations have shifted inward.
C)   the production possibilities curves of such nations have shifted outward.
D)   these nations are operating at some point outside of their production possibilities curves.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Joe sold gold coins for $1,000 that he bought a year ago for $1,000.He says,"At least I didn't lose any money on my financial investment." His economist friend points out that in effect he did lose money because he could have received a 3 percent return on the $1,000 if he had bought a bank certificate of deposit instead of the coins.The economist's analysis in this case incorporates the idea of:

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A)   opportunity costs.
B)   marginal benefits that exceed marginal costs.
C)   imperfect information.
D)   normative economics.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The basic difference between consumer goods and capital goods is that:

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A)   consumer goods are produced in the private sector and capital goods are produced in the public sector.
B)   an economy that commits a relatively large proportion of its resources to capital goods must accept a lower growth rate.
C)   the production of capital goods is not subject to the law of increasing opportunity costs.
D)   consumer goods satisfy wants directly while capital goods satisfy wants indirectly.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

When an economy is operating under conditions of full employment,the production of more of commodity A will mean the production of less of commodity B because:

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A)   of the law of increasing opportunity costs.
B)   economic wants are insatiable.
C)   resources are limited.
D)   resources are specialized and only imperfectly substitutable.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Answer the question on the basis of the following five data sets wherein it is assumed that the variable shown on the left is the independent variable and the one on the right is the dependent variable.Assume in graphing these data that the independent variable is shown on the horizontal axis and the dependent variable on the vertical axis.  \quad \quad  (1)  \quad \quad \quad \quad  (2)  \quad \quad \quad \quad  (3)  \quad \quad \quad \quad  (4)  \quad \quad \quad \quad  (5) 
 \begin{array}{rl}{J} & K \\hline 0 & 10 \40 & 20 \80 & 30 \120 & 40 \160 & 50 \200 & 60\end{array}\begin{array}{rr}\mathrm{L} & \mathrm{M} \\hline 0 & -15 \30 & -5 \60 & 5 \90 & 15 \120 & 25 \150 & 35\end{array}\begin{array}{rl}\mathrm{N}& \mathrm{P} \\hline 100 & 40 \80 & 50 \60 & 60 \40 & 70 \20 & 80 \0 & 90\end{array}\begin{array}{rc}\mathrm{R}& \mathrm{T} \\hline 0 & -15 \20 & -25 \40 & -35 \60 & -45 \80 & -55 \100 & -65\end{array}\begin{array}{rr}\mathrm{U} & \mathrm{V }\\hline 0 & 0 \5 & 10 \10 & 20 \15 & 30 \20 & 40 \25 & 50\end{array}  Refer to the data sets.The equation for data set 3 is:

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A)   P = 90 - .5N.
B)   P = 90 + .5N.
C)   P = .5N.
D)   P = 40 + .5N. E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

If two variables are inversely related,then as the value of one variable:

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A)   increases,the value of the other may either increase or decrease.
B)   decreases,the value of the other decreases.
C)   increases,the value of the other decreases.
D)   increases,the value of the other increases.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following lists includes only capital resources (and therefore no labor or land resources) ?

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A)   An ice arena;a professional hockey player;hockey uniforms.
B)   The owner of a new startup firm;a chemistry lab;a researcher.
C)   A hydroelectric dam;water behind the dam;power lines.
D)   Autos owned by a car rental firm;computers at the car rental agency;the vans that shuttle rental customers to and from the airport.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

(Consider This) Consumers might leave a fast-food restaurant without being served because:

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A)   they are misinformed about the marginal cost and marginal benefits of the food being served.
B)   they conclude that the marginal cost (monetary plus time costs) exceeds the marginal benefit.
C)   the environment is not conducive to a rational choice.
D)   the lines waiting for service are not of equal length.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The production possibilities curve illustrates the basic principle that:

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A)   the production of more of any one good will in time require smaller and smaller sacrifices of other goods.
B)   an economy will automatically obtain full employment of its resources.
C)   if all the resources of an economy are in use,more of one good can be produced only if less of another good is produced.
D)   an economy's capacity to produce increases in proportion to its population size.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Normative statements are concerned primarily with:

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A)   facts and theories.
B)   what ought to be.
C)   what is.
D)   rational choice involving costs and benefits.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Suppose an economist says that "other things equal,the lower the price of bananas,the greater the amount of bananas purchased." This statement indicates that:

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A)   the quantity of bananas purchased determines the price of bananas.
B)   all factors other than the price of bananas (for example,consumer tastes and incomes) are assumed to be constant.
C)   economists can conduct controlled laboratory experiments.
D)   one cannot generalize about the relationship between the price of bananas and the quantity purchased.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The entrepreneur's sole function is to combine other resources (land,labor,and capital)in the production of some good or service.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

(Consider This) An exception to the advice "go to college,stay in college,and earn a degree" occurs when:

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A)   tuition expenses are high and rising.
B)   the opportunity cost of attending college is extraordinarily high.
C)   the price of textbooks is high and rising.
D)   the economy is growing rapidly and jobs are plentiful.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Answer the question on the basis of the following five data sets wherein it is assumed that the variable shown on the left is the independent variable and the one on the right is the dependent variable.Assume in graphing these data that the independent variable is shown on the horizontal axis and the dependent variable on the vertical axis.  \quad \quad  (1)  \quad \quad \quad \quad  (2)  \quad \quad \quad \quad  (3)  \quad \quad \quad \quad  (4)  \quad \quad \quad \quad  (5) 
 \begin{array}{rl}{J} & K \\hline 0 & 10 \40 & 20 \80 & 30 \120 & 40 \160 & 50 \200 & 60\end{array}\begin{array}{rr}\mathrm{L} & \mathrm{M} \\hline 0 & -15 \30 & -5 \60 & 5 \90 & 15 \120 & 25 \150 & 35\end{array}\begin{array}{rl}\mathrm{N}& \mathrm{P} \\hline 100 & 40 \80 & 50 \60 & 60 \40 & 70 \20 & 80 \0 & 90\end{array}\begin{array}{rc}\mathrm{R}& \mathrm{T} \\hline 0 & -15 \20 & -25 \40 & -35 \60 & -45 \80 & -55 \100 & -65\end{array}\begin{array}{rr}\mathrm{U} & \mathrm{V }\\hline 0 & 0 \5 & 10 \10 & 20 \15 & 30 \20 & 40 \25 & 50\end{array}  Refer to the data sets.The vertical intercept is negative for:

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A)   none of the data sets.
B)   data sets 1 and 3 only.
C)   data sets 2 and 4 only.
D)   data sets 1 and 5 only. E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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The entrepreneur's sole function is to combine other resources (land,labor,and capital)in the production of some good or service.

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When an economy is operating under conditions of full employment,the production of more of commodity A will mean the production of less of commodity B because:

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The production possibilities curve illustrates the basic principle that:

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(Consider This) Consumers might leave a fast-food restaurant without being served because:

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According to Emerson: "Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover." According to economists,"Want" exceeds "Have" because:

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Which of the following lists includes only capital resources (and therefore no labor or land resources) ?

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Suppose that an economy is producing on its production possibilities curve but is not producing quantities of each good where the marginal benefit equals the marginal cost for each good.This economy:

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The marginal benefit curve is:

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Normative statements are concerned primarily with:

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Products and services are scarce because resources are scarce.

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The basic difference between consumer goods and capital goods is that:

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Suppose an economist says that "other things equal,the lower the price of bananas,the greater the amount of bananas purchased." This statement indicates that:

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Microeconomics is concerned with:

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Slopes of lines are especially important in economics because:

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(Consider This) An exception to the advice "go to college,stay in college,and earn a degree" occurs when:

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If two variables are inversely related,then as the value of one variable:

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Some agricultural sub-Saharan nations of Africa have overfarmed and overgrazed their land to the extent that significant portions of it have turned into desert.This suggests that:

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When an economy is operating under conditions of full employment,the production of more of commodity A will mean the production of less of commodity B because:

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The production possibilities curve illustrates the basic principle that:

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(Consider This) Consumers might leave a fast-food restaurant without being served because:

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According to Emerson: "Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover." According to economists,"Want" exceeds "Have" because:

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Which of the following lists includes only capital resources (and therefore no labor or land resources) ?

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Suppose that an economy is producing on its production possibilities curve but is not producing quantities of each good where the marginal benefit equals the marginal cost for each good.This economy:

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The marginal benefit curve is:

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Normative statements are concerned primarily with:

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Products and services are scarce because resources are scarce.

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The basic difference between consumer goods and capital goods is that:

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Suppose an economist says that "other things equal,the lower the price of bananas,the greater the amount of bananas purchased." This statement indicates that:

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Microeconomics is concerned with:

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Slopes of lines are especially important in economics because:

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(Consider This) An exception to the advice "go to college,stay in college,and earn a degree" occurs when:

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If two variables are inversely related,then as the value of one variable:

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Some agricultural sub-Saharan nations of Africa have overfarmed and overgrazed their land to the extent that significant portions of it have turned into desert.This suggests that:

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