Question 1

Scarcity reflects our inability to satisfy wants due to:

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A)   an unequal distribution of resources.
B)   limited resources.
C)   inefficient political systems.
D)   unemployed workers.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Suppose that a policy maker knows there are currently 1,000 cars purchased each year in the city. In order to build a new park next year, which will cost $500,000, the policy maker decides to impose a tax of $500 on each car purchased. Which of the following scenarios is most likely to occur?

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A)   The $500 tax will disincentivize car purchases, and fewer than $500,000 will be raised.
B)   The $500 tax will have no effect on car purchases, and the $500,000 will be raised.
C)   Knowing the purpose of the $500 tax, more people will be incentivized to make car purchases, and the park will be funded.
D)   The $500 tax is a sunk cost and thus will be ignored by people making car purchases.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which actor in the simplified circular flow model is on the supply side of the factor market?

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A)   Firms
B)   Households
C)   Market for goods and services
D)   GovernmentE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

For which reason might you incorrectly conclude that an idea no other person has implemented is highly profitable?

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A)   You've misjudged people's wants and constraints.
B)   You've miscalculated the trade-offs people face.
C)   You've misunderstood how people will respond to incentives.
D)   All of these might lead you to incorrectly believe an idea is profitable.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is a basic tenant of the economic concept of scarcity?

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A)   Developing countries will always have a battle to fight hunger.
B)   Resources are often wasted, which results in shortages.
C)   Income must be redistributed through taxation in order to address income disparity.
D)   Limited resources require economies to make choices among production alternatives.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) D

Question 6

Households are vital to the circular flow model in which two ways?

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A)   They supply factors of production and purchase goods and services.
B)   They export and import goods and services.
C)   They vote for political officers and pay taxes.
D)   They facilitate exchange between consumers and firms and supply funds.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, was a pioneer in implementing group responsibility to lend to the poor. Why wasn't someone else already doing it?

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A)   The government regulated against group responsibility.
B)   The idea of group responsibility was genuinely new.
C)   Group responsibility lending was not profitable.
D)   It was easy for groups to provide false social security numbers for members that did not exist.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which actor in the simplified circular flow model is on the supply side of the goods market?

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A)   Firms
B)   Households
C)   Markets for factors of production
D)   GovernmentE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 9

The two broad fields that make up the subject of economics are:

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A)   microeconomics and macroeconomics.
B)   personal investments and business investments.
C)   fiscal policy and monetary policy.
D)   imports and exports.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The use of resources in the most productive way possible to produce the goods and services that have the greatest total economic value to society is called:

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A)   innovation.
B)   efficiency.
C)   sustainability.
D)   economic quantity.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 11

Which of the following is a problem created by scarcity?

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A)   The college course you need to take in the fall is only offered at times that conflict with your work schedule.
B)   The White House eliminates tours for the public due to budget constraints.
C)   Your cell phone battery is low and you decline a phone call from a friend to conserve energy.
D)   All of these are problems created by scarcity.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements about an economic model is true?

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A)   An economic model should include all possible details.
B)   An economic model always accurately predicts cause and effect.
C)   An economic model should make clear assumptions.
D)   An economic model should never use simplifying assumptions.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

If you generate a new idea that has not yet been implemented by others, and the idea offers a more profitable use of some resource, it is likely an example of:

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A)   innovation.
B)   market failure.
C)   intervention.
D)   a goal other than profit.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A local fast-food restaurant mails coupons for a free sandwich to every home in the community. Natasha, who is on a diet, receives one of the coupons. Which of the following is an opportunity cost of redeeming the sandwich coupon for Natasha?

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A)   Lost wages due to spending time going out to eat rather than eating the Healthy Choice meal she brought to work
B)   The benefit she would receive from sticking to her "get fit for the summer" diet plan
C)   The benefit she would receive from eating a "Blastin' Burger," one of her favorite fast food options
D)   There is no opportunity cost of redeeming the coupon because the sandwich is free.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which actor in the simplified circular flow model buys or rents land, labor, and capital?

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A)   Firms
B)   Households
C)   Markets for factors of production
D)   GovernmentE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Trade-offs:

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A)   are associated with every decision.
B)   do not exist if we receive something for free.
C)   always result in market failure.
D)   can be avoided through economic planning.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The additional cost associated with producing or consuming the next unit of a good or service is known as the:

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A)   variable cost.
B)   marginal cost.
C)   utility cost.
D)   sunk cost.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a positive incentive?

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A)   Deciding not to play golf due to rain
B)   Making a donation to the Red Cross
C)   Hiring 10 new workers as you expand your operations
D)   Offering a reward to anyone who finds your missing petE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A university posts a notice that anyone who registers for classes after the deadline will be charged an additional $30 fee. This is an example of:

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A)   a trade-off.
B)   a disincentive.
C)   marginal cost.
D)   group responsibility.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is a topic that would be studied in macroeconomics?

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A)   Gasoline price changes
B)   Unemployment rates over time
C)   Taxation strategies of major corporations
D)   Consumer participation in FacebookE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 1: Economicsand Life

Scarcity reflects our inability to satisfy wants due to:

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Suppose that a policy maker knows there are currently 1,000 cars purchased each year in the city. In order to build a new park next year, which will cost $500,000, the policy maker decides to impose a tax of $500 on each car purchased. Which of the following scenarios is most likely to occur?

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Which actor in the simplified circular flow model is on the supply side of the factor market?

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For which reason might you incorrectly conclude that an idea no other person has implemented is highly profitable?

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Which of the following is a basic tenant of the economic concept of scarcity?

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Households are vital to the circular flow model in which two ways?

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Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, was a pioneer in implementing group responsibility to lend to the poor. Why wasn't someone else already doing it?

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Which actor in the simplified circular flow model is on the supply side of the goods market?

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The two broad fields that make up the subject of economics are:

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The use of resources in the most productive way possible to produce the goods and services that have the greatest total economic value to society is called:

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Which of the following is a problem created by scarcity?

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Which of the following statements about an economic model is true?

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If you generate a new idea that has not yet been implemented by others, and the idea offers a more profitable use of some resource, it is likely an example of:

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A local fast-food restaurant mails coupons for a free sandwich to every home in the community. Natasha, who is on a diet, receives one of the coupons. Which of the following is an opportunity cost of redeeming the sandwich coupon for Natasha?

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Which actor in the simplified circular flow model buys or rents land, labor, and capital?

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Trade-offs:

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The additional cost associated with producing or consuming the next unit of a good or service is known as the:

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Which of the following is an example of a positive incentive?

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A university posts a notice that anyone who registers for classes after the deadline will be charged an additional $30 fee. This is an example of:

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Which of the following is a topic that would be studied in macroeconomics?

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