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Principles of Microeconomics, 8e (Case/Fair) Chapter 2: The Economic Problem: Scarcity and Choice Scarcity, Choice, and Opportunity Cost Multiple Choice 1) The process by which resources are transformed into useful forms is A) capitalization. B) consumption. C) production. D) allocation. Answer : C Diff: 2 Type: D 2) Which of the following is a resource as economists use the term? A) Corporate bonds B) Common stock C) Capital D) Money Answer : C 28
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Principles of Microeconomics, 8e (Case/Fair)Chapter 2: The Economic Problem: Scarcity and Choice Scarcity, Choice, and Opportunity Cost

Multiple Choice 1)

The process by which resources are transformed into useful forms is A)

capitalization. B)

consumption. C)

production. D)

allocation. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: D

2)

Which of the following is a resource as economists use the term? A)

Corporate bonds B)

Common stock C)

Capital D)

Money Answer:

C Diff: 1 Type: F

3)

An economist would classify a farmer’s __________ as capital. A)

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fields B)

shares of stock C)

employees D)

barns Answer:

D Diff: 2 Type: D

4)

A(n) _______ is an input into the production process while a(n) ________ is a useable product. A)

resource; input B)

factor of production; resource C)

good or service; factor of productionD)

factor of production; outputAnswer:

D Diff: 1 Type: D

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5)

The concept of _______ is central to the discipline of economics. A)

need B)

absolute advantage C)

scarcity D)

comparative advantage Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: D

6)

The concept of trade-offs would become irrelevant if an economy could eliminate _______.A)

profits B)

poverty C)

scarcity D)

capital Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: D

7)

Suppose you must decide whether to spend your last study hour of the day studying either economics or history. You are dealing with the concept of

A)

absolute advantage. B)

comparative advantage.

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C)

opportunity costs. D)

specialization and exchange. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: D

8)

According to the theory of comparative advantage, specialization and free trade will benefit A)

all trading parties with the same opportunity costs. B)

all trading parties, even when some are absolutely more efficient producers than others. C)

only the trading party that has an absolute advantage in the production of all goods. D)

only the trading party that has a comparative advantage in the production of all goods. Answer:

B Diff: 3 Type: C

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Refer to the information provided in Table 2.1 below to answer the following questions.

Table 2.1

9)

Refer to Table 2.1. Matthew’s opportunity cost of designing one Web site is A)

1/5 of a brochure. B)

4 brochures. C)

5 brochures. D)

10 brochures. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: A

10)

Refer to Table 2.1. Andrew’s opportunity cost of designing one Web site is A)

1/4 of a brochure. B)

2 brochures. C)

4 brochures. D)

8 brochures. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: A

11)

Refer to Table 2.1. ________ has a comparative advantage in _________ brochures.

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A)

Matthew; both Web site design and in B)

Andrew; both Web site design and in C)

Matthew; Web site design and Andrew has a comparative advantage in D)

Andrew; Web site design and Matthew has a comparative advantage in Answer:

D Diff: 3 Type: D

12)

Refer to Table 2.1. To maximize total production, A)

Matthew should specialize in Web site design and Andrew should specialize in brochures. B)

Andrew should specialize in Web site design and Matthew should specialize in making brochures.

C)

Matthew and Andrew should both split their time between making brochures and Web site design.

D)

Matthew should make brochures and design Web sites, but Andrew should only make brochures.

Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: A

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13)

Refer to Table 2.1. Andrew’s opportunity cost of designing four Web sites is __________ brochures forgone.

A)

8 B)

16 C)

20 D)

an indeterminate number of Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: A

14)

Refer to Table 2.1. Matthew’s opportunity cost of designing three Web sites is __________ brochures foregone.

A)

12 B)

13 C)

15 D)

20 Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: A

15)

According to the theory of comparative advantage, __________ raise(s) productivity by lowering opportunity costs.

A)

trade and specialization B)

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investment in capital goods C)

economic growth D)

exchange and consumption Answer:

A Diff: 2 Type: D

16)

As economists use the term, an act of "investment" occurs when a(n)A)

city park commission throws a party for its workers. B)

individual buys 100 shares of stock at $30 a share and then sells the stock at a profit for $35 a share.

C)

family buys their groceries for the week. D)

truck manufacturer builds a new plant to make more trucks. Answer:

D Diff: 1 Type: F

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17)

In economics, investment refers to A)

the act of buying stocks or bonds. B)

the creation of capital. C)

improving the productivity of labor. D)

an increase in per capita output. Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: D

18)

The process of using resources to produce new capital is A)

research and development. B)

investment. C)

consumption. D)

economic growth. Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: D

19)

An example of trading present benefits for future benefits is A)

production. B)

saving. C)

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consumption. D)

growth. Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: D

20)

Because resources are scarce, the opportunity cost of investment in capital is A)

zero. B)

forgone future consumption. C)

forgone present consumption. D)

infinite. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: D

21)

The opportunity cost of investment in capital is forgone present consumption because A)

capital takes a long time to produce. B)

capital increases the productivity of labor. C)

resources are scarce. D)

capital is an intangible good. Answer:

C Diff: 3 Type: C

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22)

Economists draw a production possibility frontier (ppf) to illustrate the concept of A)

the laissez-faire economy. B)

opportunity costs. C)

market equilibrium. D)

the law of demand. Answer:

B Diff: 1 Type: F

23)

A graph showing all combinations of two goods and services a society could produce if it used all of its resources efficiently is the

A)

production possibility frontier. B)

capital consumption frontier. C)

Lorenz curve. D)

circular-flow diagram. Answer:

A Diff: 2 Type: D

24)

If the unemployment rate decreases from 10% to 8%, an economy will moveA)

toward its production possibilities frontier to a point closer to but not on the production possibilities frontier.

B)

away from its production possibilities frontier toward a point closer to the origin.

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C)

from one point to a different point on its production possibilities frontier. D)

to a point where the economy specializes in producing only one product. Answer:

A Diff: 3 Type: C

25)

Periods of less than full employment correspond to points _________ the production possibilities frontier.

A)

outside B)

inside C)

on D)

either inside or outside Answer:

B Diff: 3 Type: C

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.1 below to answer the questions that follow.

Figure 2.1

26)

Refer to Figure 2.1. Macroland’s ________ best explain(s) why it is currently operating at Point A.

A)

poor technology B)

inefficiently used resources C)

efficiently used resources D)

few resourcesAnswer:

B Diff: 3 Type: C

Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.2 below to answer the questions that follow.

Figure 2.2

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27)

Refer to Figure 2.2. Point B represents a situation of A)

full resource employment but production inefficiency. B)

less than full resource employment but production efficiency. C)

full resource employment and production efficiency. D)

less than full resource employment and production inefficiency. Answer:

C Diff: 1 Type: F

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28)

Refer to Figure 2.2. Microland is currently operating at Point B. You correctly deduce that Microland has

A)

fully employed its resources and produced efficiently. B)

achieved a position of inefficiency. C)

recently experienced some type of technological breakthrough. D)

overcome the scarcity problem. Answer:

A Diff: 2 Type: A

29)

The production possibility frontier is a graph that shows A)

all the combinations of goods and services that are consumed over time if all of society's resources are used efficiently.

B)

the amount of goods and services consumed at various average price levels. C)

the rate at which an economy's output will grow over time if all resources are used efficiently.

D)

all the combinations of goods and services that can be produced if all of society's resources are used efficiently.

Answer:

D Diff: 2 Type: D

30)

Production inefficiency occurs when an economy is producing A)

on its production possibility frontier. B)

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at the “right” combination of goods on its production possibility frontier. C)

either when an economy is producing inside its production possibility frontier or when the economy is producing the wrong combination of goods on its production possibility frontier.

D)

outside its production possibility frontier. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: C

31)

An economy that is NOT producing the mix of goods that people want is A)

efficient, as it is on the production possibility frontier. B)

inefficient, even if the mix of goods is on the production possibility frontier. C)

efficient, as the economy is producing goods at the lowest possible cost. D)

inefficient, because the economy could produce the mix of goods at a lower cost if it used more efficient technology.

Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: D

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32)

If a society allocates resources so that it produces efficiently, then it is producing at a pointA)

on its production possibility frontier that is the most-desirable. B)

on its production possibility frontier but not necessarily the most-desirable point. C)

outside its production possibility frontier. D)

that maximizes its economic growth. Answer:

B Diff: 1 Type: F

33)

Suppose an economy efficiently produces television sets and computers, that is, it is currently operating at a point on its production possibilities frontier. If it suddenly produces computers less efficiently yet retains the same resource amounts, which of the following is most likely to happen?

A)

The economy will move to a point inside its production possibilities frontier. B)

The economy's production possibilities frontier will shift inward. C)

The economy will move to a point outside its production possibilities frontier. D)

The economy's production possibilities frontier will shift outward. Answer:

A Diff: 2 Type: A

34)

The value of the slope of a society's production possibility frontier is called its A)

marginal rate of substitution. B)

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inflation rate. C)

unemployment rate. D)

marginal rate of transformation. Answer:

D Diff: 2 Type: D

35)

Currently Microland produces fewer cars and trucks than it can efficiently produce. We could illustrate this situation by drawing a point where Microland would be __________ its production possibilities frontier for cars and trucks.

A)

on B)

inside C)

outside D)

at the origin of Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: A

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36)

Assume a society can produce either beef or chicken. If the marginal rate of transformation of beef into chicken is 0.5, then the opportunity cost of chicken is the

A)

two units of beef that must be forgone. B)

additional 0.5 unit of beef that can be produced. C)

0.5 units of beef that must be forgone. D)

two units of chicken that must be forgone. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: A

37)

The marginal rate of transformation is the A)

slope of the production possibility frontier. B)

dollar value of the best forgone alternative. C)

process of using resources to produce new capital. D)

transformation of resources into a form that is useful to people. Answer:

A Diff: 2 Type: D

Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.3 below to answer the questions that follow.

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Figure 2.3

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38)

Refer to Figure 2.3. Assume that in Microland the marginal rate of transformation of snowboards for water skis is constant and equal to -3. A graph of this society's production possibility frontier will be represented by

A)

A. B)

B. C)

C. D)

D. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: D

39)

Refer to Figure 2.3. Assume that in Microland the marginal rate of transformation of snowboards for waterskis is increasing. A graph of this society's production possibility frontier will be represented by

A)

A. B)

B. C)

C. D)

D. Answer:

A Diff: 2 Type: C

40)

The law of increasing opportunity costs is best depicted by the production possibilities frontier in panel

A)

A.

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B)

B. C)

C. D)

D. Answer:

A Diff: 2 Type: C

41)

A society can produce two goods: bread and cookies. The society's production possibility frontier is negatively sloped and "bowed outward" from the origin. As this society moves down its production possibility frontier, producing more and more units of cookies, the opportunity cost of producing cookies

A)

decreases. B)

remains constant. C)

increases. D)

could decrease or increase depending on the technology. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: C

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.4 below to answer the questions that follow.

Figure 2.4

42)

According to Figure 2.4, the point where only cars are produced is A)

A. B)

B. C)

C. D)

E. Answer:

D Diff: 2 Type: A

43)

According to Figure 2.4, the optimal point for the economy is A)

A. B)

B. C)

F. D)

indeterminate from the information given. Answer:

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D Diff: 2 Type: A

44)

According to Figure 2.4, which point cannot be obtained with the current resources and state of technology?

A)

A B)

B C)

C D)

F Answer:

D Diff: 2 Type: A

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45)

According to Figure 2.4, the point where only trucks are produced is A)

A. B)

B. C)

C. D)

D. Answer:

A Diff: 2 Type: A

46)

According to Figure 2.4, a decrease in unemployment may be represented by the movement from

A)

B to A. B)

B to D. C)

C to D. D)

A to C. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: A

47)

According to Figure 2.4, as the economy moves from Point A to Point D, the opportunity cost of additional cars, measured in terms of trucks forgone,

A)

decreases. B)

increases.

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C)

remains constant. D)

initially increases, then decreases. Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: A

48)

According to Figure 2.4, as the economy moves from Point D to Point A, the opportunity cost of additional trucks, measured in terms of cars foregone,

A)

increases. B)

decreases. C)

remains constant. D)

initially increases, then decreases. Answer:

A Diff: 2 Type: A

49)

Refer to Figure 2.4. A(n) ____________ explains the economy’s move from Point B to Point D. A)

reduction in unemployment B)

improvement in technology C)

increase in economic growth D)

change in society's preferences for cars versus trucks Answer:

D

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Diff: 2 Type: A

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.5 below to answer the questions that follow.

Figure 2.5

50)

Refer to Figure 2.5. The economy is currently at Point A. The opportunity cost of moving from Point A to Point B is the ______ desktop computers that must be forgone to produce _______ additional laptop computers.

A)

60; 10 B)

20; 30 C)

80; 20 D)

20; 10 Answer:

D Diff: 2 Type: A

51)

Refer to Figure 2.5. The marginal rate of transformation in moving from Point A to Point B is

A)

5. B)

-2. C)

-2.8. D)

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-4. Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: A

52)

Refer to Figure 2.5. For this economy to move from Point B to Point C so that an additional 10 laptop computers could be produced, production of desktop computers would have to be reduced by

A)

exactly 20. B)

fewer than 20. C)

more than 20. D)

exactly 40. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: A

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53)

Refer to Figure 2.5. The best point for society would be A)

Point C, as at this point there are approximately equal amounts of desktop and laptop computers being produced.

B)

either Point B or Point C, as the total amount being produced at either of these points is approximately the same.

C)

at any of the labeled points, as all of the points represent an efficient allocation of resources.

D)

indeterminate from this information, as we don't have any information about the society's desires.

Answer:

D Diff: 2 Type: A

54)

If the opportunity costs of producing a good increase as more of that good is produced, the economy's production possibility frontier will be negatively sloped and

A)

"bowed inward" toward the origin. B)

"bowed outward" from the origin. C)

a straight line. D)

“bowed outward” from the horizontal axis. Answer:

B Diff: 3 Type: C

55)

As you move down the production possibility frontier, the absolute value of the marginal rate of transformation

A)

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increases. B)

decreases. C)

initially increases, then decreases. D)

initially decreases, then increases. Answer:

A Diff: 3 Type: C

56)

As an economy produces more of a good, the opportunity costs of producing it increases. This most likely occurs because

A)

as more of a good is produced the inputs used to produce that good will increase in price. B)

consumers would be willing to pay higher prices for the good as more of the good is produced.

C)

resources are not equally well suited to producing all goods and as more of a good is produced it is necessary to use resources less well suited to the production of that good.

D)

as more of a good is produced the quality of that good declines and therefore the costs of production increase.

Answer:

C Diff: 3 Type: C

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57)

To increase workers’ productivity, do all the following EXCEPTA)

produce and use new machinery and equipment (capital). B)

discover and apply new, more efficient production techniques. C)

encourage technological change and innovation. D)

increase the number of workers relative to the other inputs in the production process. Answer:

D Diff: 2 Type: D

Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.6 below to answer the questions that follow.

Figure 2.6

58)

Refer to Figure 2.6. A __________ represents economic growth. A)

shift from ppf2 to ppf1 B)

shift from ppf1 to ppf2 C)

movement from one to another point along ppf1 D)

movement from one to another point along ppf2 Answer:

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B Diff: 2 Type: A

59)

Refer to Figure 2.6. A __________ best represents an improvement in technology. A)

shift from ppf2 to ppf1 B)

shift from ppf1 to ppf2 C)

movement from one to another point along ppf1 D)

movement from one to another point along ppf2 Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: A

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60)

Refer to Figure 2.6. A(n) _________ will shift an economy's production possibility frontier from ppf1 to ppf2.

A)

decrease in unemployment B)

increase in the use of existing vacant land C)

change in consumer's tastes for the two goodsD)

increase in its capital stock Answer:

D Diff: 2 Type: A

61)

Refer to Figure 2.6. A(n) ________ will NOT cause the production possibility frontier to shift from ppf1 to ppf2.

A)

increase in a country’s land area B)

improvement in technology C)

increase in the stock of capital D)

decrease in the unemployment rate Answer:

D Diff: 2 Type: A

62)

Refer to Figure 2.6. A _________ will shift the production possibility frontier from ppf2 to ppf1.

A)

change in consumer tastes for the two goods B)

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sale of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange C)

transfer of resources from capital to consumer goods D)

loss of workers’ lives because of a flu epidemicAnswer:

D Diff: 2 Type: A

63)

During the war in Iraq some Iraqi oil refineries were destroyed. This would best be represented by a

A)

movement down Iraq’s existing production possibility frontier. B)

movement off Iraq’s production possibility frontier to some point inside the frontier. C)

shift of Iraq’s production possibility frontier toward the origin. D)

movement up Iraq’s existing production possibility frontier. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: A

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For an economy to produce at a point beyond its current ppf, the economy must A)

waste less. B)

be more efficient. C)

reduce inputs. D)

increase its resource base. Answer:

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D Diff: 3 Type: C

65)

In terms of the production possibility frontier, an increase in productivity attributable to new technology would best be shown by a

A)

movement along the frontier. B)

shift of the production possibility frontier outward, away from the origin. C)

movement from a point inside the frontier to a point on it. D)

movement toward the origin. Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: C

66)

An improvement in technology will cause the A)

production possibility frontier to shift outward. B)

production possibility frontier to shift inward. C)

economy to move down the production possibility frontier. D)

economy to move closer to its production possibility frontier. Answer:

A Diff: 1 Type: F

67)

Consider two countries, Germany and Sweden. Germany devotes a larger portion of its production to capital. Which of the following statements is most likely true?

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A)

Germany is a poorer country than Sweden. B)

Germany will move up its production possibility curve faster than Sweden. C)

Sweden is producing inside its production possibility frontier, whereas Germany is producing at a point on its production possibility frontier.

D)

Germany's production possibility frontier will shift up and out farther and faster than Sweden's.

Answer:

D Diff: 3 Type: C

68)

The gap between rich and poor countries has A)

decreased over time because poor countries can more easily devote resources to capital production.

B)

increased over time because poor countries find it difficult to devote resources to capital production.

C)

remained constant over time because technological advances can be easily shared among nations.

D)

remained constant over time because the rate of capital production has remained constant in rich and poor nations.

Answer:

B Diff: 1 Type: F

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69)

An economy produces capital goods and consumer goods. It operates at a point on its production possibility frontier associated with producing a small amount of capital goods but a large amount of consumer goods. The economy is most likely _______ because it will have difficulty devoting many resources to ________ goods production.

A)

poor; capital B)

poor; consumption C)

rich; capital D)

rich; consumption Answer:

A Diff: 3 Type: C

70)

The production possibility frontier does NOT help illustrate the ________ concept. A)

scarcity. B)

unemployment. C)

inefficiency. D)

market. Answer:

D Diff: 1 Type: F

71)

The economic problem can best be stated as: A)

How can the economy improve technology so as to shift the production possibility frontier up and to the right?

B)

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Given scarce resources, how exactly do societies go about deciding what to produce, how to produce it, and for whom to produce?

C)

Given the fact that the economy is inefficient, how much and what type of government intervention should be used to improve the efficiency of the economy?

D)

What is the best rate of economic growth for a society? Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: D

True/False

1)

In economics, the term capital refers to financial capital. Answer:

FALSE Diff: 1 Type: D

2)

Economists call “capital” things that are themselves produced and that are in turn used to produce other goods and services.

Answer:

TRUE Diff: 2 Type: D

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3)

It is possible to show economic growth as a movement along an existing production possibility frontier.

Answer:

FALSE Diff: 1 Type: F

4)

The "economic problem" is that given scarce resources, how do large societies go about answering the basic economic questions of what will be produced, how it will be produced, and who will get it.

Answer:

TRUE Diff: 1 Type: F

5)

Comparative advantage refers to the ability to produce more goods than a competitor. Answer:

FALSE Diff: 2 Type: D

6)

Colleen and Bill can move beyond their own production possibility frontiers by specializing and engaging in trade.

Answer:

TRUE Diff: 1 Type: F

Economic Systems

Multiple Choice 1)

An economy in which a central authority draws up a plan that establishes what will be produced and when, sets production goals, and makes rules for distribution is a _______ economy.

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A)

socialist B)

laissez-faire C)

public goods D)

command Answer:

D Diff: 2 Type: D

2)

An economy in which individual people and firms pursue their own self-interest without any central direction or regulation is a(n) _________ economy.

A)

command B)

laissez-faire C)

invisible-hand D)

private-sector Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: D

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3)

The authors of the text believe that government involvement in the economy _______ the efficiency and fairness of the allocation of a nation’s resources.

A)

harms B)

improvesC)

does not affect D)

sometimes harms and sometimes improvesAnswer:

D Diff: 2 Type: F

4)

In a command economy, theA)

market decides distribution. B)

means of production are privately owned. C)

government sets output targets. D)

market decides what will be produced. Answer:

C Diff: 1 Type: F

5)

Which of the following statements is FALSE for a command economy? A)

The state may own businesses. B)

The government decides what is produced. C)

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The amount of a good supplied always equals the amount of the good demanded. D)

The state decides how to distribute what is produced. Answer:

C Diff: 1 Type: F

6)

In a laissez-faire economy __________ what gets produced, how it is produced, and who gets it.

A)

buyer and seller behavior determines B)

the central government authority determines C)

firms but not consumers determine D)

consumers but not firms determine Answer:

A Diff: 1 Type: F

7)

An institution through which buyers and sellers interact and engage in exchange is a A)

central authority. B)

laissez-faire. C)

market. D)

production frontier. Answer:

C Diff: 1 Type: D

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8)

Which of the following is FALSE about a market economy? A)

In its pure form, it is also known as a laissez-faire economy. B)

Decisions are regulated by a central agency. C)

The interaction between buyers and sellers answers the basic economic questions of what gets produced, how it gets produced, and who gets it.

D)

It relies on millions of individual economic decisions to determine economic outcomes. Answer:

B Diff: 2 Type: D

9)

The freedom of individuals to start and operate private businesses in search of profits is called ________.

A)

state entrepreneurship B)

altruistic entrepreneurshipC)

free enterprise D)

consumer sovereigntyAnswer:

C Diff: 1 Type: D

10)

Consumer sovereignty is A)

dependent on profits. B)

the idea that consumers can buy whatever they want to.

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C)

the idea that consumers determine what is produced in the economy through their demands.

D)

only possible in a socialistic economy. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: D

11)

The idea that consumers ultimately dictate what will be produced by choosing what to purchase is known as

A)

laissez-faire. B)

the economic problem. C)

centralized decision making. D)

consumer sovereignty. Answer:

D Diff: 2 Type: D

12)

The amount that households have accumulated out of past income through saving and inheritance is

A)

future income. B)

wealth. C)

consumption. D)

past income. Answer:

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B Diff: 2 Type: D

13)

In a free market system, A)

only large firms will survive in the long run. B)

consortiums of cooperating firms make production decisions. C)

government restricts entrepreneurs from starting new firms. D)

separate private organizations act in their own best interests. Answer:

D Diff: 1 Type: F

14)

Advocates of an unregulated market system argue that competitionA)

promotes an equitable distribution of income and wealth. B)

leads to more firm profits. C)

leads to large but not small sized firms. D)

forces producers to produce efficiently. Answer:

D Diff: 2 Type: C

15)

The basic coordinating mechanism in a free market system is A)

quantity.

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B)

price. C)

a central government authority. D)

the corporation. Answer:

B Diff: 1 Type: F

16)

Which of the following statements is FALSE? A)

In a free market system, the basic economic questions are answered without the help of a central government plan or directive.

B)

Individuals guided by their own-self interest will produce products and services that other people want.

C)

The basic coordinating mechanism in a free market system is quantity adjustments toward equilibrium.

D)

In a free market system, competition forces firms to adopt efficient production techniques. Answer:

C Diff: 2 Type: D

17)

Government would probably harm a market if it attempted to A)

reduce entry barriers. B)

compete against other buyers to buy the market product. C)

ensure fair trade for consumers. D)

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control the price in the market. Answer:

D Diff: 1 Type: F

18)

Some economists advocate government intervention in a market economy A)

to help firms produce what people want at lowest cost. B)

to distribute income more fairly throughout the economy. C)

to stabilize the economy. D)

All of the above Answer:

D Diff: 1 Type: F

True/False

1)

In a laissez-faire economy individual people and firms pursue their own self-interest without any central direction or regulation.

Answer:

TRUE Diff: 2 Type: D

2)

Planned economies use price as their coordinating mechanism. Answer:

FALSE Diff: 2 Type: D

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3)

The notion that buyers determine what will be produced by choosing what they purchase is called consumer sovereignty.

Answer:

TRUE Diff: 2 Type: D

4)

China’s leaders claim the country is Communist and yet it has one of the most rapidly growing economies in the world.

Answer:

TRUE Diff: 2 Type: F

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