2.1 The Law of Supply and Demand Answers

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The amount of goods and services consumers want is called the

A
count.
B
demand.
C
number.
D
supply.
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The chart compares the price of graphic T-shirts to the quantity demanded.

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A
interest in a product and the price a consumer pays.
B
interest in a product and the price a producer pays.
C
amount of a product and the price a consumer pays.
D
amount of a product and the price a producer pays.
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How might a drop in price for washing machines affect the demand for dryers?

A
The demand for dryers would have no relation to the changing prices of washing machines.
B
The demand for dryers would most likely increase as the price for washing machines dropped.
C
The demand for dryers would most likely decrease as the price for washing machines dropped.
D
The demand for dryers would only be affected by an increase in the price of washing machines.
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Look at the graph examining the market for graphic T-shirts.

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A
5 graphic T-shirts on sale for $6
B
10 graphic T-shirts on sale for $30
C
30 graphic T-shirts on sale for $10
D
55 graphic T-shirts on sale for $6
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According to the law of demand, price and quantity move

A
along a track in the same direction.
B
along a track in opposite directions.
C
from different points toward one another.
D
from the same point away from one another.
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How do changing prices affect supply and demand?

A
As price increases, both supply and demand increase.
B
As price decreases, both supply and demand decrease.
C
As price increases, supply decreases, but demand increases.
D
As price decreases, supply decreases, but demand increases.
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Which statement best compares the laws of supply and demand?

A
The two economic laws exist in theory. They have no relation to economics in the real world.
B
The two economic laws exist in theory. They work in practice, but real-world factors can have an effect.
C
The two economic laws work in practice. They apply to real-world economics eighty percent of the time.
D
The two economic laws work in practice. They prove to be true in the real world one hundred percent of the time.
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The point where supply and demand meet and prices are set is called

A
coordination.
B
correspondence.
C
equality.
D
equilibrium.

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