Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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Emma is trying to decide whether to buy a new laptop. As a student, she has a budget and wants to make sure this is the right financial decision. Which question should she ask herself in determining the opportunity cost of this purchase?

A
What will I have to sacrifice if I buy this laptop?
B
Can I use credit to buy this laptop?
C
Do I need this laptop for my studies?
D
Is there a less costly alternative to buying this laptop?
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Which best describes why governments enact tariffs?

A
to reduce the price of domestic products
B
to discourage consumers from purchasing foreign goods
C
to limit the sale of foreign goods
D
to ensure that domestic producers make a profit
24

An extended recessionary period is indicative of

A
a depression.
B
the start of a recovery.
C
a growing economy.
D
the end of a recession.
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People who oppose labor unions believe that unions

A
keep more qualified workers from being hired.
B
create more new jobs than workers can fill.
C
make many businesses more competitive.
D
encourage employers to reduce salaries.
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Look at the following chart.

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A
analyzing the climate to see which fruit would grow better.
B
studying the profitability of growing apples versus oranges.
C
researching what competitors are doing.
D
choosing to grow both fruit varieties or only apples.
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In which situation would a savings account be the best investment to earn interest?

A
when you need to make frequent payments for bills
B
when you have to pay monthly installments for a loan
C
when you need immediate access to cash
D
when you want to buy a new car in 3 years
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Which type of credit is most likely to be unsecured?

A
auto loans
B
credit cards
C
mortgage loans
D
personal loans
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Which best describes an opportunity cost?

A
accepting an opportunity to do something else when making an economic decision
B
giving up an opportunity to do something else when making an economic decision
C
accepting an opportunity to help accomplish something else when making an economic decision
D
giving up an opportunity to increase prices when making an economic decision
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Compound interest is usually better than simple interest because it pays

A
interest on the principal and the interest earned in each period.
B
interest on the entire principal rather than the interest in each period.
C
more, as it is matched by an employer’s 401k contribution.
D
more often throughout the year rather than once a year.
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Corporate taxes are a type of

A
income tax.
B
property tax.
C
sales tax.
D
excise tax.
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What is one reason why the government would provide financial assistance to an entrepreneur?

A
to decrease the high rate of failure of new businesses
B
to encourage the invention and development of products
C
to stimulate the economy while decreasing unemployment
D
to limit the amount of personal funds used to start the business
33

Economists use changes in GDP to measure

A
the balance of trade with other countries.
B
any economic growth or shrinkage.
C
the causes of unemployment.
D
the distances between cities.
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When entrepreneurs develop new products, other companies also experience growth because they

A
immediately copy the successful product.
B
create many companion products.
C
try to develop their own products.
D
attempt to improve the product.
35

If it becomes less expensive to travel overseas from the United States, American tourists will benefit from the fact that

A
tourist sites are getting crowded and dirty.
B
the US dollar has become stronger.
C
prices of foreign goods are rising.
D
the US dollar has declined in value.
36

Which financial tool is most important when planning for your future financial goals?

A
Enrolling in a high interest savings account
B
Creating a budget
C
Mortgaging a house
D
Taking on extra debt
37

The graph shows the market for graphic T-shirts.

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A
As the amount of a product goes up, the price goes up.
B
As the amount of a product goes down, the price goes up.
C
As the interest in a product goes up, the price goes up.
D
As the interest in a product goes down, the price goes up.
38

Demand-pull inflation occurs when

A
the price of goods rises suddenly and extremely fast.
B
consumers begin purchasing more goods.
C
producers need more money to make and distribute goods.
D
the government prints more money and pushes prices up.
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When it spends money on education, a government is trying to

A
find a way to meet a social need.
B
encourage immediate economic growth.
C
meet a social need and improve the economy.
D
find a way to spend budget surpluses.
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The Fed may respond to a recession by

A
discouraging consumer borrowing.
B
decreasing interest rates.
C
decreasing government spending.
D
decreasing available credit.

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