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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
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The chart shows the marginal cost of producing apple pies.This chart demonstrates that the marginal cost

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A
initially decreases as production increases.
B
initially increases as production increases.
C
eventually decreases as production increases.
D
eventually increases as production decreases.
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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.
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An income is measured as

A
all money received, including gifts, in the course of a year.
B
an amount spent in one week’s time.
C
an amount received in a specific period: weekly, biweekly, or yearly.
D
all money saved during a year’s time.
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Embargoes, quotas, and standards are tools that countries use

A
to reduce exports.
B
to punish other countries.
C
to restrict imports.
D
to raise prices of domestic goods.
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Which situation is an example of comparative advantage in an international market?

A
Country A decides to grow extra potatoes so they have more to export, while Country B does not grow potatoes to export.
B
Factories in Country A and Country B produce the same number of tablet computers. Country A’s factories could be used instead to build more laptops than the factories in Country B.
C
Country A invests in a new technology while Country B chooses to invest in education.
D
Country A can produce 100 units of rice per acre of farmland, while Country B can only produce 70 units of rice per acre of farmland using the same resources.
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What is an example of scarcity

A
an abundance of resources
B
limited resources
C
renewable resources
D
a choice of resources
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An interest in supervising other workers would be useful for someone who wanted to become

A
an office manager or warehouse manager.
B
a freelance writer or graphic designer.
C
a grocery clerk or supermarket cashier.
D
a letter carrier or delivery person.
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Skye listed her assets and liabilities on a personal balance sheet. Skye’s Balance Sheet (April 2013)AssetsLiabilitiescash$1,000credit card$4,000investments$1,000student loan$1,000house$200,000mortgage$100,000car$8,000car loan$5,000Total???Total???Net Worth: ???What is Skye’s net worth?

A
$100,000
B
$110,000
C
$210,000
D
$320,000
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If Country A is an agricultural country and Country B has many cities and factories, it would make sense for

A
both countries to set up car manufacturing plants.
B
Country A to specialize in growing corn while Country B specializes in making cars.
C
Country A to specialize in making cars while Country B specializes in growing corn.
D
both countries to compete in growing more corn.
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The primary purpose of a conclusion in an informative essay is to

A
provide clear examples.
B
refer back to the thesis.
C
offer supporting details.
D
cite sources effectively.
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Most often, an insurance deductible must be fulfilled

A
when sharing the cost of a payout.
B
before insurance payouts begin.
C
when signing up for an insurance plan.
D
after a company has paid a claim.
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A company that makes mobile phones introduces a new, faster model that has strong consumer interest. However, the old model is still available. What will most likely happen to the price of the old model, and why?

A
The price will fall to encourage consumers to continue to purchase it.
B
The price will rise to encourage the producer to make more old models.
C
The price will fall to discourage the producer from making more old models.
D
The price will rise to encourage consumers to buy both models in equal amounts.
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Which statement best explains a scholarship?

A
A scholarship is federal money awarded to a student.
B
A scholarship is aid given to a student by an institution.
C
A scholarship is money borrowed to pay for an education.
D
A scholarship is the price of attending classes at a school.
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Which best describes what happens to a corporation after its founders retire?

A
It shuts down operations.
B
It transfers to new owners.
C
It continues in business.
D
It sells out to shareholders.
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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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How does a socialist government with a command economy manage its economy?

A
The government lets producers set wages for workers.
B
The government owns all homes and other forms of housing.
C
The government allows consumers to make their own choices.
D
The government controls factories and other forms of production.
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When the government injects money into the economy, consumers may have more disposable income, which may lead to

A
higher unemployment.
B
higher production.
C
lower production.
D
increases in taxes.
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Economic policy must strike a balance between ideals and

A
freedom.
B
needs.
C
supply and demand.
D
private property.
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Why is the slow growth that can result from a contractionary policy a positive effect?

A
It can increase loan interest rates.
B
It can decrease available credit.
C
It can increase the money supply.
D
It can decrease inflation.

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