Prescriptive Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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A certificate of deposit pays a higher interest rate than a savings account because the money is

A
guaranteed by the government.
B
kept by banks for a longer time period.
C
loaned to banks by consumers.
D
immediately available to consumers.
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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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Public property is land or goods

A
owned by an individual.
B
owned by the government.
C
used for private businesses.
D
used to gain personal wealth.
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Angela is considering buying stock in a popular computer software company whose price has dropped significantly in the last year. Why might this be a wise move for Angela to make?

A
because it is smart to buy when prices are high and sell when prices are low
B
because it is smart to buy when prices are low and sell when prices are high
C
because her investment will be guaranteed by the government if the company fails
D
because the company will rebound because she likes to use the products they sell
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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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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.
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Which situations are examples of how credit scores determine nonfinancial opportunities for consumers? Check all that apply.an employer determining whether a job candidate is smartan employer hiring someone to handle financial informationan apartment owner gauging whether a tenant might break the rulesan apartment owner determining whether to rent a unit to someonea car insurance company setting rates based on where someone livesa car insurance company predicting the likelihood of future claims

A
an employer determining whether a job candidate is smart
B
an employer hiring someone to handle financial information
C
an apartment owner gauging whether a tenant might break the rules
D
an apartment owner determining whether to rent a unit to someone
E
a car insurance company setting rates based on where someone lives
F
a car insurance company predicting the likelihood of future claims
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The graph shows a demand curve with the price of a good compared to the quantity demanded.What does this graph demonstrate?

Question illustration
A
the amount of microwaves produced increases the price
B
the amount of microwaves produced decreases the price
C
the price decreases with a larger quantity demanded
D
the price increases with a larger quantity demanded
51

Which organization created a shared economy?

A
European Union
B
World Trade Organization
C
North American Free Trade Agreements
D
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
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Which are affected by the factors of production? Choose three answers.the demand of the itemthe availability of the itemthe cost of the itemthe quality of the itemthe popularity of the item

A
the demand of the item
B
the availability of the item
C
the cost of the item
D
the quality of the item
E
the popularity of the item
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Hayek believed that the economy could be hard to measure because

A
individuals have the power to make decisions and are unpredictable.
B
individuals have the power to make decisions and are predictable.
C
government has the power to make decisions and is unpredictable.
D
government has the power to make decisions and is predictable.
55

What is the role of the three questions of economics?

A
to assess product profitability
B
to aid in production decisions
C
to offset a poor economy
D
to determine quality and cost
56

In a free market system, price control can include both a floor and a .

Answer not available
57

Which best describes how expansionary policies can facilitate economic growth?

A
They prompt decreased demand.
B
They inspire consumer confidence.
C
They increase disposable income.
D
They help reduce consumer debt.
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The law of demand applies most directly to which group?

A
buyers ✓ Correct
B
sellers
C
producers
D
lawmakers
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Insurance offers consumers

A
protection from the costs of unplanned events.
B
a guarantee that a business will succeed.
C
income to help start a new business venture.
D
full reimbursement after business setbacks.
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A
proportionally
B
progressively
C
regressively

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