Economic Development — Cumulative exam Answers

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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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Corporate taxes are a type of

A
income tax.
B
property tax.
C
sales tax.
D
excise tax.
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Which are indicators that economists use to measure how an economy grows? Select two options.

A
monitoring election results
B
measuring how much the economy produces
C
monitoring the popularity of different music groups
D
studying the economy of another country
E
tracking the unemployment rate
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Which best defines a service?

A
a task that is performed in exchange for payment
B
an object that is acquired
C
a plan that is executed
D
an image that is drawn
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Businesses can use globalization to their advantage by

A
creating trade barriers to other countries.
B
reducing exports to other countries.
C
finding customers in other countries.
D
insourcing jobs in other countries.
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Which of these is not a main advantage for a business joining a cooperative?

A
Lower costs for purchasing supplies
B
Pooling products for better selling prices
C
Sharing costs for needed services
D
Having a larger vote than smaller companies
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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?

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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
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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
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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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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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The graph below shows the value of the US dollar versus the Canadian dollar.

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October 2012.
B
November 2012.
C
February 2013.
D
March 2013.
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If expansionary taxation policies are left unchecked, which is the most likely result?

A
reduced profits
B
high inflation
C
reduced production
D
reduced disposable income
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What is one way that technology can improve the production of goods?

A
Websites can allow consumers to purchase goods online.
B
Container ships can transport a number of goods at once.
C
Automation can create goods more cheaply and easily.
D
Airlines can send goods from one place to another.

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