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Trade Agreements — Cumulative exam Answers

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24

What decisions does the business cycle help businesses make? Choose four answers.whether to stay at old facilities or move to new facilitieswhether to grow or shrink the businesswhether to keep or change productswhether to increase or decrease productionwhether to hire or lay off workerswhether to invest or save money

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whether to stay at old facilities or move to new facilities
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whether to grow or shrink the business
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whether to keep or change products
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whether to increase or decrease production
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whether to hire or lay off workers
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whether to invest or save money
25

Which of these are goals of an expansionary policy? Check all that apply.increased available creditdecreased available creditincreased money supplyincreased inflationincreased interest ratesdecreased interest rates

A
increased available credit
B
decreased available credit
C
increased money supply
D
increased inflation
E
increased interest rates
F
decreased interest rates
26

How do bank loans help the nation’s economy?

A
They ensure consumer spending and confidence.
B
They ensure the success of new businesses.
C
They allow businesses to expand and improve.
D
They allow consumers to quickly pay off debts.
27

The level of investment in markets often indicates

A
the stability of the government.
B
the state of the economy.
C
the success of individual companies.
D
the stability of a currency.
28

What term is used in macroeconomics to describe the total supply and the total demand?

A
capital
B
inflation
C
aggregate
D
equilibrium
29

What role does the Federal Reserve play? Check all that apply.Regulate the banking industryLoan money to banksGive individual loansGive corporate loansTransfers any profits to the Treasury

A
Regulate the banking industry
B
Loan money to banks
C
Give individual loans
D
Give corporate loans
E
Transfers any profits to the Treasury
30

The graph shows a supply curve.Which events could cause the change in supply shown on this graph? Check all that apply.A producer goes out of business.A natural disaster causes production to drop.A new company joins the marketplace.A company begins to produce more goods.A resource needed to produce more of the good has became scarce.

Question illustration
A
A producer goes out of business.
B
A natural disaster causes production to drop.
C
A new company joins the marketplace.
D
A company begins to produce more goods.
E
A resource needed to produce more of the good has became scarce.
31

Which of the following would be a producer?

A
someone owning a book store
B
someone shopping in a grocery store
C
someone putting gas in a car
D
someone waiting in line at a bank
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A
three
B
four
C
five
D
six
33

Which describes a type of tax that people pay on money they earn?

A
flat tax
B
income tax
C
purchase tax
D
progressive tax
34

Emma has decided that she needs to assess the risk and return of buying an extended warranty for her new laptop for school. Which of these practical questions should she ask herself to assess the risk? Select three options.Will the warranty cover the cost of any physical damage?Should I buy a different model?Would it be better for me to buy a desktop computer?Is the cost of replacement less than the cost of the warranty?Is the laptop worth the extra expense of the warranty?

A
Will the warranty cover the cost of any physical damage?
B
Should I buy a different model?
C
Would it be better for me to buy a desktop computer?
D
Is the cost of replacement less than the cost of the warranty?
E
Is the laptop worth the extra expense of the warranty?
35

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A
difficult
B
vague
C
appropriate
D
easy
36

The graph shows the percentage changes in the investment rate and the gross domestic product (GDP) between 2008 and 2012.

Question illustration
A
can show if the economy is growing or shrinking.
B
occur only when the economy is shrinking.
C
occur only when the economy is growing.
D
have no relation to changes to the GDP.
37

What is a benefit associated with free trade?

A
increased government revenue from tariffs
B
enhanced innovation and technology
C
limited market access for domestic industries
D
higher inflation due to import competition
38

Producers hoping to earn profits supply goods and services to

A
debtors.
B
themselves.
C
competitors.
D
consumers.
39

What are the cons of a mixed market economy for most citizens? Select four answers.There may be a sizable gap between rich and poor people.It can be very difficult for citizens to start private businesses.Citizens must pay for most basic necessities by themselves.There is no guarantee of steady employment for many citizens.Citizens may pay higher taxes than in other economic systems.Citizens often purchase their own health care and higher education.

A
There may be a sizable gap between rich and poor people.
B
It can be very difficult for citizens to start private businesses.
C
Citizens must pay for most basic necessities by themselves.
D
There is no guarantee of steady employment for many citizens.
E
Citizens may pay higher taxes than in other economic systems.
F
Citizens often purchase their own health care and higher education.
40

Which best describes the economic impact of defaulting on bank loans?

A
The economy suffers because banks have less money to loan to others.
B
The economy suffers because people have less money to spend.
C
The economy suffers because businesses are scared to take out loans.
D
The economy suffers because people are scared to take out loans.

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