Prescriptive Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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What advantages does money have over bartered goods? Check all that apply.

A
Money is easy to earn, and bartering takes a lot of work.
B
Money has a set value, and bartered goods do not.
C
Money is more portable than bartered goods.
D
Money is always worth more than bartered goods.
E
Money allows people to easily store value they earn.
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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.
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Why do developing countries usually have less variety in their economic activities?

L
Limited access to education means that people are not trained to work in industry or technology.
F
Focusing on one or two economic activities leads to more rapid economic development.
D
Developing countries are usually small and have limited populations and resources.
P
People prefer the lifestyle that accompanies traditional activities such as farming.
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Which group does the Fed serve?

f
financial institutions
c
consumers
g
government bodies
b
bankers
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A
similar
B
different
C
all
D
random
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The highest amount a landlord can charge for rent is an example of

a
an incentive.
a
a price floor.
a
a price ceiling.
a
an elastic service.
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A pure market economy is sometimes called pure

a
a. command economy.
s
socialism.
c
communism.
c
capitalism.
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Which of the following statements about opportunity cost are true?CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.It exists because resources are scarce.It influences consumers.It influences producers.It assists in anticipating profits.It encourages people to spread their resources around.

I
It exists because resources are scarce.
I
It influences consumers.
I
It influences producers.
I
It assists in anticipating profits.
I
It encourages people to spread their resources around.
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Which best describes why investing can be such a challenge?

A
It is impossible to ever earn a return on investments.
B
Investing always requires millions of dollars up front.
C
There are no guaranteed investments.
D
Most investments are insured by the government.
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Government officials in Country M have determined that they need to take action to encourage the growth of their economy. To do this, they have introduced an incentive policy that offers citizens free education. This is extended to all individuals who sign a contract agreeing to work within their specific industry for the next ten years.

e
education to reduce unemployment and increase production.
n
new technologies to produce goods that are in great demand.
r
resources that can be traded with other nations.
r
research to develop goods that can be sold on a global scale.
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Which of the following best describes the circular flow model?

A
The model represents the movement of money throughout the economy.
B
The model represents the interactions within sectors.
C
The model represents the flow of goods and services between sectors.
D
The model represents the changing relationships between actors.
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What does elasticity measure in economics?

h
how the amount of a good changes when the producer hires more employees
h
how the amount of a good changes when the producer uses new materials
h
how the amount of a good changes when its price goes up or down
h
how the amount of a good changes when its distribution expands
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A monopoly is a market that has

A
few competing businesses.
B
many sellers of the same item.
C
many sellers of a variety of products.
D
a single supplier of a good or service.
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How do consumers’ feelings about the economy help contribute to growth?

P
Positive consumer attitudes influence spending habits.
P
Positive consumer attitudes increase job prospects.
P
Positive consumer attitudes inspire increased production.
P
Positive consumer attitudes can end a depression.
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Which is a kind of federal payroll tax?

A
medicare tax
B
sales tax
C
property tax
D
progressive tax
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Bankruptcy is considered a last resort because it stays on someone’s record for

A
one to four years.
B
four to seven years.
C
seven to ten years.
D
eleven to fourteen years.
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Which describes the difference between a trade surplus and a trade deficit?

A
A trade surplus is when a country exports more than it imports, while a trade deficit happens when imports exceed exports.
B
A trade surplus is when a country imports more than it exports, while a trade deficit happens when exports exceed imports.
C
A trade surplus is when a country produces more than it consumes, while a trade deficit happens when consumption exceeds production.
D
A trade deficit is when a country loses money on products it makes, while a trade surplus happens when production leads to profits.
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This graph shows changes in GDP and the unemployment rate in the United States in recent years.Which statement most accurately describes the trends shown on this graph?

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W
When GDP falls, unemployment rises.
G
GDP and unemployment have little to do with each other.
W
When GDP rises, unemployment rises as well.
G
GDP and unemployment rise at times of world crises.
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A
three
B
four
C
five
D
six

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