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A consumer might respond to a negative incentive by

A
receiving a discount.
B
buying the good at a cheap price.
C
purchasing more of the products.
D
decreasing use of the product to save money.
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In the market, actions known as incentives affect

A
producers only.
B
consumers only.
C
consumers or producers.
D
neither consumers nor producers.
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What is the difference between a price floor and a price ceiling?

A
A price floor above the equilibrium price has no effect.
B
A price floor is the minimum price allowed for a good. A price ceiling is the maximum price allowed for a good.
C
A price ceiling below the equilibrium price has no effect.
D
A price floor is the maximum price allowed for a good. A price ceiling is the minimum price allowed for a good.
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Tasty Treat Tea is a popular iced tea drink. When the manufacturer begins to use imported tea leaves, the price rises by 10 percent , and the quantity demanded falls by 20 percent The fact that quantity demanded changed by more than the price change suggests that

A
The consumer no longer shops at Tasty Treat Tea.
B
The consumer no longer prefers the iced tea drink.
C
The demand for Tasty Treat Tea is elastic.
D
The demand for Tasty Treat Tea is inelastic.
5

Price controls on goods can be set by

A
economists.
B
governments.
C
producers.
D
consumers.
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Which statement best explains how elasticity and incentives work together?

A
An elastic good, such as a game, is less likely to respond to incentives.
B
An elastic good, such as a game, is more likely to respond to incentives.
C
An inelastic good, such as a game, is more likely to respond to incentives.
D
An inelastic good, such as a game, is less likely to respond to incentives.
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Which statement best describes incentives?

A
Incentives are mostly negative.
B
Incentives are mostly positive.
C
Incentives can be positive or negative.
D
Incentives are neither positive nor negative.
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The lowest amount a manufacturer can pay factory workers is an example of

A
an elastic service.
B
an incentive.
C
a price ceiling.
D
a price floor.
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Which is an example of a positive incentive for consumers?

A
a sales tax imposed by a state
B
an increase in price for a popular product
C
a steady rise in profits over a year
D
a coupon clipped from a newspaper
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Which is an example of a negative incentive for producers?

A
a chance to make more money
B
a sharp increase in production costs
C
a coupon clipped from a newspaper
D
a special sale at a department store

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