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When a company produces goods for sale, those goods must be

A
created in ways that meet consumer demand.
B
designed in ways that are highly creative.
C
priced lower than the goods sold by another company.
D
created in quantities that are relatively scarce.
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The law of supply states that as the price of a good rises, the quantity supplied of that good

A
disappears.
B
decreases.
C
remains the same.
D
increases.
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Which factors must a producer consider when deciding what good to supply? Check all that apply.

A
the appeal of the good to family members
B
the elasticity of a good being supplied
C
competition within the market
D
the ability to produce the good efficiently
E
the ability to produce a good of low quality
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Which best explains why the law of supply operates the way it does in a free enterprise economy?

A
Companies want to produce more goods than their rivals.
B
Companies want to reward loyal consumers with low prices.
C
Companies want to hire as many workers as possible.
D
Companies want to be as profitable as possible.
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This graph shows a supply curve.What happens when the price of a good increases?

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A
The quantity of goods that are produced increases.
B
The producer of the good is certain to make less money.
C
The quantity of goods that are produced decreases.
D
The quantity of goods that are produced stays about the same.
6

When prices for homes rise, why might construction companies decide to build more homes?

A
to increase employment
B
to make a profit
C
to create a need for more resources
D
to boost name recognition
7

The law of supply demonstrates the behaviors of producers when they

A
change their company’s name.
B
decide to hire fewer workers.
C
supply goods to consumers.
D
launch a new marketing campaign.
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A supply schedule shows how prices affect the

A
quality of a good.
B
overall economy of a country.
C
quantity of a good supplied by a producer.
D
unemployment rate.
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The amount that a good is sold for is its

A
elasticity.
B
price.
C
profit.
D
supply.
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Which best describes the role the availability of resources plays when a company is considering whether to produce a certain good?

A
Resources can always be obtained, no matter what the cost.
B
If a resource is difficult to obtain, production costs will be high.
C
Resources play no part in a company’s decision to produce a good.
D
If a resource is easy to obtain, production costs will be high.

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