Unit 2 Test Answers

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Which is an example of a negative incentive for producers?

A
a chance to make more money
B
a special sale at a department store
C
a coupon clipped from a newspaper
D
a sharp increase in production costs
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Which statement best explains the law of demand?

A
The quantity demanded by consumers increases as prices rise, then decreases as prices fall.
B
The quantity demanded by consumers decreases as prices rise, then increases as prices fall.
C
The quantity demanded by producers increases as prices rise, then decreases as prices fall.
D
The quantity demanded by producers decreases as prices rise, then increases as prices fall.
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Which is an example of a positive incentive for consumers?

A
a sales tax imposed by a state
B
a steady rise in profits over a year
C
a coupon clipped from a newspaper
D
an increase in price for a popular product
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best

t
to increase competition
t
to gain a comparative advantage
t
to decrease the amount of goods produced
t
to maintain market share
t
to increase efficiency
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Which calculation helps determine which producer has the absolute advantage?

A
Resources used multiplied by amount produced
B
Amount produced divided by resources used
C
Amount produced minus resources used
D
Resources used divided by amount produced
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The graph shows the price of a good compared to the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied.On this graph, what does the green arrow represent?

Question illustration
a
an ineffective price floor set above equilibrium causing a surplus.
a
an effective price floor set below equilibrium causing a shortage.
a
an ineffective price ceiling set above equilibrium causing a surplus.
a
an effective price ceiling set below equilibrium causing a shortage.
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How might a drop in price for washing machines affect the demand for dryers?

A
The demand for dryers would have no relation to the changing prices of washing machines.
B
The demand for dryers would most likely increase as the price for washing machines dropped.
C
The demand for dryers would most likely decrease as the price for washing machines dropped.
D
The demand for dryers would only be affected by an increase in the price of washing machines.
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1.00.50.251.25

A
1.00
B
.50
C
.25
D
1.25
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In order to calculate marginal cost, producers must compare the difference in the cost of producing one unit to the cost of

A
purchasing a unit.
B
distributing that unit.
C
producing the next unit.
D
producing a different unit.
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Price controls on goods can be set by

A
consumers.
B
economists.
C
governments.
D
producers.
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Which is the best measurement to use to determine who might have the absolute advantage?

A
high opportunity cost
B
low opportunity cost
C
low efficiency
D
high efficiency
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The point of maximum profit is the point at which the marginal cost equals the

A
marginal revenue.
B
market price.
C
total revenue.
D
production cost.
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In the market, actions known as incentives affect

p
producers only.
c
consumers only.
c
consumers or producers.
n
neither consumers nor producers.
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The lowest amount a manufacturer can pay factory workers is an example of

A
an incentive.
B
a price floor.
C
a price ceiling.
D
an elastic service.
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The graph examines the market for graphic T-shirts.

Question illustration
A
A product becomes less popular and fewer customers purchase it.
B
A product becomes more popular and more customers purchase it.
C
A product sells out of stores and customers can no longer purchase it.
D
A product is restocked on store shelves and is ready for customer purchase.

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