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Clark’s Cleaners is a housekeeping service. The company’s expenses include the

m
money the company earns after paying all of its production costs.
c
cleaning supplies and any equipment the company purchases.
t
total amount of money the company receives from its customers.
a
amount of money the company earns from an individual cleaning.
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Which factor most directly affects a furniture company's supply?

A
the growing number of furniture buyers in the market
B
the availability of raw materials and natural resources
C
a change in the price of rugs and other complementary goods
D
an increased interest in antique furniture over modern furniture
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Brenda’s Boards manufactures skateboards. Each skateboard sells for $45 and includes the following expenses: $3 for the wheels and mounts, $1 for the plastic board, $1 for the paint, and $10 for the labor. What is the total revenue the company makes after selling 10 boards?

A
$300
B
$350
C
$400
D
$450
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How do lower prices tend to affect demand?

A
They tend to increase the availability of a product.
B
They tend to decrease the availability of a product.
C
They tend to increase the interest in a product.
D
They tend to decrease the interest in a product.
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The point where supply and demand meet and prices are set is called

A
coordination.
B
correspondence.
C
equality.
D
equilibrium.
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The chart shows the marginal revenue of producing apple pies.According to the chart, the marginal revenue

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A
decreases by ten dollars as production increases.
B
increases by ten dollars as production increases.
C
falls to zero dollars as production increases.
D
remains the same as production increases.
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According to the law of supply, price and quantity move

A
along a track in the same direction.
B
along a track in opposite directions.
C
from different points toward one another.
D
from the same point away from one another.
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What is the best definition of marginal revenue?

A
the possible income from producing an additional item
B
the price of producing one additional unit of a good
C
the additional income gained from selling an additional good
D
the financial gain from business activity minus expenses
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The graph shows excess supply.Which needs to happen to the price indicated by p2 on the graph in order to achieve equilibrium?

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A
It needs to be increased.
B
It needs to be decreased.
C
It needs to reach the price ceiling.
D
It needs to remain unchanged.
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The graph shows excess demand.Which needs to happen in order to stop disequilibrium from occurring?

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A
Q needs to be coordinated with supply.
B
Q needs to be coordinated with demand.
C
The price of goods needs to be increased.
D
The price of goods needs to be decreased.
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Which occurs during market equilibrium? Select two options.

A
Supply and demand meet at a specific price.
B
Supply is slightly greater than demand.
C
Supply and demand meet at a specific quantity.
D
Supply and demand meet at a demand point.
E
Supply and demand meet at a supply point.
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A factor that most directly affects the demand for automobiles is

A
the individual tastes and preferences of buyers.
B
the cost of raw materials and natural resources.
C
the availability of workers in automobile factories.
D
a company's ability to respond to buyers' interest.
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On a graph, an equilibrium point is where

A
a supply curve and a demand curve meet.
B
a supply curve is higher than a demand curve.
C
the supply and demand curves head up.
D
the supply and demand curves head down.
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Which best describes how producers benefit from specialization?

A
Producers can increase their profits.
B
Producers can expand their market.
C
Producers can offer a wider range of goods.
D
Producers can increase sales.
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The government has set a price floor on bread. Manufacturers cannot sell loaves for less than $5.00, which is a dollar above the market price. What will most likely result from this price control?

T
The quantity demanded for bread will decrease, and the quantity supplied will increase.
T
The quantity demanded and quantity supplied for bread will increase.
T
The quantity demanded for bread will increase,and the quantity supplied will decrease.
T
The quantity demanded and quantity supplied for bread will decrease.
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Carmen wants to open her own coffee shop. She has narrowed down a list of wholesale retailers and their cost per pound of coffee beans. Whole Sale Company Cost per lb.Café con Leche$8.50Beans Brothers$7.50Colombian Co.$11.25Turkish Coffee Company$6.25Which company has the comparative advantage in cost per pound of coffee?

A
Café con Leche
B
Beans Brothers
C
Colombian Co.
D
Turkish Coffee Company
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What is the difference between marginal cost and marginal revenue?

A
Marginal cost is the money earned from selling one more unit of a good. Marginal revenue is the money paid for producing one more unit of a good.
B
Marginal cost is the money paid for producing one more unit of a good. Marginal revenue is the money earned from selling one more unit of a good.
C
Marginal cost is the money a producer might make from one more unit. Marginal revenue is the money a producer actually makes from one more unit.
D
Marginal cost is the money a producer actually makes from one more unit. Marginal revenue is the money a producer might make from one more unit.
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Both excess supply and excess demand are a result of

A
equilibrium.
B
disequilibrium.
C
overproduction.
D
elasticity.
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Which factor most directly affects a furniture company's supply?

A
the growing number of furniture buyers in the market
B
the availability of raw materials and natural resources
C
a change in the price of rugs and other complementary goods
D
an increased interest in antique furniture over modern furniture
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The graph shows the price of a good compared to the quantity supplied.This graph demonstrates how

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A
the amount produced slightly changes with the price.
B
the amount produced greatly changes with the price.
C
the amount consumed slightly changes with the price.
D
the amount consumed greatly changes with the price.

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