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elasticity
B
quality
C
time
D
quantity
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Which statements correctly explain price floors and price ceilings? Choose four answers.

A
Ineffective price floors tend to be too high.
B
Ineffective price ceilings tend to be too low.
C
Price floors help producers by raising prices.
D
Price ceilings help consumers by lowering prices.
E
Effective price floors are set above equilibrium.
F
Effective price ceilings are set below equilibrium.
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The chart shows the marginal cost and marginal revenue of producing apple pies.What most likely will happen if the pie maker bakes a seventh pie?

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A
The marginal cost will most likely decrease to $1.00
B
The marginal cost will most likely increase to $2.00
C
The marginal revenue will most likely decrease to $8.00.
D
The marginal revenue will most likely increase to $12.00.
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In which way do producers try to differentiate themselves in monopolistic competition?

A
price
B
advertising
C
product features
D
image
5

Which best describes how specialized producers decrease their opportunity costs?

A
by reducing production costs
B
by focusing on target markets
C
by increasing production of certain items
D
by limiting the types of goods produced
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Equilibrium occurs when supply and demand coordinate to

A
set excess demand.
B
set prices and production.
C
maintain excess supply.
D
raise prices and production.
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The graph is a marginal cost curve that compares expenses for producing apple pies.According to the graph, the marginal cost begins to increase when the producer makes

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A
two pies.
B
three pies.
C
four pies.
D
five pies.
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Which quality best describes a producer with an absolute advantage?

A
efficient
B
fast
C
accurate
D
prolific
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Motherboards, Inc., manufactures computer parts. The company’s total revenue is

A
the money the company earns after paying all of its production costs.
B
the total wages the company pays workers in its factories and stores.
C
the amount of money the company earns from selling an individual part.
D
the amount the company receives from the sale of all of its computer parts.
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This table shows the production possibility schedule for several major manufacturing companies in the automobile industry. Manufacturing CompanyTruck Parts Car PartsCompany A10 per hr.20 per hr.Company B10 per hr.25 per hr.Company C15 per hr.15 per hr.Company D20 per hr.25 per hr. Which manufacturing company has the comparative advantage for car parts?

A
Company A
B
Company B
C
Company C
D
Company D
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Which is likely to occur if there is a price increase for a good which exhibits elastic demand?

A
People might buy a more expensive substitute good.
B
People might buy a less expensive complementary good.
C
People might buy a less expensive substitute good.
D
People might buy a more expensive complementary good.
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The chart shows the marginal cost and marginal revenue of producing apple pies. What most likely will happen if the pie maker continues to make additional pies?

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A
The marginal costs will continue to rise, increasing the total cost, while the marginal revenue remains the same, decreasing the profit earned for each pie.
B
The marginal costs will continue to fall, decreasing the total cost, while the marginal revenue remains the same, increasing the profit earned for each pie.
C
The marginal costs will continue to rise, increasing the total cost, while the marginal revenue remains the same, increasing the profit earned for each pie.
D
The marginal costs will continue to fall, decreasing the total cost, while the marginal revenue remains the same, decreasing the profit earned for each pie.
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The highest amount a landlord can charge for rent is an example of

A
an incentive.
B
a price floor.
C
a price ceiling.
D
an elastic service.
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This table shows the number of employees needed to fill lunch orders at several food trucks.Food Truck Number of Lunch Orders Number of Employees Frank’s Falafels 20 per hour 2 Kimchi Kim’s 25 per hour 3 Deli Delight 30 per hour 3 Lunch on the Go 25 per hour 2 Which food truck has the absolute advantage?

A
Frank’s Falafels
B
Kimchi Kim’s
C
Deli Delight
D
Lunch on the Go
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A chart that shows the connection between consumer demand and price is a

A
market schedule.
B
market curve.
C
demand curve.
D
demand schedule.

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