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The graph shows a production possibilities curve for Sabrina’s Soccer. At which two points will Sabrina’s Soccer produce the most equal amounts of soccer balls and soccer nets?

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points A and B
B
points C and D
C
points E and F
D
points X and Y
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Which statement best describes a mixed market economy?

A
Consumer intervention in economic choices is strictly forbidden.
B
The government determines economic choices and makes most decisions.
C
The decisions made by producers and consumers drive all economic choices.
D
Producers and consumers make some economic choices while the government makes others.
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Which individual is acting most like a consumer?

A
a person whose job is selling goods at a market
B
a person who hires a mechanic to fix their car
C
a person eats a meal from vegetables grown in their garden
D
a person sells their old television to a friend
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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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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 factor should be most important if you are considering purchasing a new video game?

A
the number of games available for purchase
B
the quality of the games produced by that manufacturer
C
the popularity of the video game with your friends
D
the other things you could do with your money instead
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What is one purpose of writing a business plan before entering the market?

A
to prove that the new company will be successful
B
to show that the enterprise is realistically based
C
to have a useful tool when applying for funding
D
to differentiate the new company from the competition
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The graph shows the marginal cost of producing soccer cleats for Sabrina’s Soccer. At which level of production does the company make the least profit?

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the first pair of cleats
B
the second pair of cleats
C
the third pair of cleats
D
the fourth pair of cleats
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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%, and the quantity demanded falls by 20%.The fact that quantity demanded changed by more than the price change suggests that

A
The consumer no longer prefers the iced tea drink.
B
The demand for Tasty Treat Tea is elastic.
C
The demand for Tasty Treat Tea is inelastic.
D
The consumer no longer shops at Tasty Treat Tea.
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In a mixed market economy, property owned by the government

A
can be used by many citizens.
B
can cause economic inequality.
C
can help promote personal wealth.
D
can be used for private businesses.
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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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How can producers maximize their profit? Check all that apply.

A
They can work to increase their marginal cost.
B
They can work to decrease their marginal cost.
C
They can raise prices to increase marginal revenue.
D
They can lower prices to decrease marginal revenue.
E
They can keep marginal costs below marginal revenues.
F
They can keep marginal revenues below marginal costs.
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The graph shows a production possibilities curve for Sabrina’s Soccer. At which point on the graph are resources not used efficiently?

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point A
B
point F
C
point X
D
point Y
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South Avenue Publishing produces self-help books. The company’s profit is the

A
money the company earns after paying all of its production costs.
B
paper, binding, and other supplies the company purchases.
C
total amount the company receives from the sale of its books.
D
amount of money the company earns from selling a single book.
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Which action would most likely help a producer maximize profit?

A
Keeping marginal revenue below marginal cost
B
Producing goods regardless of production cost
C
Monitoring the cost and revenue of additional units
D
Lowering prices until profit disappears
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Becoming informed about economics helps a person understand the

A
reasons a command economy is ideal.
B
role of government in regulating production.
C
why consumers receive tax revenue.
D
reasons an economy must always be completely regulated.
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What must an entrepreneur do after creating a business plan?

A
open the business
B
finance the business
C
file the right paperwork
D
identify an opportunity
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Gabriela owns a company that makes silk scarves. She buys the silk from an overseas supplier and is subject to a tax on imported goods. Gabriela most likely lives in

A
a closed economy with limited government regulation.
B
a pure market economy with no government regulation.
C
a command economy with heavy government regulation.
D
a mixed market economy with some government regulation.
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The goal of a market economy is to

A
sustain self-sufficiency.
B
preserve traditional customs.
C
create equality within a society.
D
promote free economic choices.
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Which best describes the role of a consumer?

A
buying goods
B
making products
C
providing products
D
supplying services

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