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4

In the United States, which type of industry is often considered part of an oligopoly?

A
electric companies
B
cell phone carriers
C
mail delivery services
D
denim companies
5

Which explains the connection between the law of demand and excess demand?

A
The law states that decreases in price leads to greater quantity demanded and limited supply, which occurs during excess demand.
B
The law states that increases in price increases leads to greater quantity demanded and limited supply, which occurs during excess demand.
C
The law states that decreases in price leads to greater supply and equilibrium, which occurs during excess demand.
D
The law states that increases in price leads to greater supply and equilibrium, which occurs during excess demand.
6

How can producers maximize their profit? Check all that apply.They can work to increase their marginal cost.They can work to decrease their marginal cost.They can raise prices to increase marginal revenue.They can lower prices to decrease marginal revenue.They can keep marginal costs below marginal revenues.They can keep marginal revenues below marginal costs.

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.
7

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
9

Which is an example of a product that is considered a need?

A
breakfast food
B
music player
C
sports equipment
D
video game
10

In an oligopolistic market, consumer choice is

A
nonexistent.
B
limited.
C
extensive.
D
infinite.
12

Which best describes the availability of substitutes in a monopoly?

A
Price points vary.
B
There are no substitutes.
C
There are different brands.
D
Products have different features.
13

The chart shows a combined supply and demand schedule.

Question illustration
A
The cost to make a pair of shoes will rise.
B
A scarcity of shoes will result.
C
Profits from selling shoes will increase.
D
Consumers will want to buy fewer pairs of shoes.
14

In order to compete successfully, a producer must produce goods that are

A
more expensive than those of competitors.
B
of a lesser quality than those of competitors.
C
of a higher quality than those of competitors.
D
created without worrying about the costs of production.
16

The study of the interaction between individuals and businesses is known as

A
the law of supply.
B
macroeconomics.
C
microeconomics.
D
elasticity.
17

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.
19

Which best describes how the government sanctions technological monopolies?

A
by creating the technology itself
B
by prohibiting others from entering the market
C
by issuing a patent for the technology
D
by authorizing one producer
20

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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