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Elasticity and Incentives — Unit test Answers

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The graph shows excess supply.Which explains why the price indicated by p2 on the graph is higher than the equilibrium price?

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A
As prices rise, quantity demanded goes up.
B
As prices rise, quantity demanded goes down.
C
As prices rise, quantity demanded stays the same.
D
As prices rise, quantity demanded disappears.
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This table shows the cost of producing ice cream for several manufacturers.Manufacturer Amount Produced CostThe Dairy 100 gallons $10 Ice Cream, Inc. 100 gallons $15 Frozen Treats 150 gallons $12 Bob & Gary’s 125 gallons $15 Which manufacturer has the absolute advantage?

A
The Dairy
B
Ice Cream, Inc.
C
Frozen Treats
D
Bob & Gary’s
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The graph shows demand.In order to achieve equilibrium, what else must be included on the graph?

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A
disequilibrium
B
supply curve
C
excess supply
D
excess demand
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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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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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Wellness Pharmaceuticals has released a new antidepressant, Lexabuzac. Which type of monopoly does the company most likely have on this medication?

A
natural monopoly
B
de facto monopoly
C
government monopoly
D
technological monopoly
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Which of these best describes an opportunity cost?

A
a win-win
B
a loss
C
a chance
D
a trade-off
8

Look at the graph examining the market for graphic T-shirts.

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A
5 graphic T-shirts on sale for $6
B
10 graphic T-shirts on sale for $30
C
30 graphic T-shirts on sale for $10
D
55 graphic T-shirts on sale for $6
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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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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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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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What is the difference between profit and revenue?

A
Revenue is the total amount producers receive after selling a good. Profit is the total amount producers earn after subtracting the production costs.
B
Revenue is the total amount producers earn after subtracting the production costs. Profit is the total amount producers receive after selling a good.
C
Revenue is the total amount producers pay to manufacture a good. Profit is the total amount producers earn after subtracting the production costs.
D
Revenue is the total amount producers pay to manufacture a good. Profit is the total amount producers receive after selling a good.
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The graph shows a point of equilibrium.What does "Q” represent on the graph?

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A
the point where equilibrium is achieved
B
the quantity at the equilibrium point
C
the average cost of goods sold
D
the point where supply and demand drop
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Which statement best compares the laws of supply and demand?

A
The two economic laws exist in theory. They have no relation to economics in the real world.
B
The two economic laws exist in theory. They work in practice, but real-world factors can have an effect.
C
The two economic laws work in practice. They apply to real-world economics eighty percent of the time.
D
The two economic laws work in practice. They prove to be true in the real world one hundred percent of the time.
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In the market, actions known as incentives affect

A
producers only.
B
consumers only.
C
consumers or producers.
D
neither consumers nor producers.
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This table shows the number of cookies several bakeries sell each day.Bakery Number of Cookies Sold Mrs. Track’s 90 Chips 100 The Bakeshop 75 Uncle John’s 125 All else being equal, which bakery has the absolute advantage?

A
Mrs. Track’s
B
Chips
C
The Bakeshop
D
Uncle John’s
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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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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.
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What is the best definition of marginal benefit?

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 total amount of a product available in a market at a given price is called the

A
count.
B
demand.
C
number.
D
supply.

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