Question 1

Figure 21-5
 
-Refer to Figure 21-5.In graph (b),what is the price of good X relative to good Y (i.e. ,Px/Py)?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/3 
B)  1 
C)  3 
D)  10 
A)  1/3 
B)  1 
C)  3 
D)  10

Question 2

When the price of a good increases,all else equal,the higher price

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces the consumer's set of buying opportunities. 
B)  leads to a parallel shift of the budget constraint. 
C)  will necessarily lead to an increase in the consumption of goods whose price did not change. 
D)  generally discourages the consumption of inferior goods. 
A)  reduces the consumer's set of buying opportunities. 
B)  leads to a parallel shift of the budget constraint. 
C)  will necessarily lead to an increase in the consumption of goods whose price did not change. 
D)  generally discourages the consumption of inferior goods.

Question 3

Figure 21-14      
-Refer to Figure 21-14.Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The indifference curves represented in graph a are perfect substitutes. 
B)  The indifference curves represented in graph b are perfect complements. 
C)  The indifference curves represented in graph c are neither perfect substitutes not perfect complements. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  The indifference curves represented in graph a are perfect substitutes. 
B)  The indifference curves represented in graph b are perfect complements. 
C)  The indifference curves represented in graph c are neither perfect substitutes not perfect complements. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 4

Figure 21-3
In each case,the budget constraint moves from BC-1 to BC-2.        
-Refer to Figure 21-3.Which of the graphs in the figure could reflect a simultaneous decrease in the prices of both goods? 
(i)Graph a
(ii)Graph b
(iii)Graph c
(iv)Graph d

Accepted Answer

A)  (i)only 
B)  (iv)only 
C)  (ii)or (iii)only 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  (i)only 
B)  (iv)only 
C)  (ii)or (iii)only 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 5

Figure 21-17  
-Refer to Figure 21-17.Bundle C represents a point where

Accepted Answer

A)  MRSxy > Py/Px. 
B)  MRSxy = Px/Py. 
C)  MRSxy x/Py. 
D)  MRSxy > Px/Py. 
A)  MRSxy > Py/Px. 
B)  MRSxy = Px/Py. 
C)  MRSxy x/Py. 
D)  MRSxy > Px/Py.

Question 6

A consumer likes two goods: pizza and beer.The four bundles shown in the table below lie on the same indifference curve for the consumer.   Which of the following statements regarding these bundles is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The goods are perfect substitutes for this consumer. 
B)  The goods are perfect complements for this consumer. 
C)  These bundles illustrate the property that indifference curves are bowed inward. 
D)  These bundles violate the property that indifference curves do not cross. 
A)  The goods are perfect substitutes for this consumer. 
B)  The goods are perfect complements for this consumer. 
C)  These bundles illustrate the property that indifference curves are bowed inward. 
D)  These bundles violate the property that indifference curves do not cross.

Question 7

A Giffen good is one in which the quantity demanded rises as the price rises because the income effect

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforces the substitution effect. 
B)  reinforces and is greater than the substitution effect. 
C)  counteracts but is smaller than the substitution effect. 
D)  counteracts and is greater than the substitution effect. 
A)  reinforces the substitution effect. 
B)  reinforces and is greater than the substitution effect. 
C)  counteracts but is smaller than the substitution effect. 
D)  counteracts and is greater than the substitution effect.

Question 8

Figure 21-11  
-Refer to Figure 21-11.As the consumer moves from point A to B to C to D,the consumer's total utility

Accepted Answer

A)  remains constant. 
B)  increases. 
C)  decreases. 
D)  first increases,then decreases. 
A)  remains constant. 
B)  increases. 
C)  decreases. 
D)  first increases,then decreases.

Question 9

The direction of the substitution effect is not influenced by whether the good is normal or inferior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Energy drinks and granola bars are normal goods.When the price of energy drinks decreases,the income effect causes

Accepted Answer

A)  the consumer to feel richer,so the consumer buys more granola bars. 
B)  the consumer to feel richer,so the consumer buys fewer granola bars. 
C)  granola bars to be relatively more expensive,so the consumer buys more granola bars. 
D)  granola bars to be relatively less expensive,so the consumer buys fewer granola bars. 
A)  the consumer to feel richer,so the consumer buys more granola bars. 
B)  the consumer to feel richer,so the consumer buys fewer granola bars. 
C)  granola bars to be relatively more expensive,so the consumer buys more granola bars. 
D)  granola bars to be relatively less expensive,so the consumer buys fewer granola bars.

Question 11

Violations of the law of demand are assumed to occur

Accepted Answer

A)  regularly. 
B)  only when goods are Giffen goods. 
C)  only when the substitution effect dominates the income effect. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  regularly. 
B)  only when goods are Giffen goods. 
C)  only when the substitution effect dominates the income effect. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 12

If Jessica regards cheese and crackers as perfect complements,then

Accepted Answer

A)  her indifference curves slope upward. 
B)  her indifference curves are straight lines. 
C)  Jessica prefers lower indifference curves to higher ones. 
D)  for Jessica a bundle of 5 crackers and 5 ounces of cheese is just as good as a bundle of 5 crackers and 8 ounces of cheese. 
A)  her indifference curves slope upward. 
B)  her indifference curves are straight lines. 
C)  Jessica prefers lower indifference curves to higher ones. 
D)  for Jessica a bundle of 5 crackers and 5 ounces of cheese is just as good as a bundle of 5 crackers and 8 ounces of cheese.

Question 13

A family on a trip budgets $800 for meals and hotel accommodations.Suppose the price of a meal is $40.In addition,suppose the family could afford a total of 8 nights in a hotel if they don't buy any meals.How many meals could the family afford if they gave up two nights in the hotel?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  5 
D)  8 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  5 
D)  8

Question 14

Which of the following does not represent a tradeoff facing a consumer?

Accepted Answer

A)  choosing to purchase more of all goods 
B)  choosing to spend more time on leisure and less time on work 
C)  choosing to spend more now and consume less in the future 
D)  choosing to purchase less of one good in order to purchase more of another good 
A)  choosing to purchase more of all goods 
B)  choosing to spend more time on leisure and less time on work 
C)  choosing to spend more now and consume less in the future 
D)  choosing to purchase less of one good in order to purchase more of another good

Question 15

Bob enjoys fishing and hunting.He divides his leisure hours between the two outdoor activities.Suppose we were to draw Bob's indifference curves for the two activities,placing fishing on the horizontal axis and hunting on the vertical axis.If Bob's indifference curves are bowed inward,then

Accepted Answer

A)  the rate at which he is willing to give up an hour of hunting for an hour of fishing changes depending on how many hours of each activity he has done.For example,if Bob has already fished a lot in one week,he will be more willing to give up an hour of fishing for an hour of hunting than if he has only fished a little that week. 
B)  the rate at which he is willing to give up an hour of hunting for an hour of fishing is constant because he must derive the same enjoyment out of each activity. 
C)  the rate at which he is willing to give up an hour of hunting for an hour of fishing changes depending on how many hours of each activity he has done.For example,if Bob has already fished a lot in one week,he will be less willing to give up an hour of fishing for an hour of hunting than if he has only fished a little that week. 
D)  Bob's indifference curves will not cross.When indifference curves are bowed outward,the indifference curves must cross. 
A)  the rate at which he is willing to give up an hour of hunting for an hour of fishing changes depending on how many hours of each activity he has done.For example,if Bob has already fished a lot in one week,he will be more willing to give up an hour of fishing for an hour of hunting than if he has only fished a little that week. 
B)  the rate at which he is willing to give up an hour of hunting for an hour of fishing is constant because he must derive the same enjoyment out of each activity. 
C)  the rate at which he is willing to give up an hour of hunting for an hour of fishing changes depending on how many hours of each activity he has done.For example,if Bob has already fished a lot in one week,he will be less willing to give up an hour of fishing for an hour of hunting than if he has only fished a little that week. 
D)  Bob's indifference curves will not cross.When indifference curves are bowed outward,the indifference curves must cross.

Question 16

Figure 21-16  
-Refer to Figure 21-16.When the price of X is $40,the price of Y is $40,and income is $160,Steve's optimal choice is point B.Then Steve's income increases to $320,and his optimal choice is point E.For Steve,

Accepted Answer

A)  good X is a normal good,and good Y is an inferior good. 
B)  good X is an inferior good,and good Y is a normal good. 
C)  both good X and good Y are normal goods. 
D)  good Y is a normal good;good X is neither a normal nor an inferior good. 
A)  good X is a normal good,and good Y is an inferior good. 
B)  good X is an inferior good,and good Y is a normal good. 
C)  both good X and good Y are normal goods. 
D)  good Y is a normal good;good X is neither a normal nor an inferior good.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reducing taxes on interest income might encourage people to save more. 
B)  Reducing taxes on interest income might reduce saving. 
C)  A price increase will create income and substitution effects that will both always work to reduce consumption of the good. 
D)  Utility is maximized when the marginal rate of substitution between any two goods equals the relative prices of the two goods. 
A)  Reducing taxes on interest income might encourage people to save more. 
B)  Reducing taxes on interest income might reduce saving. 
C)  A price increase will create income and substitution effects that will both always work to reduce consumption of the good. 
D)  Utility is maximized when the marginal rate of substitution between any two goods equals the relative prices of the two goods.

Question 18

Giffen goods have positively-sloped demand curves because they are

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior goods with no substitution effect. 
B)  normal goods with no substitution effect. 
C)  inferior goods for which the substitution effect outweighs the income effect. 
D)  inferior goods for which the income effect outweighs the substitution effect. 
A)  inferior goods with no substitution effect. 
B)  normal goods with no substitution effect. 
C)  inferior goods for which the substitution effect outweighs the income effect. 
D)  inferior goods for which the income effect outweighs the substitution effect.

Question 19

A consumer chooses an optimal consumption point where the

Accepted Answer

A)  marginal rate of substitution equals the relative price ratio. 
B)  slope of the indifference curve equals the slope of the budget constraint. 
C)  ratio of the marginal utilities equals the ratio of the prices. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  marginal rate of substitution equals the relative price ratio. 
B)  slope of the indifference curve equals the slope of the budget constraint. 
C)  ratio of the marginal utilities equals the ratio of the prices. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 20

A budget constraint illustrates bundles that a consumer prefers equally,while an indifference curve illustrates bundles that are equally affordable to a consumer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: The Theory of Consumer Choice

Figure 21-5 -Refer to Figure 21-5.In graph (b),what is the price of good X relative to good Y (i.e. ,Px/Py)?

When the price of a good increases,all else equal,the higher price

Figure 21-14 -Refer to Figure 21-14.Which of the following statements is correct?

Figure 21-3 In each case,the budget constraint moves from BC-1 to BC-2. -Refer to Figure 21-3.Which of the graphs in the figure could reflect a simultaneous decrease in the prices of both goods? (i)Graph a (ii)Graph b (iii)Graph c (iv)Graph d

Figure 21-17 -Refer to Figure 21-17.Bundle C represents a point where

A consumer likes two goods: pizza and beer.The four bundles shown in the table below lie on the same indifference curve for the consumer. Which of the following statements regarding these bundles is correct?

A Giffen good is one in which the quantity demanded rises as the price rises because the income effect

Figure 21-11 -Refer to Figure 21-11.As the consumer moves from point A to B to C to D,the consumer's total utility

The direction of the substitution effect is not influenced by whether the good is normal or inferior.

Energy drinks and granola bars are normal goods.When the price of energy drinks decreases,the income effect causes

Violations of the law of demand are assumed to occur

If Jessica regards cheese and crackers as perfect complements,then

A family on a trip budgets $800 for meals and hotel accommodations.Suppose the price of a meal is $40.In addition,suppose the family could afford a total of 8 nights in a hotel if they don't buy any meals.How many meals could the family afford if they gave up two nights in the hotel?

Which of the following does not represent a tradeoff facing a consumer?

Bob enjoys fishing and hunting.He divides his leisure hours between the two outdoor activities.Suppose we were to draw Bob's indifference curves for the two activities,placing fishing on the horizontal axis and hunting on the vertical axis.If Bob's indifference curves are bowed inward,then

Figure 21-16 -Refer to Figure 21-16.When the price of X is $40,the price of Y is $40,and income is $160,Steve's optimal choice is point B.Then Steve's income increases to $320,and his optimal choice is point E.For Steve,

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Giffen goods have positively-sloped demand curves because they are

A consumer chooses an optimal consumption point where the

A budget constraint illustrates bundles that a consumer prefers equally,while an indifference curve illustrates bundles that are equally affordable to a consumer.

Ten Principles of Economics

Thinking Like an Economist

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Elasticity and Its Application

Supply,demand,and Government Policies

Consumers,producers,and the Efficiency of Markets

Application: The Costs of Taxation

Application: International Trade

Externalities

Public Goods and Common Resources

The Design of the Tax System

The Costs of Production

Firms in Competitive Markets

Monopoly

Monopolistic Competition

Oligopoly

The Market for the Factors of Production

Earnings and Discrimination

Income Inequality and Poverty

Frontiers of Microeconomics

Measuring a Nations Income

Measuring the Cost of Living

Production and Growth

Saving,investment,and the Financial System

The Basic Tools of Finance

Unemployment

The Monetary System

Money Growth and Inflation

Open-Economy Macroeconomic Models

A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

The Short-Run Trade-Off Between Inflation and Unemployment

Six Debates Over Macroeconomic Policy

Filters

Figure 21-5 -Refer to Figure 21-5.In graph (b),what is the price of good X relative to good Y (i.e. ,P_x/P_y)?