Question 1

Figure 21-11  
-Refer to Figure 21-11.As the consumer moves from point A to B to C to D,the consumer's marginal rate of substitution

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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 2

Figure 21-10  
-Refer to Figure 21-10.When comparing bundle B to bundle C,the consumer

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A)  prefers bundle B because it contains more donuts. 
B)  is indifferent between the two bundles. 
C)  prefers bundle C because it contains more cake. 
D)  In order to compare bundle B to bundle C,we must know the prices of cake and donuts. 
A)  prefers bundle B because it contains more donuts. 
B)  is indifferent between the two bundles. 
C)  prefers bundle C because it contains more cake. 
D)  In order to compare bundle B to bundle C,we must know the prices of cake and donuts.

Question 3

For Meg,the substitution effect of an interest-rate increase is stronger than the income effect.In response to a higher interest rate,will Meg save more or will she save less?

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In response to a hig

Question 4

The substitution effect from an increase in wages is evident in a

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A)  decrease in labor demand. 
B)  desire to consume less leisure. 
C)  desire to consume more leisure. 
D)  backward-bending labor supply curve. 
A)  decrease in labor demand. 
B)  desire to consume less leisure. 
C)  desire to consume more leisure. 
D)  backward-bending labor supply curve.

Question 5

Michael faces tradeoffs between consuming in the current period when he is young and consuming in a future period when he is old.Michael experiences a decrease in the current interest rate he earns on his savings.Michael will save

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A)  less in the current period if the substitution effect is greater than the income effect. 
B)  less in the current period if the income effect is greater than the substitution effect. 
C)  more in the current period if the substitution effect is greater than the income effect. 
D)  more in the current period,regardless of the sizes of the income and substitution effects. 
A)  less in the current period if the substitution effect is greater than the income effect. 
B)  less in the current period if the income effect is greater than the substitution effect. 
C)  more in the current period if the substitution effect is greater than the income effect. 
D)  more in the current period,regardless of the sizes of the income and substitution effects.

Question 6

Figure 21-23  
-Refer to Figure 21-23.Fiona experiences an increase in her hourly wage.Her optimal choice point moves from A to B.For Fiona,

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A)  her labor supply curve is backward bending. 
B)  her labor supply curve is upward sloping. 
C)  leisure is a normal good. 
D)  both a and c are correct. 
A)  her labor supply curve is backward bending. 
B)  her labor supply curve is upward sloping. 
C)  leisure is a normal good. 
D)  both a and c are correct.

Question 7

When indifference curves are bowed inward,the marginal rate of substitution varies at each point on the indifference curve.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An optimizing consumer will select the consumption bundle in which the marginal rate of substitution

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A)  is equal to the relative price ratio of the goods. 
B)  exceeds the marginal utility of each good by the greatest amount. 
C)  is less than the slope of the budget constraint. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  is equal to the relative price ratio of the goods. 
B)  exceeds the marginal utility of each good by the greatest amount. 
C)  is less than the slope of the budget constraint. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 9

If the interest rate rises,an individual could choose to

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A)  increase consumption when young. 
B)  increase consumption when old. 
C)  decrease consumption when young. 
D)  Any of the above could be correct. 
A)  increase consumption when young. 
B)  increase consumption when old. 
C)  decrease consumption when young. 
D)  Any of the above could be correct.

Question 10

Suppose a consumer spends her income on two goods: music CDs and DVDs.The consumer has $200 to allocate to these two goods,the price of a CD is $10,and the price of a DVD is $20.What is the maximum number of DVDs the consumer can purchase?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  40 
D)  50 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  40 
D)  50

Question 11

If a good is a Giffen good,then

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A)  the supply curve is downward sloping. 
B)  the demand curve is upward sloping. 
C)  the demand curve is horizontal. 
D)  there is no optimal level of consumption for the consumer. 
A)  the supply curve is downward sloping. 
B)  the demand curve is upward sloping. 
C)  the demand curve is horizontal. 
D)  there is no optimal level of consumption for the consumer.

Question 12

At the consumer's optimum

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A)  the budget constraint will have a slope of MUx/Px. 
B)  it is still possible for the consumer to increase his consumption of both goods. 
C)  the indifference curve will intersect the budget constraint at the midpoint of the budget constraint. 
D)  the slope of the indifference curve is equal to the slope of the budget constraint. 
A)  the budget constraint will have a slope of MUx/Px. 
B)  it is still possible for the consumer to increase his consumption of both goods. 
C)  the indifference curve will intersect the budget constraint at the midpoint of the budget constraint. 
D)  the slope of the indifference curve is equal to the slope of the budget constraint.

Question 13

Assume that a college student purchases only Ramen noodles and textbooks.If Ramen noodles are an inferior good and textbooks are a normal good,then the income effect associated with a decrease in the price of a textbook will result in

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in the consumption of textbooks and a decrease in the consumption of Ramen noodles. 
B)  a decrease in the consumption of textbooks and an increase in the consumption of Ramen noodles. 
C)  an increase in the consumption of textbooks and an increase in the consumption of Ramen noodles. 
D)  an increase in the consumption of textbooks and a decrease in the consumption of Ramen noodles. 
A)  a decrease in the consumption of textbooks and a decrease in the consumption of Ramen noodles. 
B)  a decrease in the consumption of textbooks and an increase in the consumption of Ramen noodles. 
C)  an increase in the consumption of textbooks and an increase in the consumption of Ramen noodles. 
D)  an increase in the consumption of textbooks and a decrease in the consumption of Ramen noodles.

Question 14

The indifference curves for perfect substitutes are right angles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is most likely an inferior good?

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A)  an antique car 
B)  gasoline 
C)  a bus ticket 
D)  an airline ticket 
A)  an antique car 
B)  gasoline 
C)  a bus ticket 
D)  an airline ticket

Question 16

Figure 21-7  
-Refer to Figure 21-7.Suppose a consumer has $500 in income,the price of a book is $10,and the value of B is 50.What is the price of a DVD?

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A)  $5 
B)  $10 
C)  $50 
D)  $100 
A)  $5 
B)  $10 
C)  $50 
D)  $100

Question 17

When a consumer experiences a price decrease for an inferior good,if the income effect is

Accepted Answer

A)  less than the substitution effect,the demand curve will be downward sloping. 
B)  greater than the substitution effect,the demand curve will be upward sloping. 
C)  less than the substitution effect,the demand curve will be upward sloping. 
D)  both a and b are correct. 
A)  less than the substitution effect,the demand curve will be downward sloping. 
B)  greater than the substitution effect,the demand curve will be upward sloping. 
C)  less than the substitution effect,the demand curve will be upward sloping. 
D)  both a and b are correct.

Question 18

The slope of a consumer's budget constraint is unaffected by a change in income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When Stanley has an income of $1,000,he consumes 30 units of good A and 50 units of good B.After Stanley's income increases to $1,500,he consumes 60 units of good A and 45 units of good B.Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both goods A and B are normal goods. 
B)  Both goods A and B are inferior goods. 
C)  Good A is a normal good,and good B is an inferior good. 
D)  Good A is an inferior good,and good B is a normal good. 
A)  Both goods A and B are normal goods. 
B)  Both goods A and B are inferior goods. 
C)  Good A is a normal good,and good B is an inferior good. 
D)  Good A is an inferior good,and good B is a normal good.

Question 20

Figure 21-6  
-Refer to Figure 21-6.Suppose a consumer has $100 in income,the price of popcorn is $2,and the value of B is 100.What is the price of Mt.Dew?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 
B)  $2 
C)  $5 
D)  $100 
A)  $1 
B)  $2 
C)  $5 
D)  $100

Exam 21: The Theory of Consumer Choice

Figure 21-11 -Refer to Figure 21-11.As the consumer moves from point A to B to C to D,the consumer's marginal rate of substitution

Figure 21-10 -Refer to Figure 21-10.When comparing bundle B to bundle C,the consumer

For Meg,the substitution effect of an interest-rate increase is stronger than the income effect.In response to a higher interest rate,will Meg save more or will she save less?

The substitution effect from an increase in wages is evident in a

Michael faces tradeoffs between consuming in the current period when he is young and consuming in a future period when he is old.Michael experiences a decrease in the current interest rate he earns on his savings.Michael will save

Figure 21-23 -Refer to Figure 21-23.Fiona experiences an increase in her hourly wage.Her optimal choice point moves from A to B.For Fiona,

When indifference curves are bowed inward,the marginal rate of substitution varies at each point on the indifference curve.

An optimizing consumer will select the consumption bundle in which the marginal rate of substitution

If the interest rate rises,an individual could choose to

Suppose a consumer spends her income on two goods: music CDs and DVDs.The consumer has $200 to allocate to these two goods,the price of a CD is $10,and the price of a DVD is $20.What is the maximum number of DVDs the consumer can purchase?

If a good is a Giffen good,then

At the consumer's optimum

Assume that a college student purchases only Ramen noodles and textbooks.If Ramen noodles are an inferior good and textbooks are a normal good,then the income effect associated with a decrease in the price of a textbook will result in

The indifference curves for perfect substitutes are right angles.

Which of the following is most likely an inferior good?

Figure 21-7 -Refer to Figure 21-7.Suppose a consumer has $500 in income,the price of a book is $10,and the value of B is 50.What is the price of a DVD?

When a consumer experiences a price decrease for an inferior good,if the income effect is

The slope of a consumer's budget constraint is unaffected by a change in income.

When Stanley has an income of $1,000,he consumes 30 units of good A and 50 units of good B.After Stanley's income increases to $1,500,he consumes 60 units of good A and 45 units of good B.Which of the following statements is correct?

Figure 21-6 -Refer to Figure 21-6.Suppose a consumer has $100 in income,the price of popcorn is $2,and the value of B is 100.What is the price of Mt.Dew?

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

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