Exam 3: Where Prices Come From: the Interaction of Demand and Supply

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Figure 3.8 Figure 3.8    -Refer to Figure 3.8. The graph in this figure illustrates an initial competitive equilibrium in the market for apples at the intersection of D₂ and S₂ (point E). Which of the following changes would cause the equilibrium to change to point A? -Refer to Figure 3.8. The graph in this figure illustrates an initial competitive equilibrium in the market for apples at the intersection of D₂ and S₂ (point E). Which of the following changes would cause the equilibrium to change to point A?

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The phrase 'demand has decreased' means that:

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What is the ceteris paribus condition? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Figure 3.2 Figure 3.2    -Refer to Figure 3.2. An increase in the price of substitutes in production would be represented by a movement from: -Refer to Figure 3.2. An increase in the price of substitutes in production would be represented by a movement from:

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Table 3.1 Table 3.1    -Refer to Table 3.1. The table contains information about the corn market. Use the table to answer the following questions. a.What are the equilibrium price and quantity of corn? b.Suppose the prevailing price is $9 per kilogram. Is there a shortage or a surplus in the market? c.What is the quantity of the shortage or surplus? d.How many kilograms will be sold if the market price is $9 per kilogram? e.If the market price is $9 per kilogram, what must happen to restore equilibrium in the market? f.At what price will suppliers be able to sell 22 000 kilograms of corn? g.Suppose the market price is $21 per kilogram. Is there a shortage or a surplus in the market? h.What is the quantity of the shortage or surplus? i.How many kilograms will be sold if the market price is $21 per kilogram? j.If the market price is $21 per kilogram, what must happen to restore equilibrium in the market? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ -Refer to Table 3.1. The table contains information about the corn market. Use the table to answer the following questions. a.What are the equilibrium price and quantity of corn? b.Suppose the prevailing price is $9 per kilogram. Is there a shortage or a surplus in the market? c.What is the quantity of the shortage or surplus? d.How many kilograms will be sold if the market price is $9 per kilogram? e.If the market price is $9 per kilogram, what must happen to restore equilibrium in the market? f.At what price will suppliers be able to sell 22 000 kilograms of corn? g.Suppose the market price is $21 per kilogram. Is there a shortage or a surplus in the market? h.What is the quantity of the shortage or surplus? i.How many kilograms will be sold if the market price is $21 per kilogram? j.If the market price is $21 per kilogram, what must happen to restore equilibrium in the market? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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A 'supply schedule':

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Which of the following would shift the supply curve for tablet computers to the left?

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Explain the differences between a 'change in supply' and a 'change in quantity supplied'. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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An increase in the price of inputs will cause the supply curve for a product to shift to the right.

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Let D = demand, S = supply, P = equilibrium price, Q = equilibrium quantity. If the government taxes the activity of logging tropical forests, what happens in the market for tropical hardwood?

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In February, market analysts predict that the price of titanium will rise in March. What happens in the titanium market in February, holding everything else constant?

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A 'shortage' is defined as the situation that exists when the quantity of a good supplied is greater than the quantity demanded.

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'Market equilibrium' occurs where supply equals demand.

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If consumers believe the price of LCD televisions will decrease in the future, this will cause the demand for LCD televisions to increase now.

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The equilibrium price will increase if the demand curve for a product shifts to the right and the supply curve for the product shifts to the left.

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Use the following supply schedule for cherries to draw a graph of the supply curve. Be sure to label the supply curve and each axis, and show each point on the supply curve. Use the following supply schedule for cherries to draw a graph of the supply curve. Be sure to label the supply curve and each axis, and show each point on the supply curve.

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If consumers expect that Apple will introduce a new model iPad soon, this will cause the demand for the current iPads will decrease now.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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An increase in the price of off-road vehicles will result in:

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As the number of firms in a market increases, the supply curve will shift to the right and the equilibrium quantity will rise.

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