Question 1

Assume an economy is incurring unemployment and failing to realize least-cost production.The immediate effect of resolving these problems will be to:

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A)  move the level of actual output closer to the economy's production possibilities curve. 
B)  create a less equal distribution of income. 
C)  shift its production possibilities curve to the left. 
D)  shift its production possibilities curve to the right. 
A)  move the level of actual output closer to the economy's production possibilities curve. 
B)  create a less equal distribution of income. 
C)  shift its production possibilities curve to the left. 
D)  shift its production possibilities curve to the right.

Question 2

If the production possibilities curve were a straight downsloping line,this would suggest that:

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A)  resources are perfectly substitutable between the production of these two goods. 
B)  it is possible to produce more of both products. 
C)  both products are equally capable of satisfying consumer wants. 
D)  the two products have identical prices. 
A)  resources are perfectly substitutable between the production of these two goods. 
B)  it is possible to produce more of both products. 
C)  both products are equally capable of satisfying consumer wants. 
D)  the two products have identical prices.

Question 3

Microeconomics:

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A)  is concerned with the aggregate or total levels of income,employment,and output. 
B)  is not concerned with details,but only with the overall "big picture" of the economy. 
C)  is concerned with individual economic units and specific markets. 
D)  describes the aggregate flows of output and income. 
A)  is concerned with the aggregate or total levels of income,employment,and output. 
B)  is not concerned with details,but only with the overall "big picture" of the economy. 
C)  is concerned with individual economic units and specific markets. 
D)  describes the aggregate flows of output and income.

Question 4

Deltonia produces both consumer and capital goods.If it reduces the percentage of its output devoted to capital goods,then:

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A)  its rate of growth will tend to decline. 
B)  its production possibilities curve will necessarily shift to the left. 
C)  it must also reduce the percentage of its output devoted to consumer goods. 
D)  its rate of growth will tend to increase. 
A)  its rate of growth will tend to decline. 
B)  its production possibilities curve will necessarily shift to the left. 
C)  it must also reduce the percentage of its output devoted to consumer goods. 
D)  its rate of growth will tend to increase.

Question 5

The global financial crisis that spread to Canada in late 2008 has been dubbed:

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A)  The housing bubble crash. 
B)  The great financial crisis. 
C)  The great recession. 
D)  The great depression. 
A)  The housing bubble crash. 
B)  The great financial crisis. 
C)  The great recession. 
D)  The great depression.

Question 6

-In line (3)on the above graph,variables x and y are:

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A)  directly related. 
B)  negatively related. 
C)  positively related. 
D)  nonlinearly related. 
A)  directly related. 
B)  negatively related. 
C)  positively related. 
D)  nonlinearly related.

Question 7

Macroeconomics explains the behaviour of individual households and business firms;microeconomics is concerned with the behaviour of aggregates or the economy as a whole.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Individuals face an economic problem but not the society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Products and services are scarce because resources are scarce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Recessions are typically characterised by points:

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A)  inside the production possibilities curve. 
B)  outside the production possibilities curve. 
C)  on the production possibilities curve. 
D)  that are not attainable on the production possibilities curve. 
A)  inside the production possibilities curve. 
B)  outside the production possibilities curve. 
C)  on the production possibilities curve. 
D)  that are not attainable on the production possibilities curve.

Question 11

Certain inherently desirable products such as education and health care should be produced so long as resources are available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The basic difference between consumer goods and capital goods is that:

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A)  consumer goods are produced in the private sector and capital goods are produced in the public sector. 
B)  an economy that commits a relatively large proportion of its resources to capital goods must accept a lower growth rate. 
C)  the production of capital goods is not subject to the law of increasing opportunity costs. 
D)  consumer goods satisfy wants directly while capital goods satisfy wants indirectly. 
A)  consumer goods are produced in the private sector and capital goods are produced in the public sector. 
B)  an economy that commits a relatively large proportion of its resources to capital goods must accept a lower growth rate. 
C)  the production of capital goods is not subject to the law of increasing opportunity costs. 
D)  consumer goods satisfy wants directly while capital goods satisfy wants indirectly.

Question 13

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relative scarcity is no longer a central notion in economics because we are in an age of abundance. 
B)  Most production possibilities curves are convex as viewed from the origin. 
C)  The production possibilities curve shows society's preferences for consumer goods relative to capital goods. 
D)  The central concept underlying the production possibilities curve is that of limited resources. 
A)  Relative scarcity is no longer a central notion in economics because we are in an age of abundance. 
B)  Most production possibilities curves are convex as viewed from the origin. 
C)  The production possibilities curve shows society's preferences for consumer goods relative to capital goods. 
D)  The central concept underlying the production possibilities curve is that of limited resources.

Question 14

-The above data indicates that:

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A)  consumers spend 80 percent of their after-tax incomes. 
B)  consumers spend 90 percent of their after-tax incomes. 
C)  a tax reduction will reduce consumption. 
D)  the relationship between consumption and after-tax income is random. 
A)  consumers spend 80 percent of their after-tax incomes. 
B)  consumers spend 90 percent of their after-tax incomes. 
C)  a tax reduction will reduce consumption. 
D)  the relationship between consumption and after-tax income is random.

Question 15

Most of the disagreement among economists involves:

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A)  facts. 
B)  theories. 
C)  positive statements. 
D)  normative statements. 
A)  facts. 
B)  theories. 
C)  positive statements. 
D)  normative statements.

Question 16

-Refer to the above diagram for athletic shoes.If the current output of shoes is Q1,then:

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A)  society would consider additional units of shoes to be more valuable than alternative products. 
B)  society would consider additional units of shoes to be less valuable than alternative products. 
C)  society would experience a net loss by producing more shoes. 
D)  resources are being allocated efficiently to the production of shoes. 
A)  society would consider additional units of shoes to be more valuable than alternative products. 
B)  society would consider additional units of shoes to be less valuable than alternative products. 
C)  society would experience a net loss by producing more shoes. 
D)  resources are being allocated efficiently to the production of shoes.

Question 17

-Refer to the above graph.Using Qd for quantity demanded and P for price,which of the following equations correctly states the demand for this product?

Accepted Answer

A)  P = Qd/10. 
B)  P = 50 - P/2. 
C)  P = 10 - .2Qd. 
D)  P = 10 - 2Qd. 
A)  P = Qd/10. 
B)  P = 50 - P/2. 
C)  P = 10 - .2Qd. 
D)  P = 10 - 2Qd.

Question 18

The amount of pizzas that consumers want to buy per week is reflected in the equation P = 15 - .02Qd,where Qd is the amount of pizzas purchased per week and P is the price of pizzas.On the basis of this information we can say that:

Accepted Answer

A)  if pizzas were free,people would consume 800 per week. 
B)  more pizzas will be purchased at a high price than at a low price. 
C)  if the price of pizzas is $6,then 150 will be purchased. 
D)  50 fewer pizzas will be purchased per week for every $1 increase in price. 
A)  if pizzas were free,people would consume 800 per week. 
B)  more pizzas will be purchased at a high price than at a low price. 
C)  if the price of pizzas is $6,then 150 will be purchased. 
D)  50 fewer pizzas will be purchased per week for every $1 increase in price.

Question 19

-Refer to the above graph.Which of the following schedules correctly reflects "supply"?

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Question 20

The economic concept that serves as the basis for the study of economics is:

Accepted Answer

A)  inflation. 
B)  unemployment. 
C)  money. 
D)  scarcity. 
A)  inflation. 
B)  unemployment. 
C)  money. 
D)  scarcity.

Assume an economy is incurring unemployment and failing to realize least-cost production.The immediate effect of resolving these problems will be to:

If the production possibilities curve were a straight downsloping line,this would suggest that:

Microeconomics:

Deltonia produces both consumer and capital goods.If it reduces the percentage of its output devoted to capital goods,then:

The global financial crisis that spread to Canada in late 2008 has been dubbed:

-In line (3)on the above graph,variables x and y are:

Macroeconomics explains the behaviour of individual households and business firms;microeconomics is concerned with the behaviour of aggregates or the economy as a whole.

Individuals face an economic problem but not the society.

Products and services are scarce because resources are scarce.

Recessions are typically characterised by points:

Certain inherently desirable products such as education and health care should be produced so long as resources are available.

The basic difference between consumer goods and capital goods is that:

Which one of the following statements is correct?

-The above data indicates that:

Most of the disagreement among economists involves:

-Refer to the above diagram for athletic shoes.If the current output of shoes is Q₁,then:

-Refer to the above graph.Using Q_d for quantity demanded and P for price,which of the following equations correctly states the demand for this product?

The amount of pizzas that consumers want to buy per week is reflected in the equation P = 15 - .02Q_d,where Q_d is the amount of pizzas purchased per week and P is the price of pizzas.On the basis of this information we can say that:

-Refer to the above graph.Which of the following schedules correctly reflects "supply"?

The economic concept that serves as the basis for the study of economics is:

The Market System and the Circular Flow

Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium

Market Failures: Public Goods and Externalities

Governments Role and Government Failure

An Introduction to Macroeconomics

Measuring the Economys Output

Economic Growth

Business Cycles, Unemployment, and Inflation

Basic Macroeconomic Relationships

The Aggregate Expenditures Model

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

Fiscal Policy, Deficits, Surpluses, and Debt

Money, Banking, and Money Creation

Interest Rates and Monetary Policy

Long-Run Macroeconomic Adjustments

International Trade

Exchange Rates and the Balance of Payments

Filters

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Assume an economy is incurring unemployment and failing to realize least-cost production.The immediate effect of resolving these problems will be to:

If the production possibilities curve were a straight downsloping line,this would suggest that:

Microeconomics:

Deltonia produces both consumer and capital goods.If it reduces the percentage of its output devoted to capital goods,then:

The global financial crisis that spread to Canada in late 2008 has been dubbed:

-In line (3)on the above graph,variables x and y are:

Macroeconomics explains the behaviour of individual households and business firms;microeconomics is concerned with the behaviour of aggregates or the economy as a whole.

Individuals face an economic problem but not the society.

Products and services are scarce because resources are scarce.

Recessions are typically characterised by points:

Certain inherently desirable products such as education and health care should be produced so long as resources are available.

The basic difference between consumer goods and capital goods is that:

Which one of the following statements is correct?

-The above data indicates that:

Most of the disagreement among economists involves:

-Refer to the above diagram for athletic shoes.If the current output of shoes is Q1,then:

-Refer to the above graph.Using Qd for quantity demanded and P for price,which of the following equations correctly states the demand for this product?

The amount of pizzas that consumers want to buy per week is reflected in the equation P = 15 - .02Qd,where Qd is the amount of pizzas purchased per week and P is the price of pizzas.On the basis of this information we can say that:

-Refer to the above graph.Which of the following schedules correctly reflects "supply"?

The economic concept that serves as the basis for the study of economics is:

The Market System and the Circular Flow

Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium

Market Failures: Public Goods and Externalities

Governments Role and Government Failure

An Introduction to Macroeconomics

Measuring the Economys Output

Economic Growth

Business Cycles, Unemployment, and Inflation

Basic Macroeconomic Relationships

The Aggregate Expenditures Model

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

Fiscal Policy, Deficits, Surpluses, and Debt

Money, Banking, and Money Creation

Interest Rates and Monetary Policy

Long-Run Macroeconomic Adjustments

International Trade

Exchange Rates and the Balance of Payments

Filters

-Refer to the above diagram for athletic shoes.If the current output of shoes is Q₁,then:

-Refer to the above graph.Using Q_d for quantity demanded and P for price,which of the following equations correctly states the demand for this product?

The amount of pizzas that consumers want to buy per week is reflected in the equation P = 15 - .02Q_d,where Q_d is the amount of pizzas purchased per week and P is the price of pizzas.On the basis of this information we can say that: