Exam 5: Using Economics to Understand the World Around You

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​Figure 5.3. The figure shows the wage rate and the quantity of labor supplied in an unskilled labor market. ​Figure 5.3. The figure shows the wage rate and the quantity of labor supplied in an unskilled labor market.   -​The items held constant in the study of economic theory is known as the determinants of demand and the determinants of supply. -​The items held constant in the study of economic theory is known as the determinants of demand and the determinants of supply.

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​Figure 5.3. The figure shows the wage rate and the quantity of labor supplied in an unskilled labor market. ​Figure 5.3. The figure shows the wage rate and the quantity of labor supplied in an unskilled labor market.   -The imposition of a minimum wage in the unskilled labor market creates labor surplus or unemployment. -The imposition of a minimum wage in the unskilled labor market creates labor surplus or unemployment.

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​Figure 5.2. The figure shows the supply and demand curves of a firm. ​Figure 5.2. The figure shows the supply and demand curves of a firm.   -Which of the following is a possible reason for a comparatively steeper demand curve for health care?​ -Which of the following is a possible reason for a comparatively steeper demand curve for health care?​

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​Figure 5.2. The figure shows the supply and demand curves of a firm. ​Figure 5.2. The figure shows the supply and demand curves of a firm.   -Refer to figure 5.2. An increase in the cost of production will lead to a(n):​ -Refer to figure 5.2. An increase in the cost of production will lead to a(n):​

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​Figure 5.3. The figure shows the wage rate and the quantity of labor supplied in an unskilled labor market. ​Figure 5.3. The figure shows the wage rate and the quantity of labor supplied in an unskilled labor market.   -One of the assumptions of an economic analysis is that market functions are controlled by the government. -One of the assumptions of an economic analysis is that market functions are controlled by the government.

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​Figure 5.2. The figure shows the supply and demand curves of a firm. ​Figure 5.2. The figure shows the supply and demand curves of a firm.   -In which of the following situations will the price of medical care decrease with an increase in its demand?​ -In which of the following situations will the price of medical care decrease with an increase in its demand?​

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Figure 5.1. The figure shows a linear production possibility curve representing a tradeoff faced by a country, between necessities and luxuries​. Figure 5.1. The figure shows a linear production possibility curve representing a tradeoff faced by a country, between necessities and luxuries​.   -A good or service is said to be scarce when: -A good or service is said to be scarce when:

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Figure 5.1. The figure shows a linear production possibility curve representing a tradeoff faced by a country, between necessities and luxuries​. Figure 5.1. The figure shows a linear production possibility curve representing a tradeoff faced by a country, between necessities and luxuries​.   -Refer to figure 5.1. What does the movement from point A to point B on the production possibility curve indicate?​ -Refer to figure 5.1. What does the movement from point A to point B on the production possibility curve indicate?​

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