Question 1

Exhibit 1A-2&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.At y = 14, what is the value of x? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;It is larger on curve A than on curve B.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;It is smaller on curve A than on curve B.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;It is the same on both curves.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;It is indeterminate.

Accepted Answer

&#160;It is larger on curve A than on curve B.&#160;

Question 2

Exhibit 1A-4&#10; a.&#10; &#10; &#10; b.&#10;  &#10; c. &#10;  d.&#10; &#10;&#10;-Refer to the exhibit.Which graph illustrates a relationship between variable X and variable that begins negatively, but changes to a positive relationship? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;graph a&#160;&#10;B)&#160;graph b&#160;&#10;C)&#160;graph c&#160;&#10;D)&#160;graph d

Accepted Answer

&#160;graph d&#10;

Question 3

Exhibit 1A-4&#10; a.&#10; &#10; &#10; b.&#10;  &#10; c. &#10;  d.&#10; &#10;&#10;-Refer to the exhibit.Which graph illustrates an inverse or negative relationship between variable X and variable Y? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;graph a&#160;&#10;B)&#160;graph b&#160;&#10;C)&#160;graph c&#160;&#10;D)&#160;graph d

Accepted Answer

&#160;graph b&#160;&#10;

Question 4

Exhibit 1A-2&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.At x = 10, what is the value of y? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;It is larger on curve A than on curve B.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;It is smaller on curve A than on curve B.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;It is the same on both curves.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;It is tangent to both curves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-2&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.At...

Question 5

Exhibit 1A-1&#10; &#10;Refer to the exhibit.What does point c represent? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;x = 30, y = 60&#160;&#10;B)&#160;x = 60, y = 30&#160;&#10;C)&#160;c = 90&#160;&#10;D)&#160;x + y = 60

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-1&#10; &#10;Refer to the exhibit.What does...

Question 6

Exhibit 1A-4&#10; a.&#10; &#10; &#10; b.&#10;  &#10; c. &#10;  d.&#10; &#10;&#10;-Refer to the exhibit.What is the slope of the curve equal to? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;1&#160;&#10;B)&#160;2&#160;&#10;C)&#160;2-1&#160;&#10;D)&#160;0

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-4&#10; a.&#10; &#10; &#10; b.&#10; ...

Question 7

Exhibit 1A-4&#10; a.&#10; &#10; &#10; b.&#10;  &#10; c. &#10;  d.&#10; &#10;&#10;-Refer to the exhibit.Which graph illustrates a direct or positive relationship between variable X and variable Y? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;graph a&#160;&#10;B)&#160;graph b&#160;&#10;C)&#160;graph c&#160;&#10;D)&#160;graph d

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-4&#10; a.&#10; &#10; &#10; b.&#10; ...

Question 8

Exhibit 1A-2&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.At y = 10, what is the value of x? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;It is larger on curve A than on curve B.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;It is smaller on curve A than on curve B.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;It is the same on both curves.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;It is indeterminate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-2&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.At...

Question 9

Exhibit 1A-3&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.For any value of x, what is the value of y? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;It is larger on curve A than on curve B.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;It is smaller on curve A than on curve B.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;It is the same on both curves.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;It is indeterminate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-3&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.For...

Question 10

Exhibit 1A-4&#10; a.&#10; &#10; &#10; b.&#10;  &#10; c. &#10;  d.&#10; &#10;&#10;-Refer to the exhibit.Which statement describes Curve B? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;It has a positive slope that is constant at every point.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;It has a positive slope that is changing at every point.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;It has a negative slope that is constant at every point.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;It has a negative slope that is changing at every point.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-4&#10; a.&#10; &#10; &#10; b.&#10; ...

Question 11

Exhibit 1A-2&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.At x = 8, what is the value of y? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;It is larger on curve A than on curve B.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;It is smaller on curve A than on curve B.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;It is the same on both curves.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;It is tangent to both curves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-2&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.At...

Question 12

What can be assumed if a given value of x is associated with a particular value of y? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;that x causes y&#160;&#10;B)&#160;that y causes x&#160;&#10;C)&#160;that x and y must be logically connected&#160;&#10;D)&#160;that there may be no causal relationship between x and y

Accepted Answer

The answer of What can be assumed if a given...

Question 13

Exhibit 1A-1&#10; &#10;Refer to the exhibit.What does point b represent? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;x = 30, y = 60&#160;&#10;B)&#160;x = 60, y = 30&#160;&#10;C)&#160;x + y = 60&#160;&#10;D)&#160;x + y = 30

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-1&#10; &#10;Refer to the exhibit.What does...

Question 14

Exhibit 1A-4&#10; a.&#10; &#10; &#10; b.&#10;  &#10; c. &#10;  d.&#10; &#10;&#10;-Refer to the exhibit.Which graph illustrates a relationship between variable X and variable Y that begins positively but then changes to a negative relationship? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;graph a&#160;&#10;B)&#160;graph b&#160;&#10;C)&#160;graph c&#160;&#10;D)&#160;graph d

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-4&#10; a.&#10; &#10; &#10; b.&#10; ...

Question 15

What can be assumed if x causes y? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;that x and y are inversely related&#160;&#10;B)&#160;that y is a dependent variable&#160;&#10;C)&#160;that other variables do NOT matter&#160;&#10;D)&#160;that y must, in turn, cause x

Accepted Answer

The answer of What can be assumed if x causes...

Question 16

On a graph with x on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical axis, what is the origin? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;the point where x = 0 and y = 0&#160;&#10;B)&#160;any point where x = 0&#160;&#10;C)&#160;any point where y = 0&#160;&#10;D)&#160;any point where a curve intersects the vertical axis

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Question 17

Exhibit 1A-2&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.At x = 12, what is the value of y? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;It is larger on curve A than on curve B.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;It is smaller on curve A than on curve B.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;It is the same on both curves.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;It is indeterminate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-2&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.At...

Question 18

Exhibit 1A-4&#10; a.&#10; &#10; &#10; b.&#10;  &#10; c. &#10;  d.&#10; &#10;&#10;-Refer to the exhibit.Which statement describes Curve A? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;It has a positive slope that is constant at every point.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;It has a positive slope that is changing at every point.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;It has a negative slope that is constant at every point.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;It has a negative slope that is changing at every point.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-4&#10; a.&#10; &#10; &#10; b.&#10; ...

Question 19

Suppose y is measured on the vertical axis, x is measured on the horizontal axis, and the various combinations of x and y are shown by a non-vertical straight line.Which of the following describes the relationship between x and y?

A) There is a negative relation between x and y.
B) There is a positive relation between x and y.
C) There is a causal relation between x and y.
D) If the value of x is known, the value of y can be determined.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Suppose y is measured on the vertical...

Question 20

Exhibit 1A-1&#10; &#10;Refer to the exhibit.What does point a represent? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;the origin&#160;&#10;B)&#160;x = 0, y = 50&#160;&#10;C)&#160;x = 50, y = 0&#160;&#10;D)&#160;x + y = 50

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-1&#10; &#10;Refer to the exhibit.What does...

Question 21

Slope = 2 for a line on a graph with x on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical axis.If x decreases by 4, what happens to y? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;y decreases by 8.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;y decreases by 4.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;y increases by 8.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;y increases by 4.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Slope = 2 for a line on...

Question 22

The cost of producing copper tubing is $1 per metre.Production costs are measured on the vertical axis and quantity of copper tubing is measured on the horizontal axis.Which of the following would have the smallest slope?

A) a line representing the quantity of tubing measured in millimetres
B) a line representing the quantity of tubing measured in centimetres
C) a line representing the quantity of tubing measured in metres
D) a line representing the quantity of tubing measured in decimetres

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Question 23

Which of the following is an economic application of the slope of a line? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;the measurement of unlimited wants&#160;&#10;B)&#160;behavioural analysis&#160;&#10;C)&#160;marginal analysis&#160;&#10;D)&#160;rational analysis

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The answer of Which of the following is an economic...

Question 24

How many economic variables are involved in the relationship reflected on most economics graphs? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;two&#160;&#10;B)&#160;three&#160;&#10;C)&#160;four&#160;&#10;D)&#160;twenty

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Question 25

What does the statement &#34;There is an inverse relationship between x and y&#34; mean? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;that x causes y&#160;&#10;B)&#160;that y causes x&#160;&#10;C)&#160;that x and y move in opposite directions&#160;&#10;D)&#160;that either y causes x or x causes y

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Question 26

Exhibit 1A-5&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.According to the curve, if P = $8 then what is Q equal to? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;Q = 10&#160;&#10;B)&#160;Q = 8&#160;&#10;C)&#160;Q = 7.5&#160;&#10;D)&#160;Q = 7

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-5&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.According...

Question 27

Which of the following best describes the slope of a horizontal line? &#160;&#10;&#160;&#10;A)&#160;It is infinitely large.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;It is zero.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;It is negative.&#8203;&#160;&#10;D)&#160;It is infinitely small.&#8203;

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Question 28

Which of the following is the best definition of a slope of a line? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;the rise divided by the run&#160;&#10;B)&#160;the change in the rise divided by the change in the run&#160;&#10;C)&#160;the run divided by the rise&#160;&#10;D)&#160;the change in run divided by the change in the rise

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Question 29

What does the origin on a graph represent? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;the dependent variable&#160;&#10;B)&#160;the variable that is the primary source of causation&#160;&#10;C)&#160;a caption or explanatory description of the symbols, colours, and measurements&#160;&#10;D)&#160;the point at which the values of both variables are zero

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The answer of What does the origin on a graph...

Question 30

Ron weighs 70 kilograms.A graph relates Ron's weight on the vertical axis to Nancy's consumption of ice cream on the horizontal axis.Which statement describes the line on the graph? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;The line is horizontal at weight = 70.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;The line is horizontal at weight = 0.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;The line is positively sloped with decreasing slope.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;The line is vertical at weight = 70.

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The answer of Ron weighs 70 kilograms.A graph relates Ron's...

Question 31

Exhibit 1A-7&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.What is the slope of the line? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;-10&#160;&#10;B)&#160;-0.1&#160;&#10;C)&#160;0.1&#160;&#10;D)&#160;10

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-7&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.What...

Question 32

A graph shows Ron's weight on the vertical axis and his consumption of ice cream on the horizontal axis.Suppose the graph indicates that for each serving of ice cream he eats, Ron gains 2 kilograms, regardless of how much ice cream he had already eaten.What would this graph show?

A) a straight line with slope = 2
B) a straight line with slope = 1/2
C) a straight line with slope = -1/2
D) a straight line with slope = -2

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The answer of A graph shows Ron's weight on the...

Question 33

How is the slope of a line defined? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;as the change in the value of the variable on the vertical axis divided by the change in the value of the variable on the horizontal axis&#160;&#10;B)&#160;as the value of the variable on the horizontal axis divided by the value of the intercept on the vertical axis&#160;&#10;C)&#160;as the change in the value of the variable on the horizontal axis divided by the increase in the value of the variable on the vertical axis&#160;&#10;D)&#160;as value of the variable on the vertical axis divided by the value of the variable on the horizontal axis

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The answer of How is the slope of a line...

Question 34

Which of the following best describes the slope of a vertical line? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;It is infinitely large.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;It is zero.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;It is positive.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;It is infinitely small.

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The answer of Which of the following best describes the...

Question 35

Exhibit 1A-8&#10; $$\begin{array} { c c } &#10;\mathrm { x } & \mathrm { y } \&#10;\hline 0 & 50 \&#10;100 & 250 \&#10;200 & 450 \&#10;300 & 650 \&#10;400 & 850&#10;\end{array}$$&#10;&#10;-Refer to the exhibit.What would the slope of a line graphed with x on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical axis be equal to? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;0.5&#160;&#10;B)&#160;1.5&#160;&#10;C)&#160;2&#160;&#10;D)&#160;100

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-8&#10; \[\begin{array} { c c }...

Question 36

What does the statement &#34;There is a direct relation between x and y&#34; mean? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;that x and y move in the same direction&#160;&#10;B)&#160;that x causes y&#160;&#10;C)&#160;that y causes x&#160;&#10;D)&#160;that either y causes x or x causes y

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Question 37

Exhibit 1A-6&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.Which statement best describes the slope of the straight line? &#160;&#10;&#160;&#10;A) It is greater at point a than at point b.&#10;B) It is the same at points a and b.&#10;C) It is negative because an inverse relation is shown.&#10;D) It is positive because the line lies to the right of the y axis.

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The answer of Exhibit 1A-6&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.Which...

Question 38

Slope = -2 for a line on a graph with x on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical axis.If x increases by 4, what happens to y? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;y increases by 8.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;y increases by 2.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;y decreases by 4.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;y decreases by 8.

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The answer of Slope = -2 for a line on...

Question 39

What is the definition of a graph? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;It is a lengthy way to illustrate information.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;It is diagram illustrating a relationship between variables.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;It is method of proving causation.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;It is a tool for incorporating all major and minor variables in one illustration.

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The answer of What is the definition of a graph?...

Question 40

Exhibit 1A-5&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.Which statement best describes line D? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;A decrease in P is associated with a decrease in Q.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;There is no relation between P and Q.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;There is an inverse relationship between P and Q.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;There is a positive relationship between P and Q.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-5&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.Which...

Question 41

Exhibit 1A-12&#10;  &#10;Exhibit 1A-12.Compare the slopes of the tangents at points a and b. Which statement best describes the slope of a and b?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;The slope of a is positive, and the slope at b is negative.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;The slope of a is negative, and the slope at b is positive.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;The slope of a is positive, and the slope of b is positive.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;The slope of a is negative, and the slope of b is negative.&#10;

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-12&#10;  &#10;Exhibit 1A-12.Compare the slopes...

Question 42

Exhibit 1A-14&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.Why would line a shift to the position of line b? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;because of a change in quantity only&#160;&#10;B)&#160;because of a change in price only&#160;&#10;C)&#160;because of a change in an assumption about the relationship between the two variables observed&#160;&#10;D)&#160;because of changes in both quantity and price

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-14&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.Why...

Question 43

Which of the following best describes the slope of the line tangent to the curve? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;The slope of the line is greater.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;the slope of the line is lesser.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;The slope of the line is the same.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;The slope of the line is steeper.

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The answer of Which of the following best describes the...

Question 44

Moderate exercise is better than none, but excessive exercise is harmful.What is the shape of the graph of health benefits versus hours of exercise per week if health benefits are measured on the vertical axis and exercise is measured on the horizontal axis?

A) a positively sloped straight line
B) a negatively sloped straight line
C) a U-shaped curve
D) a hill-shaped curve

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Question 45

Exhibit 1A-13&#10;  &#10;Refer to exhibit.What is the slope of the curve where x equals 50? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;infinite&#160;&#10;B)&#160;1&#160;&#10;C)&#160;0&#160;&#10;D)&#160;-1

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-13&#10;  &#10;Refer to exhibit.What is...

Question 46

What is a tangent line?&#10;&#160;&#10;A)&#160;a straight line that intersects a curved line twice&#160;&#10;B)&#160;a straight line that has a slope equal to infinity&#160;&#10;C)&#160;a straight line that touches a curved line at only one point&#160;&#10;D)&#160;a line that runs along the vertical axis&#10;

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a tangent line?&#10;&#160;&#10;A)&#160;a straight line...

Question 47

Exhibit 1A-9&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.Which statement best describes the slope of the line? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;The line is negative for all values of x.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;The line is positive for all values of x.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;The line is zero at x = 7.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;The line is first negative, and then it is positive as x increases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-9&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.Which...

Question 48

Which of the following would cause a line on a graph to shift? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;if the independent variable changes&#160;&#10;B)&#160;if there are no changes in any variables considered in the model&#160;&#10;C)&#160;if there is a change in a variable that had previously been assumed to be constant&#160;&#10;D)&#160;if a change in the independent variable causes a change in the dependent variable

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The answer of Which of the following would cause a...

Question 49

What part of a graph is most applicable to marginal analysis? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;the origin&#160;&#10;B)&#160;the slope&#160;&#10;C)&#160;the horizontal axis&#160;&#10;D)&#160;the dependent variable

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The answer of What part of a graph is most...

Question 50

Exhibit 1A-11&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.Which of the following best describes the slope of the line? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;positive and constant&#160;&#10;B)&#160;positive and increasing&#160;&#10;C)&#160;positive and decreasing&#160;&#10;D)&#160;negative and increasing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-11&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.Which...

Question 51

Exhibit 1A-10&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.Which statement best describes the slope of the line? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;The line is negative for all values of x.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;The line is positive for all values of x.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;The line is first negative, and then it is positive as x increases.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;The line is first rising, and then it is falling as x increases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 1A-10&#10;  &#10;Refer to the exhibit.Which...

Question 52

When is a line tangent to a curve? &#160;&#10;A)&#160;if the line tangent crosses the curve at one point&#160;&#10;B)&#160;if the line tangent touches the curve at one point, without crossing it&#160;&#10;C)&#160;it the line tangent crosses the curve at a minimum of two points&#160;&#10;D)&#160;if the line tangent never touches the curve

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The answer of When is a line tangent to a...

Deck 19: Understanding Graphs