Question 1

When economists say that the demand for a product has decreased, they mean that

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A)   consumers are going to purchase less at any given price.
B)   the price has increased and consumers will purchase less of the product.
C)   the demand curve has shifted to the right.
D)   the product has become more abundant and consumers therefore want it less.
E)   consumers would be willing to pay less to receive the same quantity.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is not held constant when constructing a supply curve for good X?

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A)   Number of firms producing good X
B)   Price of inputs
C)   Price of good X
D)   Producer expectations
E)   Production technologyF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Draw a supply and demand diagram with supply and demand both increasing and market equilibrium price increasing as well.

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The answer of Draw a supply and demand diagram with...

Question 4

Suppose it becomes a common belief among consumers that the current cotton crop falls because of a drought, the price of cotton clothing will rise greatly next year. Then in the current market for cotton clothing, the

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A)   equilibrium price will fall and the equilibrium quantity will rise.
B)   equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity will increase as demand increases.
C)   equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity will decrease as demand increases.
D)   demand for cotton clothing will decrease as consumers search for alternatives.
E)   equilibrium price will rise and the equilibrium quantity will fall.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

The law of demand states that, as the price of a product increases, consumers

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A)   buy more of that product.
B)   buy less of that product.
C)   buy more of other related products.
D)   buy less of other related products.
E)   may buy more or less of that product.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Exhibit 3-3 
-Refer to Exhibit 3-3. The equilibrium price and quantity in the market are

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A)   $27 and 25 units, respectively.
B)   $9 and 25 units, respectively.
C)   $18 and 32 units, respectively.
D)   $9 and 10 units, respectively.
E)   $27 and 55 units, respectively.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Suppose demand and supply in a market can be expressed by these equations:
QD = 40 - 0.5P
QS = 15 + 2P
If the prevailing market price is $14, what are the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied?

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Substitute 14 for P in each eq...

Question 8

The typical slope of a demand curve

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A)   is positive.
B)   is negative.
C)   is zero.
D)   is infinity.
E)   depends on factors such as income and consumer expectations.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The supply curve represents the relationship between the quantities of a good that sellers are willing and able to supply and different prices of that good.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the law of demand, the price of a product increases when the quantity demanded increases.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When consumers expect the price of a good to go down in the future, demand will

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A)   decrease in the future.
B)   decrease today.
C)   increase in the future.
D)   not change.
E)   increase today.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 12

A shortage occurs when quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not held constant when constructing a demand curve for good X?

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A)   Price of good X
B)   Consumer tastes
C)   Prices of other goods
D)   Consumer expectations
E)   Consumer incomeF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

A demand curve represents the relationship between consumer income and the quantity demanded.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Suppose a decrease in consumers' incomes causes a decrease in the demand for chicken and an increase in the demand for potatoes. Which good is inferior and which good is normal? How will the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity change for each good?

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In this case, chicken is a normal good a...

Question 16

A supply schedule is a

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A)   table of prices and quantities people are willing to sell at each price.
B)   graph of prices and quantities supplied.
C)   graph of costs and associated quantities supplied.
D)   table of prices and quantities people are willing to buy at each price.
E)   graph of prices and revenues.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Why is the word equilibrium used to describe the price determined by supply and demand in a market?

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Equilibrium is a general term ...

Question 18

Which of the following is the most likely reason for the increase in the price of roses on Valentine's Day?

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A)   An increase in the supply of roses
B)   An increase in the demand for roses
C)   The expectation of an increase in the price of roses after Valentine's Day
D)   A decrease in consumer income
E)   An increase in the prices of other flowersF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Exhibit 3-5 
-Refer to Exhibit 3-5. Suppose that a war in the Middle East causes the quantity supplied of oil to fall by 175 million barrels per day at every price.
(A)Chart the new supply schedule.
(B)What is the new equilibrium price and new equilibrium quantity?
(C)Given this shift in supply, is there a shortage or surplus at the old equilibrium price? Explain the mechanism that adjusts the market to the new equilibrium.

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Question 20

Exhibit 3-3 
-Refer to Exhibit 3-3. If the price in this market is $9,

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A)   equilibrium is achieved because producers are able to sell all that they make available in the market.
B)   price will rise because consumers want to buy more than producers are willing to sell.
C)   quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded.
D)   price will fall because consumers will not buy as much as producers are willing to sell.
E)   producers are unable to sell all that they are willing to sell.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Exam 3: The Supply and Demand Model

Which of the following is not held constant when constructing a supply curve for good X?

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The supply curve represents the relationship between the quantities of a good that sellers are willing and able to supply and different prices of that good.

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(A) (B)The new equilibrium price is $18...
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The law of demand states that, as the price of a product increases, consumers

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A supply schedule is a

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Which of the following is not held constant when constructing a demand curve for good X?

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According to the law of demand, the price of a product increases when the quantity demanded increases.

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When consumers expect the price of a good to go down in the future, demand will

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Why is the word equilibrium used to describe the price determined by supply and demand in a market?

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Equilibrium is a general term ...
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Draw a supply and demand diagram with supply and demand both increasing and market equilibrium price increasing as well.

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Suppose a decrease in consumers' incomes causes a decrease in the demand for chicken and an increase in the demand for potatoes. Which good is inferior and which good is normal? How will the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity change for each good?

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In this case, chicken is a normal good a...
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Exhibit 3-3 -Refer to Exhibit 3-3. If the price in this market is $9,

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A demand curve represents the relationship between consumer income and the quantity demanded.

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The typical slope of a demand curve

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Which of the following is the most likely reason for the increase in the price of roses on Valentine's Day?

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When economists say that the demand for a product has decreased, they mean that

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Exhibit 3-3 -Refer to Exhibit 3-3. The equilibrium price and quantity in the market are

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A shortage occurs when quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied.

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Suppose it becomes a common belief among consumers that the current cotton crop falls because of a drought, the price of cotton clothing will rise greatly next year. Then in the current market for cotton clothing, the

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Suppose demand and supply in a market can be expressed by these equations: Q_D = 40 - 0.5P Q_S = 15 + 2P If the prevailing market price is $14, what are the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied?

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Substitute 14 for P in each eq...
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Exam 3: The Supply and Demand Model

Which of the following is not held constant when constructing a supply curve for good X?

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The supply curve represents the relationship between the quantities of a good that sellers are willing and able to supply and different prices of that good.

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The law of demand states that, as the price of a product increases, consumers

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A supply schedule is a

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Which of the following is not held constant when constructing a demand curve for good X?

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According to the law of demand, the price of a product increases when the quantity demanded increases.

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When consumers expect the price of a good to go down in the future, demand will

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Why is the word equilibrium used to describe the price determined by supply and demand in a market?

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Draw a supply and demand diagram with supply and demand both increasing and market equilibrium price increasing as well.

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Suppose a decrease in consumers' incomes causes a decrease in the demand for chicken and an increase in the demand for potatoes. Which good is inferior and which good is normal? How will the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity change for each good?

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Exhibit 3-3 -Refer to Exhibit 3-3. If the price in this market is $9,

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A demand curve represents the relationship between consumer income and the quantity demanded.

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The typical slope of a demand curve

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Which of the following is the most likely reason for the increase in the price of roses on Valentine's Day?

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When economists say that the demand for a product has decreased, they mean that

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Exhibit 3-3 -Refer to Exhibit 3-3. The equilibrium price and quantity in the market are

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A shortage occurs when quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied.

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Suppose it becomes a common belief among consumers that the current cotton crop falls because of a drought, the price of cotton clothing will rise greatly next year. Then in the current market for cotton clothing, the

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Suppose demand and supply in a market can be expressed by these equations: QD = 40 - 0.5P QS = 15 + 2P If the prevailing market price is $14, what are the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied?

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Suppose demand and supply in a market can be expressed by these equations: Q_D = 40 - 0.5P Q_S = 15 + 2P If the prevailing market price is $14, what are the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied?

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