Question 1

Exhibit 3-14  Refer to Exhibit 3-14.  At a price of $11, there is a ____________ of  ____________ units of good X.

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A)  shortage; 290
B)  shortage; 215
C)  surplus; 40
D)  surplus; 290
E)  shortage; 230F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

One can determine the consumers' surplus if the _______________ are known.

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A)  tax paid
B)  maximum buying price
C)  price paid
D)  maximum buying price and price paid
E)  maximum buying price and tax paidF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Exhibit 3-2
1 to point B on D2? A) an increase in a per-unit tax on good X B) an increase in income of the buyers of good X, assuming good X is an inferior good C) a decline in technology in the production of good X D) an increase in income of the buyers of good X, assuming good X is a normal good" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
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Refer to Exhibit 3-2. Which of the following would result in a movement from point A on D1 to point B on D2?

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A)  an increase in a per-unit tax on good X
B)  an increase in income of the buyers of good X, assuming good X is an inferior good
C)  a decline in technology in the production of good X
D)  an increase in income of the buyers of good X, assuming good X is a normal goodE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  To an economist, demand is a synonym for  quantity demanded .
B)  A demand schedule is the numerical tabulation of the law of demand.
C)  A demand curve is the graphical representation of the direct relationship between price and quantity demanded.
D)  A demand curve is the graphical representation of the direct relationship between price and quantity supplied.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

If the demand for computer software rises as incomes rise, then computer software is a (an)

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A)  inferior good
B)  substitute (good) for computers
C)  normal good
D)  complement (good) for computersE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Good X is a normal good. If the average income of those who buy good X rises, the _____________ curve for good X will shift ____________ resulting in a(n) _____________ in the equilibrium price of X and a(n) ____________ in the equilibrium quantity of X.

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A)  supply; rightward; decrease; increase.
B)  demand; leftward; decrease; decrease
C)  demand; rightward; increase; increase
D)  supply; leftward; increase; decrease
E)  supply; leftward; increase; increaseF) C) and D)
G) None of the above C

Question 7

An "increase in demand" means that

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A)  the demand curve has shifted to the left.
B)  price has declined and consumers want to purchase more of the good.
C)  the demand curve has shifted to the right.
D)  the price of the good can be expected to decline, assuming supply stays constant.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The law of supply states that price and quantity supplied are

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A)  inversely related, ceteris paribus .
B)  directly related, ceteris paribus .
C)  not related.
D)  fixed.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Exhibit 3-13 -----------------------------Quantity Demanded-------------------------------------
 Assume that Jose, Kaitlyn, Leah, and Maria are the only buyers in this market.
Refer to Exhibit 3-13.  Fill in blanks (C) and (D) respectively with the market quantity demanded at each given price.

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A)  15.43; 10.88
B)  74; 62
C)  75; 64
D)  108; 87E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Labor is a resource that is necessary to produce many goods. "If the price of labor falls," says the economist, "the prices of goods will soon follow." How does this work?

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A)  If the price of labor falls, the supply of goods rises, and the prices of those goods fall.
B)  If the price of labor falls, the quantity supplied of goods rises, and the prices of those goods fall.
C)  If the price of labor falls, the demand for goods falls, and the prices of those goods fall.
D)  If the price of labor falls, the demand for goods rises, and the prices of those goods fall.
E)  If the price of labor falls, the supply of goods falls, and the prices of those goods fall.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B) A

Question 11

Exhibit 3-1 
Refer to Exhibit 3-1. At a price of $2 there is a

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A)  shortage of 100 units.
B)  shortage of 200 units.
C)  shortage of 150 units.
D)  surplus of 200 units..
E)  surplus of 150 units.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 12

A decrease in the expected price of corn would likely do the following to the current supply and demand for corn:

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A)  increase both the demand and the supply.
B)  decrease both the demand and the supply.
C)  increase the demand, but decrease the supply.
D)  increase the supply, but decrease the demand.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

If Max's demand for hot dogs falls as his income rises, then for Max hot dogs are

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A)  a bad good.
B)  an inferior good.
C)  a preferential good.
D)  a normal good.
E)  a neutral good.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

One point on a market supply curve represents $4 and 100 units quantity supplied. If there are three suppliers, and at a price of $4 one of the suppliers supplies 23 units, then which of the following combinations of price and quantity supplied might hold for the other two suppliers?

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A)  At $4, quantity supplied could be 40 units for one supplier and 27 for the other.
B)  At $4, quantity supplied could be 33 units for one supplier and 27 for the other.
C)  At $4, quantity supplied could be 40 units for one supplier and 37 for the other.
D)  At $4, quantity supplied could be 77 units for one supplier and 10 for the other.
E)  There is not enough information to answer this question.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Demand refers to

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A)  how much of a good people are willing and able to buy at a particular price.
B)  the different quantities of a good people are willing and able to buy at different prices.
C)  the different quantities of a good people are willing and able to buy at a particular price.
D)  how much of a good people are willing to buy at different prices.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

If the maximum price a person is willing and able to pay for a good is $50, and consumers' surplus is $20, then it follows that the price the buyer paid for the good is

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A)  $20
B)  $70
C)  $50
D)  $30E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Describe one of the two reasons given in the textbook to help explain why price and quantity demanded are inversely related.

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One reason that price and quantity deman...

Question 18

If the U.S. government imposes a more restrictive import quota on Japanese video gaming systems, the ____________ curve for Japanese video gaming systems in the U.S. will shift ___________.

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A)  supply; leftward
B)  supply; rightward
C)  demand; leftward
D)  demand; rightwardE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Exhibit 3-8 
Refer to Exhibit 3-8. A surplus exists at any price above

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A)  $2.00.
B)  $4.50.
C)  $4.00.
D)  $3.50.
E)  $3.00.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) E

Question 20

Exhibit 3-6 1 to D2,then good X is A) a normal good. B) an inferior good. C) a substitute good. D) a complementary good. E) a neutral good." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
Refer to Exhibit 3-6. If an increase in income causes the demand for good X to shift from D1 to D2,then good X is

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A)  a normal good.
B)  an inferior good.
C)  a substitute good.
D)  a complementary good.
E)  a neutral good.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 3: Supply and Demand: Theory

Exhibit 3-14 Refer to Exhibit 3-14. At a price of $11, there is a ____________ of ____________ units of good X.

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One can determine the consumers' surplus if the _______________ are known.

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Exhibit 3-2 Good X ​ ​ Refer to Exhibit 3-2. Which of the following would result in a movement from point A on D1 to point B on D2?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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If the demand for computer software rises as incomes rise, then computer software is a (an)

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Good X is a normal good. If the average income of those who buy good X rises, the _____________ curve for good X will shift ____________ resulting in a(n) _____________ in the equilibrium price of X and a(n) ____________ in the equilibrium quantity of X.

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An "increase in demand" means that

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The law of supply states that price and quantity supplied are

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Exhibit 3-13 -----------------------------Quantity Demanded------------------------------------- Assume that Jose, Kaitlyn, Leah, and Maria are the only buyers in this market. Refer to Exhibit 3-13. Fill in blanks (C) and (D) respectively with the market quantity demanded at each given price.

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Labor is a resource that is necessary to produce many goods. "If the price of labor falls," says the economist, "the prices of goods will soon follow." How does this work?

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Exhibit 3-1 Refer to Exhibit 3-1. At a price of $2 there is a

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A decrease in the expected price of corn would likely do the following to the current supply and demand for corn:

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If Max's demand for hot dogs falls as his income rises, then for Max hot dogs are

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One point on a market supply curve represents $4 and 100 units quantity supplied. If there are three suppliers, and at a price of $4 one of the suppliers supplies 23 units, then which of the following combinations of price and quantity supplied might hold for the other two suppliers?

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Demand refers to

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If the maximum price a person is willing and able to pay for a good is $50, and consumers' surplus is $20, then it follows that the price the buyer paid for the good is

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Describe one of the two reasons given in the textbook to help explain why price and quantity demanded are inversely related.

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If the U.S. government imposes a more restrictive import quota on Japanese video gaming systems, the ____________ curve for Japanese video gaming systems in the U.S. will shift ___________.

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Exhibit 3-8 Refer to Exhibit 3-8. A surplus exists at any price above

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Exhibit 3-6 Refer to Exhibit 3-6. If an increase in income causes the demand for good X to shift from D1 to D2,then good X is

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Exhibit 3-14 Refer to Exhibit 3-14. At a price of $11, there is a of units of good X.

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Exhibit 3-2 Good X Refer to Exhibit 3-2. Which of the following would result in a movement from point A on D₁ to point B on D₂?

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