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Econ Chp. 21
Econ Chp. 21
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1
The purpose of government price controls is to
Create surplus
Give producers an edge over consumers
Increase tax
Correct unfairness in supply and demand
2
Which causes a change in demand?
Taxes of businesses
Cost of resources
Number of consumers
Government subsidies
3
One characteristic of a market economy is
The government limits the quantity of products made
People have the freedom to choose from a variety of products
The government limits the variety of products made
Prices are flexible
4
The demand curve shifts to the left when
More consumers enter the market
People are willing to buy fewer items @ all possible prices
Prices of goods rise
People are willing to buy more of the same item @ any point
5
The desire, willingness, & ability of a person to buy a good or service
Market Demand
Law of Supply
Market Supply
Individual Demand
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The most significant influence on quantity supplied is
Availability of complements
The price of the product
Availability of substitute products
Expectations of consumers
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Which factor causes the supply of a product to decrease
A repeal of subsidies for producers
A decrease in taxes on businesses
A decrease in price of resources used
An increase in the number of suppliers
8
A demand schedule shows which of the following
Quantities and prices
Quantities and elasticity
Elasticity and utility
Prices and elasticity
9
The demand for goods and services in one area would increase if
A large number of residents moved away
People's income decreased
A new apartment building in the area filled with families
People expected hard economic times
10
Different brands of laundry detergent that are competing products are called i
Supply
Demand
Subsidy
Substitutes
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________ is one advantage of the price system.
Examples of Complements
Freedom of Choice
Factor Affecting Supply
Technology
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_____ is known as the desire, willingness, and ability to buy and good or service
Freedom of Choice
Demand
Law of Demand
Supply
13
Graph that shows the amount of a product that would be supplied @ all possible prices is called
Supply Curve
Law of Supply
Market Demand
Individual Demand
14
The principle that suppliers will offer more for sale at higher prices & less at lower prices
Market Demand
Law of Supply
Market Supply
Individual Demand
15
Which of the following shows how changes in substitutes influence demand?
The demand for cars increases when the price of GM increases
The demand 4 DVDs declines when price of DVD players rises
Demand 4 tennis ball increases when price of racket decrease
The demand 4 computer software declines when computers rise
16
_____ __ ____ states that quantity demanded and price move in opposite directions
Individual Demand
Law of Demand
Example of Complements
Example of Substitutes
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Combined supply schedules of all businesses that provide the same good or service is called
Individual Demand
Market Supply
Examples of Subsitutes
Law of Supply
18
The horizontal axis of a demand curve displays
Price
Elasticity
Quantity
Utility
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Demand for a product increases when
price of a substitute decreases
price of a complement increases
Consumers expect a shortage
Consumers expect a surplus
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The total demand of all consumers to buy a product or service is called
Individual Demand
Law of Supply
Market Supply
Market Demand
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Quantities of good or service that producers are willing 2 sell @ all possible prices is called
Subsidy
Demand
Supply
Substitutes
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Costs of resources is known as
Factor that affects supply
Supply Curve
Freedom of Choice
Examples of Complements
23
When the government makes a payment to a person, business, or group for certain actions
Demand
Subsidy
Supply
Law of Demand
24
The vertical axis of a demand curve for a product displays
Utility
Prices
Elasticity
Quantities
25
The demand curve shifts to the right when
The average income of consumers in the market declines
The number of consumers in the market decreases
Consumers are willing to buy fewer items at all prices
People are willing to buy more of the same item at any price
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A surplus means that
The price is too high
Government price controls are needed
The market is in equilibrium
Suppliers cannon meet demand
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BONUS! Who is the best econ teacher?
Mrs. Philips
Coach Rob
Ms. Mejia
Mr. Everhart
28
Ipods and headphones are examples of what
Technology
Complements
Freedom of Choice
Factors Affecting Supply
29
Methods or processes used to make goods and services is called
Examples of Complements
Freedom of Choice
Supply Curve
Technology
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People who start businesses want to
Increase Price
Decrease Productivity
Increase Profit
Decrease Supply
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Demand is likely to be inelastic for goods that
Have many substitutes
Are very expensive
Have very few or no substitutes
Can be purchased at a later time
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Prices are established by ____ in the U.S.
Government Regulations
The decisions of major corporations
The forces of supply and demand
Tax incentives