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The demand curve is always
The law of demand states that
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The law of demand states that
more will be purchased at low prices than at high prices
approximately the same amount will be to buy
ability, desire, and willingness affect purchasing
less will be purchased at low prices than at high prices
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The demand curve is always
upward sloping
level
downward sloping
irregular
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if demand decreases, the graph will shift
to the right
to the left
upwards
downwards
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Eli expects a shortage of umbrellas in August, it is currently July. This is an example of
change in expectations
complements
change in population
substitutes
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Which of the following would decrease demand?
increase in popularity
increase in consumer taste
increase in income taxes
increase in income
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The law of supply states that as price increases
supply goes up
prices goes up
quantity goes up
demand goes up
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If a price ceiling is set below equilibrium, it will cause
price decrease, quantity increase
shortage
surplus
price increase, quantity increase
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Pens and pencils are substitutes and the price of pens goes up. What will most likely happen?
quality of pencils will decrease
demand for pens will increase
price of pencils will
demand for pencils will increase
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If demand increases, the graph will shift
upwards
to the left
downwards
to the right
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If the demand curve looked like this, what would you say about the good?
Elastic
inelastic
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An increase in supply is shown by
a movement up the supply curve
a shift in the supply curve to the right
a shift in the supply curve to the left
a movement down the supply curve
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Increased government regulations can cause the supply curve to
increase
decrease
shift to the left
shift to the right
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Why is a price floor put in place?
to protect the stock market
to protect the producer
to protect the consumer
to protect the government
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If the number of consumers change, what can happen?
a substitution effect
prices will fall
the market demand curve will shift
movement along the line
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The supply curve is
irregular
level
negatively sloped
positively sloped
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If the demand curve looks like this, what would you say about the good?
Inelastic
Elastic
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This is a good that is bought instead when the price of another good goes up
inelastic good
complement
substitute
elastic good
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All of the following are factors of demand EXCEPT
complements
consumer taste
taxes and subsides
expectations
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All of the following are factors of supply EXCEPT
Cost of inputs
change in population
technology
expectations
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A change in the number of consumers can cause
prices to decrease
the demand curve to shift
prices to increase
a substitution effect
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In a mixed economy, what to produce and how to produce are determined by
a central planning agency
the government
and international planning agency
markets and the government
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For there to be demand all of the following must exist EXCEPT
producers to sell a product
willingness to buy a product
desire to buy a product
an ability to buy a product