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Fundamentals of Econ
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In the USA we have stores, common roads and schools and we tip our food servers. What type of economic system?
Market
Command
Traditional
Mixed
2
Because scarcity exists, people must....
watch movies
make choices
sleep
work
3
Entrepreneur Kate Spade decided to make handbags. She studied the consumer market to answer this econ question.
What to produce
Capital Goods
How to produce
For whom
4
Which of the following is an incentive for getting good grades.
getting into college
parents giving you money for the good grades
increased knowledge you will have
all the answer choices
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In addition to being limited in supply and desirable, oil is considered scarce because it also meets this condition
Natural Resource
Many valuable uses
My car needs oil
Capital Good
6
Land refers to minerals, oil, animals and financing.
True
False
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A cash register in a clothing store is an example of this factor of production.
Entrepreneur
Human Capital
Land
Capital Goods
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What are advantages of a market economic system?
C. there are no advantages
A and B but not C
A. high customer satisfaction
B. huge variety of goods/services
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This process is useful when considering whether to continue the next level of education...2 yr degree, 4 yr degree, MA..
Marginal Cost/Benefit alanysis
Labor
Scarcity
Market economy
10
Amish societies are often referred to as this type of econ system because the young follow the footsteps of the elders.
Mixed
Command
Traditional
Market
11
On an assembly line, this process greatly improves productivity.
Specialization of labor
Entrepeneur
Capital goods
Natural resources
12
Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos organize people, resources and tools used for business. What factor of production?
Natural Resouces/Land
Entrepreneur
Human capital/labor
Capital goods
13
An econ system where the needs and wants of the consumer go unmet.
Mixed
Command
Traditional
Market
14
Choices in a command economy are determined by...
Government
Religion
Tradition
Consumers
15
Trash is not a scarce resource mainly because of this condition (1 of the 3)
Labor
Limited in Supply
Many valuable uses
Desirable
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The answer to this economic question is determined by consumers in our country.
For whom
Capital goods
What to produce
How to produce
17
I spent 3 hours making a dinner that is HORRIBLE....I will eat it all. Why shouldn't time be part of decision making?
It is a marginal benefit
It is opportunity cost
It is a type of econ system
It is a sunk cost
18
Which of the following is an advantage of a command economic system?
C. there are no advantages
B. little threat to jobs
A and B but not C
A. can make dramatic changes quickly and be a great spur to change
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An entrepreneur can also be part of the human capital/labor for the business.
False
True
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Oil and Water are examples of this factor of production.
Human Capital
Labor
Natural Resources
Capital Goods
21
Adam Smith said this is the most important factor of production.
Capital goods
Entrepreneur
Land
Labor
22
This morning I slept an extra hour and skipped my morning run. What is the opportunity cost of my choice?
The morning run
Reading the newspaper
Coffee
Sleep
23
Studying 1 more hour for my econ tests means less time to hang out with my friends. Economist call this.....
Factors of Production
Marginal Opportunity Cost
Scarcity
Marginal Benefit
24
Spending $50 on a round of golf meant I did not have enough money to pay for a golf lesson. The lesson represents....
Production Possibilities
Opportunity cost
Factors of Production
Scarcity
25
An architect designs a high rise in S.F. to withstand a magnitude 7 earthquake but not an 8. The __________ is too low.
Labor
Factors of production
Marginal Benefit
Marginal Opportunity Cost
26
Which of the following is NOT a capital good?
nail gun used in construction
A washing machine for sale at RC Willey's
The projector in the classroom
Sewing machine used to make clothes to sell
27
Henry Ford chose to make automobiles on an assembly line answering this economic question.
For Whom
How to Produce
What to produce
Car racing guru
28
What is an example of capital goods in Mrs. Crowe's auto shop?
cash register
wrenches
windshield cleaner
All the answer choices
29
People and societies must answer the three econ questions because of.....
Opportunity cost
Scarcity
Factors of Production
Types of econ systems
30
You decide to open your own ice cream store. You choose the locale, product, prices, etc. What type of econ system?
Command
Market
Mixed
Traditional