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Economics Final Review 2018-2019
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1
Which of the following actions would improve a credit score?
keeping credit card balances as high as possible
consolidating credit card balances
checking credit reports on a regular basis
paying off all debts
2
With regard to the goods in the PPC below, what does point B represent?
combo that is impossible to attain under current conditions
a combo that can be attained only if a tech advance occurs
a combo that can be attained only if all resources are used
a combo that can be attained w/o using all resources
3
Paying rent instead of purchasing tickets to a concert is an example of:
circular flow model
property rights
scarcity
opportunity cost
4
Which is the primary source of revenue for the federal government?
borrowing
gofundme
taxes
fees
5
“THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE” This reflects money’s function as
a store of value
any of the above
a medium of exchange
a measure of value
6
A nation’s wealth is determined by its:
product possibilities frontier.
accumulation of all tangible and intangible resources.
accumulation of all tangible products.
natural resources.
7
The risk of ending up w/ the equivalent of a never-ending loan is one of the disadvantages of
checking accounts
debit cards
credit cards
savings accounts
8
Identify the phase of the business cycle where Real GDP stops going up.
Expansion
Recession
Peak
Trough
9
Scarcity is a basic economic problem because:
opportunity costs limit demand
people have trouble making choices
governments limit production
A. resources are limited
10
Paradox of value refers to the:
high $ of essential item & low value of nonessential item
contradiction between gross domestic product & market value
high $ of nonessential item & low value of essential item.
contradiction of what consumers want and what they need
11
W/ a given amt of resources, a country with comparative advantage will produce a product with:
cheaper natural resources
lower opportunity costs
higher quality specifications
decreased demand
12
Which of the following could be considered a synonym for FICA?
corporate income tax
payroll tax
excise tax
intergovernmental revenues
13
What does a protective tariff seek to protect?
domestic industries
revenue
protectionists
free trade
14
You can easily carry money in a pocket or purse. This reflects what characteristic of money?
portability
limited supply
legal tender
durability
15
A person who wishes to incorporate a business needs to ________.
File for permission with the government
Pay the government dividends
Find stockholders
Do all the above
16
Complete Ownership, No Special Taxes, unlimited liability are characteristics of:
free enterprise
sole proprietorship
corporations
partnerships
17
The Federal Reserve System, or Fed, is an example of which type of bank?
Central Bank
State Bank
Credit Union
Commercial Bank
18
Which of these statements is descriptive of a market economy?
Major eco decisions are made by individuals, not for them.
The government determines what is produced and by whom
Major eco decisions are made for individuals, not by them.
Most media is state-owned and operated.
19
Resistance to new technology and ideas is a disadvantage of which economic system?
Market Economy
Mixed Economy
Traditional Economy
Command Economy
20
One of the primary functions of financial institutions in an economy is to:
create investment portfolios for venture capitalists
prepare taxes for individuals and businesses
offer incentives to businesses for investing
provide access to capital for real people and businesses
21
Which of the following statements best describes the PPC?
It identifies trends in production.
It predicts the future production of a nation.
It shows which products are most profitable.
It shows all possible combos of goods & services produced
22
When an economist uses the term utility, what are they referring to?
artificial prices
public works
usefulness to the consumer
limited resources
23
Which of the following factors can slow or halt the process of globalization in the world?
growth in population control
more specialization
perceived threat to nation’s culture, politics, or religion
growth in the number of multinationals
24
1 seller ● complete barriers to mkt entry ● no product differentiation describes which?
Pure competition
Oligopoly
Monopolistic competition
Monopoly
25
An advantage to getting a federal student loan as opposed to a private loan would be the:
easier application process
amount of money available for loan
longer period of repayment
lower interest rate
26
The US has a “modified” free enterprise economy as almost everything we do & everything we buy:
is in some way affected by money
is in some way affected by government
is in some way affected by inventors
is in some way affected by business
27
Economic development is important in countries because it _______.
reduces gross national product (GNP) and population growth
usually means a country produces more than it consumes
reduces poverty and increases social and political stability
usually means 0 population growth (ZPG) policy established
28
Which of these economic systems have the least in common?
free-enterprise economy and market economy
command economy and capitalism
command economy and socialism
market economy and capitalism
29
In the U.S. free enterprise system one of the primary roles of the government is to:
provide new sources of funding for technology startups
employ a majority of the workforce
guarantee that investors profits are secure
ensure the safety of products through regulation
30
Why do nations trade?
all of the above
because they need to acquire certain raw materials.
so they can specialize
products they get are worth more than products given up
31
High levels of unemploy. w/ high levels of inflation indicates biz cycle has entered into a
stagflation
recession
expansion
investment
32
Which of the following describes a partnership?
business owned by individual w/no separation to the business
Ownership b/t 2+ members who share profits& responsibilities
A large company authorized to act as a single entity.
A government cooperative.
33
Societies are faced with which three basic questions about production of goods?
what, how, and for whom
what, how, and why
what, where, and when
when, where, and for whom
34
If you defaulted, you failed to _______ .
qualify for health insurance
apply for financial aid
pay back a loan
give money to charity
35
Tariffs are taxes on?
exports
quotas
production
imports
36
Who pays interest on a loan?
a credit union
a lender
a borrower
a creditor
37
What two economic concepts result in the necessity of choice?
supply and demand
utility and marginal utility
intrinsic value and subjective value
insatiability and scarcity
38
Eco systems that are characterized by govt control of the econ decision making process are:
free market economies
command economies
efficient economies
choice based economies
39
Which is the primary source of revenue for the federal government?
China
taxes
gofundme
fundraisers
40
Country A can produce more coal than Country B an economist would say that Country A has
a comparative advantage
an export advantage
a production possibility advantage
an absolute advantage
41
Unemploy. rate risen to 9% & GDP declined for 2 qtr in a row. What phase of biz cycle is it?
Peak
Expansion
Recession
Trough
42
Which is a good synonym for the word barter in the term barter economy?
monetary
fiat
specie
trade
43
Elementary schools, police departments, and electrical service are typically paid for by ?
state governments
natural monopolies
the federal government
local government
44
Reasons economics is considered a science would include all of the following except
altering variables to change the outcome
predicting outcomes
using complex models and formulas
making observations
45
The value people place in a good or service and what one gives up in order to obtain is
scarcity
demand
diminishing marginal utility
opportunity cost
46
The terms proportional, progressive, and regressive refer to ______
goals of tax reform
principles of taxation
types of taxes
criteria for effective taxes
47
In the model GDP = C + I + G + (X - M), “I” stands for _______.
input
imports
investment sector
interest rate
48
Identify which of the following is not used to measure a nation’s economic performance
Gross Domestic Product
Rate of Inflation
Unemployment Rate
Consumer Price Index