In the passage, the author anticipates which of the following objections to criticizing the ethics of free markets?

Free markets are ethical because they enable individuals to make choices.

The main idea of the final paragraph is that

Understanding human psychology may help to define ethics in economics.

Data in the graph about per-pound coffee profits in Tanzania most strongly support which of the following statements?

Fairtrade coffee earned greater profits than regular coffee earned.

The main purpose of paragraph 5 (beginning with "There is yet another approach...") is to...

Describe a third approach to defining ethical economics.

The main purpose of the passage is to

Examine ways of evaluating the ethics of economics.

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Reading and Writing SAT Prep Lesson 4

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1
In the passage, the author anticipates which of the following objections to criticizing the ethics of free markets?
Free markets generate high profits, so ethics are a secondary consideration
Free markets are ethical as they are made possible by devalued currency.
Free markets are ethical because they enable individuals to make choices.
Smith’s association of free markets with ethical behavior applies today.
2
The main idea of the final paragraph is that
Quirks make it difficult to predict people’s ethical decisions accurately.
Understanding human psychology may help to define ethics in economics.
Economists themselves will be responsible for reforming the free market.
People universally react with disgust when faced with economic injustice.
3
The greatest difference between per-pound profits from fair trade coffee and regular coffee occurred during which period
2000 to 2002
2004 to 2005
2002 to 2004
2006 to 2008
4
Data in the graph about per-pound coffee profits in Tanzania most strongly support which of the following statements?
Fairtrade coffee earned greater profits than regular coffee earned.
Fair trade and regular coffee were earning equal profits by 2008.
Fair trade coffee profits increased between 2004 and 2006.
The profits earned from regular coffee did not fluctuate.
5
As used in the first sentence of paragraph 6, “clashes” most nearly means
Conflicts.
Mismatches.
Collisions.
Brawls.
6
As used in the third sentence, “embraced” most nearly means
Reluctantly used.
Readily adopted.
Lovingly held.
Eagerly hugged.
7
The main purpose of paragraph 5 (beginning with "There is yet another approach...") is to...
Describe a third approach to defining ethical economics.
Develop a counterargument to the claim that greed is good.
Provide support for the idea that ethics is about character.
Illustrate that one’s actions are a result of one’s character.
8
The main purpose of the passage is to
Argue that the free market prohibits ethical economics.
Examine ways of evaluating the ethics of economics.
Describe a psychology study of ethical economic behavior.
Consider an ethical dilemma posed by cost-benefit analysis.

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