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U1 AOS 2
U1 AOS 2
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covers consumer behaviour, business behaviour and demand/supply
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the point where quantity demanded equals quantity supplied is called
equality
equity
equilibrium
efficiency
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a movement down an existing demand curve is called
an expansion in demand
a contraction in supply
an expansion in supply
a contraction in demand
3
This is where consumers purchase expensive g/s as a way of showing their social status
showing off
marginal utility
conspicuous consumption
Veblen goods
4
When selecting which g/s to purchase, economists assume that consumers have ordered -
rankings
wants and needs
thoughts
preferences
5
Consumers decide
what
and
how much
is produced by casting ‘dollar votes’. This is referred to as consumer
consumption
productivity
satisfaction
sovereignty
6
This refers to the moral principles that guide a person’s behaviour
profits
sustainability
Ethics
social justice
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If the market price is set ABOVE the equilibrium price, the market will be in a
surplus
shortage
efficiency
equilibrium
8
This is where a business markets their products under separate and distinct brand names
cartels
Multiple branding
cheating
price discrimination
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a movement down an existing supply curve is called
a contraction in supply
an expansion in demand
a contraction in demand
an expansion in supply
10
According to the law of demand: if prices fall, quantity demanded will
fall
not enough information to be certain
stay the same
rise
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The 'Triple Bottom Line' refers to
people, planet, polar bears
profit, people, production
Profit, planet, people
polenta, profit, planet
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The main aim of a business is to maximise their
production
profits
expenses
sales
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Improved climatic conditions will lead to an
decrease in supply
increase in demand
increase in supply
decrease in demand
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This term refers to the efficiency of the business in converting inputs into actual products
productivity
profitability
supply
demand
15
These are benefits, rewards or costs that motivates economic agents to behave in a certain way
subsidies
incentives
insurance
influencers
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This law suggests that each additional unit of a g/s that is consumed generates
less
satisfaction than the previous one
marginal mutiny
marginal satisfaction
marginal consumption
marginal utility
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If the market price is set BELOW the equilibrium price, the market will be in a
equality
equilibrium
surplus
shortage
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This is where a company sells its g/s at very low prices in an effort to forcing a competitor to leave the market
predatory pricing
cartels
just good business
price discrimination
19
This is a legal protection for businesses, that prevents other businesses from copying their intellectual property.
tax
patent
innovation
research and development
20
an increase in disposable income will lead to a
increase in supply
decrease in demand
increase in demand
decrease in supply
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This is a place or situation where buyers and sellers of goods or services come together to exchange a g/s
shopping centre
market
demand
supply
22
Butter and margarine are considered by economists to be
substitutes
complements
unlimited
services
23
tomato sauce to a hot dog is considered a
necessity
substitute
luxury
complementary good
24
Consumers motivated by self-interest. Economists say that consumers try to maximise their
spending
consumption
utility
profit
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This is defined as consumer perceptions about their future income levels or job prospects
interest rates
government action
business cnfidence
consumer confidence
26
According to the law of supply: as prices rise, quantity supplied will
stay the same
rise
not enough information to be certain
fall
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Uber and Airbnb are examples of
The sharing economy
The flaring economy
The caring economy
The swearing economy
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Economists assume that consumers have access to perfect
goods and services
preferences
information
competition