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What are the 3 Basic economic questions?
What, How, and Who?
What, How, and When?
What, Where, and How?
Why, What, and How
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A risk-taker in search of profits is call a(n)
economist
capitalist
entrepreneur
conspicuous consumer
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Who determines WHAT is produced in a Market Economy?
consumer demands
labor unions
corporate leadership
government regulations
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Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship are the
Factors of production
basis of employment
result of production
results of supply and demand
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The FICA includes taxes to pay for
unemployment insurance
Social Security and Meidcare
life insurance
worker's compensation
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At a given price, a surplus occurs when
the quantity supplied is > than the quantity demanded.
the quantity demanded is the same as the quantity supplied
the quantity demanded is > than the quantity supplied
the quantity supplied < than the quantity demanded
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The single most important source of revenue for the national government is the
estate tax
Individual income tax
property tax
excise tax
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The most common form of business organization in the U.S. is the
sole proprietorship
cooperative
corporation
partnership
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Manufactured goods needed to produce other goods and services are called
nondurable goods
consumer goods
payroll expenses
capital goods
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The concept of Laissez-faire means
the consumer is ruler
keep government out of the affairs of business
let the buyer beware
let the government become involved
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Price competition is a characteristic of a
market economy
traditional economy
command economy
corporate state
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High interest rates
encourage home building
raise the cost of borrowing
increase automobile sales
raise consumer borrowing
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A price compromise between a buyer and seller is known as a
deficiency payment
adjustment price
Equilibrium price
target price
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The American economic system can be described as having a
mixed economy
quota system
command economy
traditional system
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The purchase and use of goods and services to impress others is called
circular flow money
factor markets
trade offs
conspicuous consumption
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One of the most important ways local governments raise revenue is through
social security contributes
property taxes
college tuitions
driver's license fees
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Store catalogs and television commercials are method of
creating demand
income effectiveness
consumer needs
entertainment
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A basic requirement for survival is a
want
paradox of value
need
opportunity cost
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An organized refusal to go to work, to get better working conditions and benefits is called
strike
boycott
lockout
picket
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Economics may best be defined as
scientific study of supply and demand
study of efforts to satisfy unlimited wants with scarce resources.
limited description of economic activities
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The three major federal taxes are
user fees, FICA, and corporate income taxes
luxury, user fees, and value added taxes
Indiv. Income, VAT, and Luxury Taxes
indiv. Income, FICA, and corporate income taxes
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The FDIC was established to
federalize the banking system
protect the savings of the American people
help with financing of WWII
create a government monopoly
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The most desirable alternative given up as the result of a decision is
marginal benefit
production-possibilities frontier
opportunity cost
under utilization
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Prices serve as a link between producers and
the factors of productions
consumers
government
natural resources
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When Labor Unions negotiate contracts with management is known as
fringe benefits
worker cooperatives
collective bargaining
limited life
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The basic decision for a supplier is
how much to produce without regard to supply or demand
the willingness of consumers to purchase
the ability of consumers to purchase
the amount to supply for sale at various prices
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National defense is the responsibility of the
Federal Government
state governments
united nations
National Guard
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Local Governments provide public goods like
police and fire protection
private schools and shopping malls
highways and private schooling
highways and national defense
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A great variety of goods and services is a characteristic of
all economic systems
a traditional economy
a market economy
a command economy
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A moneyless society that relies on trade is an economy based on
command economies
self-sufficient families
socialism
The barter system
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prime rate refers to the
lowest interest rate paid to savings depositors
interest rate that banks charge large corporations
average interest rate charged by all banks
median interest rate on mortgages
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In a market economy, a high price is a signal for
government to step in and protect consumers.
producers to supply more and consumers to buy less.
producers to offer less and consumers to buy more.
producers and consumers to buy more.
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The Price paid to use another's money (think loan) is called
dividends
interest
stocks
principal
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high rates of taxation on business often will
increase savings
slow economic growth
increase investments
expand production
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Resources are what?
unlimited
scarce