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Economics Unit 3 Exam
Economics Unit 3 Exam
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1
An expansionary period in the business cycle is distinguished by —
high inflation
fewer excise taxes
declining sales
low unemployment
2
One of the benefits of renting a home is that the cost of maintenance is —
refunded with the deposit
the responsibility of the landlord
cheaper in a rental property
covered by renters insurance
3
On a supply and demand graph, supply will decrease and shift to the left when which of the following happens?
There are fewer government regulations in place.
The number of firms leaving the industry increases.
Production taxes decline over a short period of time.
The total cost of inputs decreases.
4
What economic policy distinguishes Sweden’s free market economy from that of the United States?
High levels of administrative inefficiency
Privatization of the social welfare system
Sweden limits government spending
Government funding of education and health care
5
Which of the following conditions could explain the shift in the demand curve shown on the graph?
Eating cooked tomatoes was found to have more health benefits.
Shoppers learned that cans of cooked tomatoes are spoiled.
Surveys found that people are eating more cooked tomatoes.
Farmers harvested a bumper crop of tomatoes.
6
In a free market society, the answer to the question about how much to produce is determined by —
government quotes
consumer demand
census data
profit projections
7
Which one of the following is both a federal revenue source and an expenditure?
Net interest
Defense spending
Social Security
Income taxes
8
Which non-price determinate is sometimes used by the govt to decrease demand for a product that is viewed as harmful
Excise taxes
Rationing
Consumer boycotts
Subsidies
9
Economic growth would most likely result from —
increased employment
decreased sales of stock
decreased trade
increased productivity
10
One cost consideration made when purchasing personal property, such as a car would be —
time spent viewing the property
asset value of the property
potential co-owners of the property
maintenance of the property
11
Based on the information on the table above, which economic condition is characteristic of all three nations?
Low GDP per capita
High levels of inflation
High levels of unemployment
Low inflationary levels
12
Jenny needs a computer and a new television for college. She only has enough for the computer. Which is the opp cost
Moving expenses
College tuition money
A new television
A new computer
13
If businesses can decrease the amount of labor needed to increase inventories, the result will most likely be —
increased inflation
decreased productivity
economic growth
increased taxes
14
In comparison to the U.S. free enterprise system the economy of China is characterized by a lack of —
trade incentives
manufacturing industries
competition
well-paying jobs
15
Which of the following best completes the diagram?
Characteristics of Sole Proprietorships
Characteristics of Partnerships
Characteristics of Corporations
Characteristics of Free Enterprise
16
Which of the following accounts for why countries specialize in particular trade products?
Variation in the size of markets
Unequal distribution of resources
Government regulations
Variety in the types of economic systems
17
One of the advantages corporations have that sole proprietorships do not is —
limited liability
lack of special taxes
rights to all profits
ease of start up
18
The introduction of new manufacturing technologies generally affects economic growth by —
creating safer work environments
increasing the productivity of labor
stopping production while workers learn the new technology
restricting growth because of the additional expense
19
Advocates of free trade argue that it results in —
higher unemployment
lower corporate tax rates
increased immigration
increased economic growth
20
Scarcity is a basic economic problem because —
governments limit production
people have trouble making choices
opportunity costs limit demand
resources are limited
21
In the U.S. free enterprise system one of the primary roles of the government is to —
ensure the safety of products through regulation
provide new sources of funding for technology start ups
guarantee that investors profits are secure
employ a majority of the workforce
22
Supporters of protectionism would argue that free trade adversely affects which group of people?
Multi-national corporations
Workers
Shareholders
Consumers
23
The market structure of pure competition is distinctive because —
the sellers in this market structure have no control over price
there are large numbers of barriers to entry into this market structure
only one seller is needed in this market structure
there are no examples of this type of market structure
24
With a given amount of resources, a country with a comparative advantage will produce a product with —
decreased demand
cheaper natural resources
lower opportunity costs
higher quality specifications
25
Which of the following is a non-price determinant of demand?
Productivity
Consumer preferences
Price ceiling
Subsidy
26
High levels of unemployment combined with high levels of inflation could indicate that the business cycle has entered in
recession
investment
expansion
stagflation
27
One government restriction to consider when proposing to build a new business includes —
zoning laws
hiring subcontractors
repayment of loans
investor taxes
28
the gov. said that it would stop the production of a particular military aircraft. How will this affect the area?
a reduction in the income of households resulting in reduced purchasing pwr
Unemployment will increase resulting in the creation of new types of jobs
an increase in the market because aircraft makers will be more efficient
There will be a shift of gov spending to the production of alternatives
29
Based on the information in the graph and the table, what is the equilibrium price of pizza?
$2.00
$3.00
$5.00
$4.00
30
One of the benefits of the U.S. free enterprise system is the —
lack of union participation by workers
amount of choices for consumers
guaranteed returns on investments
equal distribution of goods and services