The main purpose of the passage is to

Examine ways of evaluating the ethics of economics.

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.

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.

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Reading and Writing SAT Prep Lesson 4

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

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