stion 1
5 / 5 points
If a competitive market operates perfectly, it relies on __________.
Question options:
the number of people buying goods
the laws of supply and demand
how many products can be produced for sale
how much people are willing to pay for the products
Question 2
5 / 5 points
Refer to Figure 4.6, which shows David’s and Celeste’s individual supply curves for flower arrangements per week. Assuming David and Celeste are the only producers in the market, what is the market quantity supplied at a price of $30?
Question options:
200
250
300
350
Question 3
5 / 5 points
The big tradeoff is the tradeoff between __________.
Question options:
quantity demanded and quantity supplied
price and quantity demanded
efficiency and equity
total surplus and deadweight loss
Question 4
5 / 5 points
A change in the quantity demanded of a product is the result of a change in __________.
Question options:
the price of the product
the price of related goods
consumer income
the cost of producing the product
Question 5
5 / 5 points
What happens if the price of a product is below the equilibrium price?
Question options:
The buyers will stop purchasing a "cheap" product.
The producer will lower the price to sell more product.
There will be an excess demand for the product.
There will be a surplus of the product.
Question 6
5 / 5 points
If the equilibrium price of a good increases and the equilibrium quantity of the good decreases, we can conclude that __________.
Question options:
demand increased
demand decreased
supply increased
supply decreased
Question 7
5 / 5 points
A supply curve is defined as the relationship between __________.
Question options:
the price of a good and the quantity that consumers are willing to buy
the price of a good and the quantity that producers are willing to sell
the income of consumers and the quantity of a product that consumers are willing to buy
the income of consumers and the quantity of a product that producers are willing to sell
Question 8
5 / 5 points
Refer to Figure 4.6, which shows David’s and Celeste’s individual supply curves for flower arrangements per week. Assuming David and Celeste are the only producers in the market, if the market quantity supplied is 50, the price must be __________.
Question options:
$0
$10
between $10 and $20
$30
Question 9
5 / 5 points
The market demand curve __________.
Question options:
shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity that all consumers together arewilling to buy
is drawn assuming that variables such as income and tastes are variable
is drawn assuming that the number of consumers is variable
is drawn assuming that the selling price is fixed
Question 10
5 / 5 points
When consumers are willing to buy more than producers are willing to sell, __________.
Question options:
there is excess supply of the product in the market
there is excess demand for the product in the market
the market is in equilibrium
the demand curve will shift until the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded
Question 11
5 / 5 points
When there is a change in the quantity demanded it means that __________.
Question options:
the hours the customer can buy products each day have increased
the number of products in inventory have increased
the quantity a consumer is willing to buy changes when the price changes
the selling price of the products has not changed
Question 12
5 / 5 points
Quantity of Frozen Latte-On-A-Stick Supplied
Price
Flo’s Supply
Rita’s Supply
1
0
0
2
0
3
3
4
6
4
9
9
5
15
12
Table 4.1
Refer to Table 4.1, which shows Flo’s and Rita’s individual supply schedules for frozen latte-on-a-stick. Assuming Flo and Rita are the only suppliers in the market, what is the market quantity supplied at a price of $2?
Question options:
0
2
3
5
Question 13
5 / 5 points
Refer to Figure 4.1, which shows Molly’s and Ryan’s individual demand curves for compact discs per month. Assuming Molly and Ryan are the only consumers in the market, what is the market quantity demanded at a price of $3?
Question options:
6
9
15
20
Question 14
5 / 5 points
When the price of apples goes up, __________.
Question options:
the demand for apples will decrease, ceteris paribus
the demand for apples will increase, ceteris paribus
the quantity of apples demanded will decrease, ceteris paribus
the quantity of apples demanded will increase, ceteris paribus
Question 15
5 / 5 points
A demand curve is defined as the relationship between __________.
Question options:
the price of a good and the quantity of that good that consumers are willing to buy
the price of a good and the quantity of that good that producers are willing to sell
the income of consumers and the quantity of a good that consumers are willing to buy
the income of consumers and the quantity of a good that producers are willing to sell
Question 16
5 / 5 points
Figure 4.2 illustrates the supply and demand for T-shirts. If the actual price of T-shirts is $7, there is an __________.
Question options:
excess demand of 8 T-shirts
excess supply of 8 T-shirts
excess demand of 10 T-shirts
excess supply of 10 T-shirts
Question 17
5 / 5 points
Suppose that the quantity of cars supplied exceeds the quantity of cars demanded. We would expect that __________.
Question options:
the price of cars will increase
the price of cars will decrease
the supply will increase (supply will shift to the right. to meet the demand
the demand will decrease (demand will shift to the left. to meet the supply
Question 18
5 / 5 points
If there is an advancement in the technology used to produce a product, what is the likely effect it may have on the supply?
Question options:
The company would not change its manufacturing.
More people would be needed to produce the product.
It would decrease the supply.
It would increase the supply.
Question 19
0 / 5 points
When demand increases and the demand curve shifts to the right, equilibrium price __________ and equilibrium quantity __________.
Question options:
increases; increases (Incorrect)
increases; decreases
decreases; increases
decreases; decreases
Question 20
5 / 5 points
A change in quantity supplied of a product is the result of a change in __________.
Question options:
consumer income
the state of production technology
the cost of producing the product
the price of the product
