Microeconomics Quizzes: Test Your Understanding of Economic Principles

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a primary factor influencing the quantity of a good or service consumers demand?

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Government regulations

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Price of the good or service

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Consumer income

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Consumer tastes and preferences

Question 2

Which of the following factors does NOT directly affect the demand for a product?

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Supply of the product

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Price of the product

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Preferences of consumers

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Income of consumers

Question 3

Which action by Starbucks is most likely to increase the demand for its coffee?

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Launching a new line of organic and fair-trade certified coffee beans

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Opening new stores in less populated areas

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Increasing the price of their coffee drinks across the board

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Hiring additional baristas to reduce customer wait times

Question 4

In a perfectly competitive market, what will firms do in the long run to maximize profits?

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Produce where marginal cost equals price

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Earn supernormal profits

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Exit the market

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Form a cartel

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can directly shift the demand curve for a good?

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A change in the price of gasoline

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A change in consumer income

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A change in consumer tastes and preferences

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A change in the price of a substitute good

Question 6

Which of the following factors does NOT influence the demand curve for a particular good?

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Change in the number of suppliers

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Change in consumer tastes and preferences

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Change in consumer incomes

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Change in the price of a related good

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the demand for a product?

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Weather conditions

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Consumer preferences

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Product price

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Income levels

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT directly affect consumer demand for a product?

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Advancements in manufacturing technology

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Price of the product

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Consumers' income

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Consumers' tastes and preferences

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT affect the quantity of a good or service that consumers demand?

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The price of unrelated goods

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Consumer income

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Consumer tastes and preferences

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Government regulations

Question 10

In a market where supply and demand determine the equilibrium price, what will happen if the government sets a price ceiling below the equilibrium price?

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Producers will reduce output, and consumers will increase their consumption.

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Producers will increase output, and consumers will reduce their consumption.

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Both producers and consumers will increase their activity in the market.

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Both producers and consumers will reduce their activity in the market.

Question 11

Calculate the elasticity of demand for a good by dividing the percentage change in quantity demanded by the percentage change in:

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Price

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Income

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Substitute price

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Complementary price

Question 12

Which factor has the most direct impact on the quantity of a product that consumers are willing and able to buy?

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Consumer preferences and tastes

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Number of sellers

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Government subsidies

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Price of a substitute good

Question 13

In a market where consumers have limited income, what is the general trend in demand for a good as its price increases?

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Decreases

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Increases

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Stays the same

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Becomes unpredictable

Question 14

In a competitive market, where the demand curve and supply curve meet, what happens at the point of intersection?

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The market reaches equilibrium, where the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied.

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Prices will increase.

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Consumers will spend more.

Question 15

In a perfectly competitive market, what is the effect of an increase in consumer preferences for a particular good?

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Equilibrium price increases, equilibrium quantity increases

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Equilibrium price decreases, equilibrium quantity decreases

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Equilibrium price decreases, equilibrium quantity increases

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Equilibrium price increases, equilibrium quantity decreases

Question 16

When the price of a product decreases and the quantity demanded increases, what type of demand does the product exhibit?

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Elastic

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Inelastic

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Perfectly Elastic

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Perfectly Inelastic

Question 17

An influx of new coffee bean suppliers enters the market. How will this impact the quantity of coffee beans supplied?

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Increase

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Decrease

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Remain the same

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Cannot be determined

Question 18

In microeconomics, when a good's income elasticity of demand exceeds 1, how does the quantity demanded change in relation to a change in consumer income?

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Increases more than proportionally

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Decreases more than proportionally

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Remains unchanged

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Increases at the same rate

Question 19

In a perfectly competitive market, what factor primarily determines the price of a good or service?

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Interaction of supply and demand

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Government regulations

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Producers' decisions

Question 20

For a normal good, how does an increase in consumer income affect its demand curve?

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Shifts to the right

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Remains unchanged

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Shifts to the left

Question 21

In a perfectly competitive market, which two factors determine the equilibrium price and quantity?

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Supply and demand

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Government subsidies and minimum wage

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Producer monopolies and consumer preferences

Question 22

When the price of a product falls, what is the most likely outcome?

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Demand for the product will rise.

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Demand for the product will fall.

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The equilibrium price will rise.

Question 23

Which of the following factors is least likely to influence an individual's demand for a particular product or service?

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Consumer's age

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Personal preferences

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Price of the product or service

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Availability of close substitutes

Question 24

How do technological advancements that lower production costs for all firms in an industry typically affect the supply in that industry?

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Increase the industry supply

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Decrease the industry supply

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Have no effect on the industry supply

Question 25

A government subsidy is introduced for the production of a good. How will this affect the supply and equilibrium price of the good?

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Increase supply and decrease equilibrium price

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Decrease supply and increase equilibrium price

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Increase both supply and equilibrium price

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Have no effect on either supply or equilibrium price

Question 26

Which factor would cause a leftward shift in the demand curve for a product?

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Drop in price of a substitute product

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Rise in consumer income

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Technological improvement lowering production costs

Question 27

Which factor would most likely lead to an increase in the demand for luxury goods?

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A greater emphasis on displaying wealth in society

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A rise in the price of a substitute good

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A reduction in consumer income

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A decrease in the number of wealthy consumers

Question 28

Consumer surplus occurs when consumers buy a product for less than they're willing to pay. Which market structure creates the most consumer surplus?

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Perfect competition

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Monopoly

Question 29

Question: In oligopolistic markets, firms often use non-price competition strategies like product differentiation and advertising. How do these strategies impact market outcomes and consumer behavior?

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Non-price competition enables firms to distinguish their products and influence consumer choices through targeted advertising.

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Product differentiation and advertising promote market efficiency by encouraging competition among firms.

Question 30

How does an increase in interest rates by the central bank typically affect the demand for loanable funds?

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Decreases

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Increases

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Stays the same

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Becomes negative

Question 31

In oligopolistic markets, how do non-price competition strategies like product differentiation and advertising impact market results and consumer behavior?

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Higher prices and increased market concentration can result from product differentiation and advertising.

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Advertising and product differentiation can lower prices due to increased competition.

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Non-price competition strategies have no impact on market outcomes or consumer behavior.

Question 32

Which action will cause a shift of the demand curve for a good to the right?

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An increase in consumer tastes and preferences

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A decrease in the price of a substitute good

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A decrease in consumer income

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A decrease in the price of the good itself

Question 33

At the equilibrium point in a market, what is the relationship between the quantity supplied and the quantity demanded?

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Quantity supplied is equal to quantity demanded

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Quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded

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Quantity demanded is greater than quantity supplied

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Quantity supplied and quantity demanded are both zero

Question 34

A producer's marginal cost is calculated as:

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Change in total cost divided by change in output

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Total cost divided by output

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Fixed cost divided by variable cost

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Average cost multiplied by output

Question 35

In the context of a monopoly, the producer generally has:

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Perfect control over price

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No control over price

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Imperfect control over price

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Limited control over price

Question 36

A price ceiling is a government measure that establishes a maximum price for a good or service and is typically:

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Below the equilibrium price

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Above the equilibrium price

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Equal to the equilibrium price

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Not related to the equilibrium price

Question 37

The elasticity of demand measures the:

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Responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price

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Responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in income

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Responsiveness of quantity supplied to changes in price

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Responsiveness of quantity supplied to changes in income

Question 38

How do technological advancements generally impact the industry supply curve?

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Shift the supply curve rightward, increasing the quantity supplied at each price point

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Shift the supply curve leftward, decreasing the quantity supplied at each price point

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Have no effect on the supply curve

Question 39

In a perfectly competitive market, how would a shift in consumer preferences towards a specific product affect the equilibrium price and quantity?

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Increase in both equilibrium price and quantity

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Decrease in both equilibrium price and quantity

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Increase in equilibrium price and decrease in equilibrium quantity

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Decrease in equilibrium price and increase in equilibrium quantity

Question 40

How does a government subsidy provided to producers of a particular good affect the quantity supplied and the market equilibrium?

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The subsidy increases quantity supplied, shifting the equilibrium right with a lower price and higher quantity.

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The subsidy decreases quantity supplied, shifting the equilibrium left with a higher price and lower quantity.

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The subsidy has no impact on quantity supplied or market equilibrium.

Question 41

In a perfectly competitive market, the equilibrium price is determined by:

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The interaction of supply and demand

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Government intervention

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Producer expectations

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Consumer preferences

Question 42

Which of the following is an advantage of consumer surplus?

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Increased consumer welfare

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Reduced producer profits

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Higher prices for producers

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Increased government revenue

Question 43

The primary objective of a profit-maximizing firm is to:

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Maximize total revenue

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Produce as much output as possible

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Minimize production costs

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Increase consumer demand

Question 44

Which of the following factors will shift the supply curve to the right?

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A subsidy from the government

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An increase in the price of inputs

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A decrease in the number of suppliers

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Lower consumer demand

Question 45

In a mixed economic system, the government's primary role is to:

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Regulate the economy and provide public goods

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Control all economic activities

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Provide all goods and services

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Stay out of the economy entirely

Question 46

Which factor does NOT influence the quantity supplied?

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Consumer preferences

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Price of inputs

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Technology

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Government regulations

Question 47

When demand increases, the equilibrium:

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Price increases, quantity increases

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Price decreases, quantity decreases

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Price increases, quantity remains the same

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Quantity increases, price remains the same

Question 48

Which market structure consists of a single firm selling a unique product?

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Monopoly

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Perfect competition

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Oligopoly

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Monopolistic competition

Question 49

A demand curve is considered price-elastic when:

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Consumers are highly responsive to price changes

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Consumers are not very responsive to price changes

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The curve has a steep slope

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The curve has a flat slope

Question 50

What differentiates marginal cost from average cost?

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Marginal cost is the expense of producing one more unit, while average cost is total cost divided by units produced.

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Average cost is the expense of producing one more unit, while marginal cost is total cost divided by units produced.

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They are identical concepts.

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Marginal cost is always more than average cost.

Question 51

Which of the following is not a fundamental component of game theory?

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Linear programming

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Nash equilibrium

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Dominant strategy

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Prisoner's dilemma

Question 52

In a perfectly competitive market, the government sets a price ceiling below the equilibrium price. How does this intervention impact consumer surplus, producer surplus, and market efficiency?

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Consumer surplus increases, producer surplus decreases, and market efficiency is reduced.

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Producer surplus increases, consumer surplus decreases, and market efficiency is improved.

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Both consumer surplus and producer surplus increase, and market efficiency is enhanced.

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Both consumer surplus and producer surplus decrease, and market efficiency is reduced.

Question 53

How does behavioral economics challenge the assumption of rational decision-making in traditional economic models?

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Behavioral economics proposes that individuals' decisions are influenced by cognitive biases, heuristics, and framing effects.

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Behavioral economics assumes that individuals always make rational decisions that maximize their utility.

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Behavioral economics suggests that individuals are always irrational and make decisions that contradict their own self-interest.

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Behavioral economics has had no significant impact on the field of economics.

Question 54

How can firms optimize their pricing strategy based on the elasticity of demand for their products? Explain your reasoning.

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When demand is elastic, firms should set a lower price and when demand is inelastic, firms should set a higher price to maximize revenue.

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When demand is elastic, firms should set a higher price to increase revenue.

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When demand is inelastic, firms should set a lower price to increase revenue.

Question 55

How does international trade contribute to economic growth and development?

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Stimulates growth through increased efficiency and specialization

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Guarantees equal benefits for all participating countries

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Has no potential drawbacks and always leads to growth

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Never results in job displacement in any industry

Question 56

To maximize revenue using elasticity information, firms must:

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Increase price when demand is inelastic.

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Decrease price when demand is elastic.

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Always set the same price regardless of elasticity.

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Ignore elasticity information.

Question 57

In a monopolistic competition market, how does an increase in advertising expenditure impact market equilibrium?

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Shifts the demand curve right, potentially increasing equilibrium price and quantity.

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Shifts the demand curve left, decreasing equilibrium price and quantity.

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Shifts the supply curve right, resulting in a lower equilibrium price but potentially higher quantity.

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Has no effect on market equilibrium.

Question 58

How does behavioral economics challenge the traditional assumption of rational decision-making in microeconomics?

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By incorporating psychological and cognitive factors that influence decision-making

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By assuming perfect information is available to decision-makers

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By ignoring the role of social influences on decision-making

Question 59

In a perfectly competitive market, how does the introduction of a new technology affect supply and market equilibrium?

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Supply curve shifts right, leading to a lower equilibrium price and higher quantity.

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Supply curve shifts left, leading to a higher equilibrium price and lower quantity.

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Demand curve shifts right, leading to a lower equilibrium price and higher quantity.

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Demand curve shifts left, leading to a higher equilibrium price and lower quantity.

Question 60

Which of the following best describes the graphical representation of the relationship between price and the quantity supplied by sellers?

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Supply curve

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Demand curve

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Elasticity curve

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Equilibrium point

Question 61

In a market, when the quantity of goods supplied surpasses the quantity demanded, what is the result?

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Surplus

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Equilibrium

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Scarcity

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Shortage

Question 62

According to the law of diminishing marginal utility, as more units of a product are consumed, what generally occurs?

Accepted Answer

The additional satisfaction gained from each additional unit decreases.

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The additional satisfaction gained from each additional unit increases.

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The total satisfaction derived decreases.

Question 63

In a perfectly competitive market structure, which feature is usually present?

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Many buyers and sellers

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Barriers to entry

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Few large firms

Question 64

The price elasticity of demand primarily measures the:

Accepted Answer

Responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price.

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Responsiveness of price to changes in quantity supplied.

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Responsiveness of supply to changes in price.