Elasticity and Incentives Answers

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In the market, actions known as incentives affect

p
producers only.
c
consumers only.
c
consumers or producers.
n
neither consumers nor producers.
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The lowest amount a manufacturer can pay factory workers is an example of

A
an incentive.
B
a price floor.
C
a price ceiling.
D
an elastic service.
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The government has set a price floor on bread. Manufacturers cannot sell loaves for less than $5.00, which is a dollar above the market price. What will most likely result from this price control?

T
The quantity demanded for bread will decrease, and the quantity supplied will increase.
T
The quantity demanded and quantity supplied for bread will increase.
T
The quantity demanded for bread will increase,and the quantity supplied will decrease.
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The quantity demanded and quantity supplied for bread will decrease.
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Which is an example of a negative incentive for producers?

A
a chance to make more money
B
a special sale at a department store
C
a coupon clipped from a newspaper
D
a sharp increase in production costs
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Which statement best explains how elasticity and incentives work together?

A
An elastic good, such as a game, is more likely to respond to incentives.
B
An inelastic good, such as a game, is more likely to respond to incentives.
C
An elastic good, such as a game, is less likely to respond to incentives.
D
An inelastic good, such as a game, is less likely to respond to incentives.
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best

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Incentives are mostly positive.
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Incentives are mostly negative.
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Incentives can be positive or negative.
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Incentives are neither positive nor negative.
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Tasty Treat Tea is a popular iced tea drink. When the manufacturer begins to use imported tea leaves, the price rises by 10%, and the quantity demanded falls by 20%.The fact that quantity demanded changed by more than the price change suggests that

A
The consumer no longer prefers the iced tea drink.
B
The demand for Tasty Treat Tea is elastic.
C
The demand for Tasty Treat Tea is inelastic.
D
The consumer no longer shops at Tasty Treat Tea.
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In economics, if a good is inelastic,

A
consumers have lost an interest in purchasing it.
B
producers have lost an interest in manufacturing it.
C
its supply or demand is too sensitive to price changes.
D
its supply or demand is not sensitive to price changes.
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The graph shows the price of a good compared to the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied.On this graph, what does the green arrow represent?

Question illustration
a
an ineffective price floor set above equilibrium causing a surplus.
a
an effective price floor set below equilibrium causing a shortage.
a
an ineffective price ceiling set above equilibrium causing a surplus.
a
an effective price ceiling set below equilibrium causing a shortage.
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The graph shows the price of a good compared to the quantity supplied.This graph demonstrates how

Question illustration
A
the amount produced slightly changes with the price.
B
the amount produced greatly changes with the price.
C
the amount consumed slightly changes with the price.
D
the amount consumed greatly changes with the price.
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Which is an example of a product that is considered a need?

A
breakfast food
B
music player
C
sports equipment
D
video game
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What is the difference between a price floor and a price ceiling?

A
A price floor is the minimum price allowed for a good. A price ceiling is the maximum price allowed for a good.
B
A price floor is the maximum price allowed for a good. A price ceiling is the minimum price allowed for a good.
C
A price ceiling below the equilibrium price has no effect.
D
A price floor above the equilibrium price has no effect.
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Which is an example of a positive incentive for consumers?

A
a sales tax imposed by a state
B
a steady rise in profits over a year
C
a coupon clipped from a newspaper
D
an increase in price for a popular product
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On this graph, what does the green arrow represent?

Question illustration
A
an ineffective price floor set above equilibrium causing a surplus.
B
an effective price floor set below equilibrium causing a shortage.
C
an ineffective price ceiling set above equilibrium causing a surplus.
D
an effective price ceiling set below equilibrium causing a shortage.
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The lowest amount a manufacturer can pay factory workers is an example of

A
an incentive.
B
a price floor.
C
a price ceiling.
D
an elastic service.
17

The government has set a price floor on bread. Manufacturers cannot sell loaves for less than $5.00, which is a dollar above the market price. What will most likely result from this price control?

A
The quantity demanded for bread will decrease, and the quantity supplied will increase.
B
The quantity demanded and quantity supplied for bread will increase.
C
The quantity demanded for bread will increase,and the quantity supplied will decrease.
D
The quantity demanded and quantity supplied for bread will decrease.
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A consumer might respond to a negative incentive by

A
purchasing more of the products.
B
buying the good at a cheap price.
C
receiving a discount.
D
decreasing use of the product to save money.
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In economics, if a good is inelastic,

A
consumers have lost an interest in purchasing it.
B
producers have lost an interest in manufacturing it.
C
its supply or demand is too sensitive to price changes.
D
its supply or demand is not sensitive to price changes.
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A reward or punishment that encourges people to behave in a certain way is called a(n)

A
want.
B
price ceiling.
C
equilibrium price.
D
incentive.

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