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The graph shows a point of equilibrium.If the quantity supplied is greater than the quantity demanded, what must happen to the price in order to reach equilibrium?

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A
The price of the product will increase to meet equilibrium.
B
The price of the product will decrease to meet equilibrium.
C
Supply and demand must be raised.
D
Supply and demand must be lowered.
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The graph shows a demand curve.Which most likely accounts for the changes shown on the demand curve?

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More consumers want a product.
B
Fewer consumers want a product.
C
The price of a product rises a little.
D
The price of a product rises sharply.
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Which is the best measurement to use to determine who might have the absolute advantage?

A
high opportunity cost
B
low opportunity cost
C
low efficiency
D
high efficiency
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This table shows the number of cookies several bakeries sell each day.Bakery Number of Cookies Sold Mrs. Track’s 90 Chips 100 The Bakeshop 75 Uncle John’s 125 All else being equal, which bakery has the absolute advantage?

A
Mrs. Track’s
B
Chips
C
The Bakeshop
D
Uncle John’s
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Which best explains why the law of supply operates the way it does in a free enterprise economy?

A
Companies want to produce more goods than their rivals.
B
Companies want to reward loyal consumers with low prices.
C
Companies want to hire as many workers as possible.
D
Companies want to be as profitable as possible.
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The graph shows the price of green tea compared to the amount supplied by producers.What does this graph suggest about green tea? Choose two answers.Green tea is elastic in terms of supply.Green tea is inelastic in terms of supply.Green tea is neither elastic nor inelastic.The supply of green tea changes sharply with the price.The quantity supplied of green tea does not change sharply with the price.

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A
Green tea is elastic in terms of supply.
B
Green tea is inelastic in terms of supply.
C
Green tea is neither elastic nor inelastic.
D
The supply of green tea changes sharply with the price.
E
The quantity supplied of green tea does not change sharply with the price.
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The graph shows demand.In order to achieve equilibrium, what else must be included on the graph?

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A
disequilibrium
B
supply curve
C
excess supply
D
excess demand
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The graph shows a supply curve.Which change is illustrated by the shift taking place on this graph?

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A
an increase in demand
B
a decrease in demand
C
an increase in supply
D
a decrease in supply
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Which factors must a producer consider when deciding what good to supply? Check all that apply.the appeal of the good to family membersthe elasticity of a good being suppliedcompetition within the marketthe ability to produce the good efficientlythe ability to produce a good of low quality

A
the appeal of the good to family members
B
the elasticity of a good being supplied
C
competition within the market
D
the ability to produce the good efficiently
E
the ability to produce a good of low quality
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Consumer demand is defined as

A
how frequently the prices change.
B
the willingness and ability people have to buy a good.
C
how frequently the people are willing pay for something.
D
how often people want something delivered.
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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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True or False? Higher opportunity costs equal a greater comparative advantage.

A
True
B
False
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A demand curve shows how changes in

A
consumer demand affects income.
B
prices affect the consumer demand.
C
prices affect complementary goods.
D
consumer demand affects substitute goods.
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Which aspect of monopolistic competition gives consumers more choice?

A
Producers rely on consumer decisions to succeed.
B
Price is not an important factor.
C
Few barriers to market entry exist.
D
Producers are more concerned about selection than profits.
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SovereigntyCompetitionOligopoly

A
Sovereignty
B
Competition
C
Oligopoly
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According to the law of demand, as prices decrease, the quantity demanded

A
decreases.
B
increases.
C
stays the same.
D
disappears.
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Which best describes how the government enables government monopolies to exist?

A
by issuing a patent
B
by allowing natural monopolies to exist
C
by creating and running a monopoly
D
by owning the means of production
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The chart shows the marginal revenue of producing apple pies.According to the chart, the marginal revenue

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A
decreases by ten dollars as production increases.
B
increases by ten dollars as production increases.
C
falls to zero dollars as production increases.
D
remains the same as production increases.
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Which best describes how consumers may benefit from specialization?

A
Consumers can only purchase high-quality goods.
B
Consumers have more price options.
C
Consumers receive more sale offers.
D
Consumers find products at lower prices.
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Carmen wants to open her own coffee shop. She has narrowed down a list of wholesale retailers and their cost per pound of coffee beans. Whole Sale Company Cost per lb.Café con Leche$8.50Beans Brothers$7.50Colombian Co.$11.25Turkish Coffee Company$6.25Which company has the comparative advantage in cost per pound of coffee?

A
Café con Leche
B
Beans Brothers
C
Colombian Co.
D
Turkish Coffee Company

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