Question 1

Scarcity reflects our inability to satisfy wants due to:

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A)   unlimited resources.
B)   limited resources.
C)   inefficient political systems.
D)   unemployed workers.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

You have paid all expenses to travel to your favorite beach for a vacation. You made these payments early in order to receive a discount and all payments are nonrefundable. Unfortunately, a hurricane is likely to crash into the coast during your vacation dates. What should not be considered as you make a decision to take your trip or not?

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A)   The money that has already been spent on the trip
B)   The satisfaction you are likely to receive at the beach during a hurricane
C)   The best alternative use of your time if you do not take the trip
D)   The additional costs you didn't anticipate while on the trip.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following could be an example of a question that would be studied in microeconomics?

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A)   Why did our economic growth rate slow down during the 2000s?
B)   How did the recession end in 2009 if unemployment continued to rise?
C)   How will the legalization of marijuana in Colorado affect the market for cigarettes?
D)   When should Congress raise taxes in order to tackle the debt crisis?E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Scarcity is:

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A)   a fact of life because of limited resources.
B)   not a problem for Bill Gates because he is a billionaire.
C)   can be eliminated by rational decision making.
D)   is a problem studied in microeconomics but is not a macroeconomic concern.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In the early 1990s, before pay at the pump was an option, a gas station decides to force people to pre-pay due to drive-offs. The opportunity cost of this decision may include:

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A)   the value of the gas that is no longer stolen by people who drove off.
B)   not having to look outside for people waving at you to turn on the pump.
C)   lost revenue when people under estimate what they think their gas tanks will hold in order to avoid going back into the store to get change from overpayment.
D)   a loss of snack sales because people decide to come into the store to pay for gas before pumping versus after pumping their gas.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

A positive statement:

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A)   can actually be false.
B)   must always be true.
C)   provides an opinion with a positive outlook.
D)   is the same as a normative statement.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The principles of economics cannot explain which of the following:

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A)   Why people choose to work or go to college.
B)   Why a country might prosper.
C)   How the value of money changes over time.
D)   How the temperature index is measured.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The broad field of _____________ would most likely study how all consumers respond to a hike in cigarette taxes.

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A)   microeconomics
B)   development economics
C)   macroeconomics
D)   labor economicsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Scarcity requires that we:

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A)   make sure we only want things that we are capable of consuming and producing.
B)   change our fiscal policy until the situation of scarcity is eliminated.
C)   make decisions in order to arrange our resources rationally.
D)   adopt economic policies that will lead to unlimited resources.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is considered a microeconomic issue?

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A)   The unemployment rate in the US from 1980-2014.
B)   Apple releases a new version of the iPhone.
C)   France's growth rate in the last year.
D)   All of these are examples of microeconomic issues.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Having a goal that does not include making a profit can often explain why the unprofitable idea has not been implemented. These types of ideas may include:

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A)   helping the poor.
B)   making great art.
C)   promoting social justice.
D)   All of these.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

"Late registration will result in an additional $30 fee." This is an example of:

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A)   trade-off.
B)   a disincentive.
C)   marginal cost.
D)   group responsibility.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

An economic model:

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A)   should include all possible details.
B)   always accurately predict cause and effect.
C)   should make clear assumptions.
D)   will never use simplifying assumptions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A college student decides to spend the afternoon watching three movies rented from Red Box. The cost of each movie is $1. The student was willing to pay $4 to rent each of the first two movies and $2 to rent the third movie. What was the marginal benefit received by the student when renting the 3rd movie?

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A)   $1
B)   $8
C)   $4
D)   $2E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which is not one of the four basic questions used by economists to break down problems?

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A)   What do others think?
B)   What are the trade-offs?
C)   How will others respond?
D)   Why isn't everyone already doing it?E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

"More people purchase chap stick when the weather man announces that we are in for a very windy week." This statement implies that:

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A)   buying Chap Stick causes it to be windy.
B)   people plan on kissing more on windy days.
C)   buying Chap Stick is positively correlated with the announcement of a windy week.
D)   the weather man is getting a kickback from the makers of Chap Stick.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which broad field of economics would most likely study how consumers respond to a hike in cigarette taxes?

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A)   Microeconomics
B)   Marginal economics
C)   Macroeconomics
D)   Monetary economicsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

As monthly rain levels rise, golf course revenue falls because casual golfers prefer to stay dry. This is an example of:

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A)   scarcity.
B)   incentives.
C)   normative analysis.
D)   correlation and causation.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

When we assume that consumers want to pay the lowest price possible, we assume that consumers are:

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A)   cheap.
B)   deceitful.
C)   rational.
D)   informed.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Models should:

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A)   attempt to include every detail of the situation being studied.
B)   attempt to describe a situation with perfect accuracy.
C)   not be applied to microeconomics.
D)   describe a real life situation accurately.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 1: Economics and Life

In the early 1990s, before pay at the pump was an option, a gas station decides to force people to pre-pay due to drive-offs. The opportunity cost of this decision may include:

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Which broad field of economics would most likely study how consumers respond to a hike in cigarette taxes?

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"Late registration will result in an additional $30 fee." This is an example of:

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Having a goal that does not include making a profit can often explain why the unprofitable idea has not been implemented. These types of ideas may include:

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When we assume that consumers want to pay the lowest price possible, we assume that consumers are:

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An economic model:

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Which is not one of the four basic questions used by economists to break down problems?

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Scarcity is:

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Which of the following could be an example of a question that would be studied in microeconomics?

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Models should:

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Scarcity reflects our inability to satisfy wants due to:

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A positive statement:

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As monthly rain levels rise, golf course revenue falls because casual golfers prefer to stay dry. This is an example of:

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Scarcity requires that we:

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The principles of economics cannot explain which of the following:

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The broad field of _____________ would most likely study how all consumers respond to a hike in cigarette taxes.

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"More people purchase chap stick when the weather man announces that we are in for a very windy week." This statement implies that:

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Which of the following is considered a microeconomic issue?

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In the early 1990s, before pay at the pump was an option, a gas station decides to force people to pre-pay due to drive-offs. The opportunity cost of this decision may include:

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Which broad field of economics would most likely study how consumers respond to a hike in cigarette taxes?

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Having a goal that does not include making a profit can often explain why the unprofitable idea has not been implemented. These types of ideas may include:

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When we assume that consumers want to pay the lowest price possible, we assume that consumers are:

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Which is not one of the four basic questions used by economists to break down problems?

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Scarcity is:

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Which of the following could be an example of a question that would be studied in microeconomics?

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Models should:

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Scarcity reflects our inability to satisfy wants due to:

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As monthly rain levels rise, golf course revenue falls because casual golfers prefer to stay dry. This is an example of:

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Scarcity requires that we:

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The principles of economics cannot explain which of the following:

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The broad field of _____________ would most likely study how all consumers respond to a hike in cigarette taxes.

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"More people purchase chap stick when the weather man announces that we are in for a very windy week." This statement implies that:

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