1. Chapter 3: Demand and Supply
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2. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
Relative prices are determined in markets.
A relative price is an opportunity cost.
The relative price of a good can be calculated by multiplying its money price by a price index.
The theory of demand and supply is concerned with adjustments in relative prices.
C. The relative price of a good can be calculated by multiplying its money price by a price index.
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3. 1/2 can of soda, the opportunity cost of an ice cream cone.
An ice cream cone costs $1.50. A can of soda costs $0.75. The relative price of an ice cream cone is
1/2 can of soda, the opportunity cost of an ice cream cone.
$1.50, the opportunity cost of a can of soda.
2 cans of soda, the opportunity cost of an ice cream cone.
$0.75, the opportunity cost of a can of soda.
C. 2 cans of soda, the opportunity cost of an ice cream cone.
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4. The “law of demand” is illustrated by a
rightward shift of the demand curve.
leftward shift of the demand curve.
movement along the demand curve.
Both answers A and B are correct.
C. movement along the demand curve.
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5. the demand for Nike shoes to increase.
In 2007 Nike reduced the price of its running shoes by 20 percent. As a result, the substitution effect caused
the demand for Nike shoes to increase.
people to switch from Adidas shoes and buy more Nikes.
the relative price of Nikes to increase.
the demand curve for Nikes to shift rightward.
B. people to switch from Adidas shoes and buy more Nikes.
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6. the supply curve shifts leftward. the supply curve shifts rightward.
The “law of supply” refers to the fact that, all other things remaining the same, when the price of a good rises
the supply curve shifts leftward.
the supply curve shifts rightward.
there is a movement up along the supply curve to a larger quantity supplied.
there is a movement down along the supply curve to a smaller quantity supplied.
C. there is a movement up along the supply curve to a larger quantity supplied.
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7. The Miami Dolphins play football in Joe Robbie Stadium which holds 76,500 seats. In 2007, attendance averaged about 70,000 fans per game. This means that the quantity supplied of seats is
76,500.
70,000.
6,500.
126,500.
A. 76,500.
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8. When a market is in equilibrium,
everyone has all they want of the commodity in question.
there is no shortage and no surplus at the equilibrium price.
the number of buyers is exactly equal to the number of sellers.
the supply curve has the same slope as the demand curve.
B. there is no shortage and no surplus at the equilibrium price.
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9. is less than the quantity supplied and a surplus results.
Suppose a market begins in equilibrium. If supply increases, then at the original equilibrium price the quantity demanded is
is less than the quantity supplied and a surplus results.
is less than the quantity supplied and a shortage results.
exceeds the quantity supplied and a surplus results.
exceeds the quantity supplied and a shortage results.
A. is less than the quantity supplied and a surplus results.
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10. supply curve of pork rightward. supply curve of pork leftward.
Assume that beef and pork are substitutes for consumers. There is a drought in the cattle grazing areas. The drought will shift the
supply curve of pork rightward.
supply curve of pork leftward.
demand curve for pork rightward.
demand curve for pork leftward.
C. demand curve for pork rightward.
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11. remain the same; either rise or fall remain the same; rise
In the market for oranges, the demand and supply of oranges decrease by the same amount. The equilibrium quantity will ________ and the equilibrium price will ________.
decrease; not change
decrease; fall
remain the same; either rise or fall
remain the same; rise
A. decrease; not change
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