Question 1) If a competitive market operates perfectly, it relies on .

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the number of people buying goods

the laws of supply and demand

how many products can be produced for sale

how much people are willing to pay for the products

Question 2 5 / 5 points

Refer to Figure 4.6, which shows David's and Celeste's individual supply curves for flower arrangements per week. Assuming David and Celeste are the only producers in the market, what is the market quantity supplied at a price of $30?

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200

250

300

350

Question 3 5 / 5 points

The big tradeoff is the tradeoff between .

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quantity demanded and quantity supplied

price and quantity demanded

efficiency and equity

total surplus and deadweight loss

Question 4 5 / 5 points

A change in the quantity demanded of a product is the result of a change in .

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the price of the product

the price of related goods

consumer income

the cost of producing the product

Question 5 5 / 5 points

What happens if the price of a product is below the equilibrium price?

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The buyers will stop purchasing a "cheap" product.

The producer will lower the price to sell more product.

There will be an excess demand for the product.

There will be a surplus of the product.

Question 6 5 / 5 points

If the equilibrium price of a good increases and the equilibrium quantity of the good decreases, we can conclude that .

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demand increased

demand decreased

supply increased

supply decreased

Question 7 5 / 5 points

A supply curve is defined as the relationship between .

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the price of a good and the quantity that consumers are willing to buy

the price of a good and the quantity that producers are willing to sell

the income of consumers and the quantity of a product that consumers are willing to buy

the income of consumers and the quantity of a product that producers are willing to sell

Question 8 5 / 5 points

Refer to Figure 4.6, which shows David's and Celeste's individual supply curves for flower arrangements per week. Assuming David and Celeste are the only producers in the market, if the market quantity supplied is 50, the price must be .

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$0

$10

between $10 and $20

$30

Question 9 5 / 5 points

The market demand curve .

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shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity that all consumers together arewilling to buy

is drawn assuming that variables such as income and tastes are variable

is drawn assuming that the number of consumers is variable

is drawn assuming that the selling price is fixed

Question 10 5 / 5 points

When consumers are willing to buy more than producers are willing to sell, .

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there is excess supply of the product in the market

there is excess demand for the product in the market

the market is in equilibrium

the demand curve will shift until the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded

Question 11 5 / 5 points

When there is a change in the quantity demanded it means that .

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the hours the customer can buy products each day have increased

the number of products in inventory have increased

the quantity a consumer is willing to buy changes when the price changes

the selling price of the products has not changed

Question 12 5 / 5 points

Quantity of Frozen Latte-On-A-Stick Supplied

Price Flo's Supply Rita's Supply

1 0 0

2 0 3

3 4 6

4 9 9

5 15 12

Table 4.1

Refer to Table 4.1, which shows Flo's and Rita's individual supply schedules for frozen latte-on-a-stick. Assuming Flo and Rita are the only suppliers in the market, what is the market quantity supplied at a price of $2?

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0

2

3

5

Question 13 5 / 5 points

Refer to Figure 4.1, which shows Molly's and Ryan's individual demand curves for compact discs per month. Assuming Molly and Ryan are the only consumers in the market, what is the market quantity demanded at a price of $3?

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6

9

15

20

Question 14 5 / 5 points

When the price of apples goes up, .

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the demand for apples will decrease, ceteris paribus

the demand for apples will increase, ceteris paribus

the quantity of apples demanded will decrease, ceteris paribus

the quantity of apples demanded will increase, ceteris paribus

Question 15 5 / 5 points

A demand curve is defined as the relationship between .

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the price of a good and the quantity of that good that consumers are willing to buy

the price of a good and the quantity of that good that producers are willing to sell

the income of consumers and the quantity of a good that consumers are willing to buy

the income of consumers and the quantity of a good that producers are willing to sell

Question 16 5 / 5 points

Figure 4.2 illustrates the supply and demand for T-shirts. If the actual price of T-shirts is $7, there is an .

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excess demand of 8 T-shirts

excess supply of 8 T-shirts

excess demand of 10 T-shirts

excess supply of 10 T-shirts

Question 17 5 / 5 points

Suppose that the quantity of cars supplied exceeds the quantity of cars demanded. We would expect that .

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the price of cars will increase

the price of cars will decrease

the supply will increase (supply will shift to the right. to meet the demand

the demand will decrease (demand will shift to the left. to meet the supply

Question 18 5 / 5 points

If there is an advancement in the technology used to produce a product, what is the likely effect it may have on the supply?

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The company would not change its manufacturing.

More people would be needed to produce the product.

It would decrease the supply.

It would increase the supply.

Question 19 0 / 5 points

When demand increases and the demand curve shifts to the right, equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity .

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increases; increases (Incorrect)

increases; decreases

decreases; increases

decreases; decreases

Question 20 5 / 5 points

A change in quantity supplied of a product is the result of a change in .

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consumer income

the state of production technology

the cost of producing the product

the price of the product

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