Microeconomics chapter 3 exam- J Baker -Online- Owens – Flashcards

A change in all of the following variables will change the market demand for a product except A) Tastes. B) Population and demographics. C) The price of the product. D) Income.

A successful marketing campaign will increase the demand for Red Bull. This will ________ the equilibrium price and ________ the equilibrium quantity of Red Bull. A) Decrease; decrease B) Increase; increase C) Increase; decrease D) Decrease; increase

As the number of firms in a market decreases, the supply curve will shift to the left and the equilibrium price will rise. A) True B) False

During the recession of 2007-2009, despite falling income levels, McDonald's experienced increased sales. The increase in demand for Big Macs despite the decline in income indicates that Big Macs are considered ? A) Normal goods. B) Inferior goods. C) Substitute goods. D) Complementary goods.

If an increase in income leads to a decrease in the demand for popcorn, then popcorn is ? A) A necessity. B) An inferior good. C) A neutral good. D) A normal good.

If an increase in income leads to in an increase in the demand for peanut butter, then peanut butter is? A) A complement. B) A normal good. C) A necessity. D) A neutral good.

If the demand curve for a product shifts to the left and the supply curve for the product shifts to the left, the equilibrium quantity will decrease. A) True B) False

If the demand for a product increases and the supply of the same product increases, the equilibrium price will increase. A) True B) False

If the number of firms producing mouthwash increases and consumer preference for mouthwash increases, the equilibrium price of mouthwash will definitely increase. A) True B) False

If the price of automobiles was to increase, then A) The supply of gasoline would increase. B) The demand for gasoline would increase. C) The quantity demanded of gasoline would decrease. D) The demand for gasoline would decrease.

In October 2005, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service banned the importation of beluga caviar, the most prized of caviars, from the Caspian Sea. What happened in the market for caviar in the U. S.? A) The supply curve shifted to the left. B) The supply curve shifted to the right. C) The demand curve shifted to the left. D) The demand curve shifted to the right.

Last year, the Pottery Palace supplied 8,000 ceramic pots at $40 each. This year, the company supplied the same quantity of ceramic pots at $55 each. Based on this evidence, The Pottery Palace has experienced A) A decrease in the quantity supplied. B) An increase in the quantity supplied. C) An increase in supply. D) A decrease in supply.

Market equilibrium occurs where supply equals demand A) True B) False

Olive oil producers want to sell more olive oil at a higher price. Which of the following events would have this effect? A) An increase in the price of land used to plant olives B) Research finds that consumption of olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease C) A decrease in the cost of transporting olive oil to markets D) An increase in the price of olive oil presses

Positive technological change in the production of LCD televisions caused the price of LCD televisions to fall. Holding everything else constant, how would this affect the market for blu-ray players (a complement to LCD televisions)? A) The supply of blu-ray players would increase and the equilibrium price of blu-ray players would decrease. B) The demand for blu-ray players would increase and the equilibrium price of blu-ray players would decrease. C) The demand for blu-ray players would increase and the equilibrium price of blu-ray players would increase. D) The demand for blu-ray players would decrease because consumers could afford to buy fewer LCD televisions and blu-ray players.

Prices of California Merlot wine (assume that this is a normal good) have risen steadily in recent years. Over this same period, prices for French oak barrels used for wine storage have dropped and consumer incomes have risen. Which of the following best explains the rising prices of California Merlots? A) The supply curve for Merlot has shifted to the right while the demand curve for Merlot has shifted to the left. B) The supply curve for Merlot has shifted to the right more than the demand curve has shifted to the right. C) The demand curve and the supply curve for Merlot have both shifted to the left. D) The demand curve for Merlot has shifted to the right more than the supply curve has shifted to the right

Scarcity is defined as the situation that exists when the quantity demanded for a good is greater than the quantity supplied A) True B) False

Select the phrase that correctly completes the following statement. "A positive change in technology caused an increase in the supply of flat-screen televisions. As a result ________." A) The price of flat-screen televisions decreased and the quantity demanded of flat-screen televisions increased B) The equilibrium quantity of flat-screen televisions decreased C) The price of flat-screen televisions decreased. The lower price caused the supply of flat-screen televisions to decrease D) the price of flat-screen televisions decreased and the demand for flat-screen televisions increased

Technological advances have resulted in lower prices for digital cameras. What is the impact of this on the market for traditional (non-digital) cameras? A) The demand curve for traditional cameras shifts to the right. B) The demand curve for traditional cameras shifts to the left. C) The supply curve for traditional cameras shifts to the left. D) The supply curve for traditional cameras shifts to the right.

The Internet has created a new category in the book selling market, namely, the "barely used" book. How does the availability of barely used books affect the market for new books? A) The supply curve for new books shifts to the right. B) The supply curve for new books shifts to the left. C) The demand curve for new books shifts to the left. D) The demand curve for new books shifts to the right.

The following appeared in a Florida newspaper a week after a hurricane hit the state. "Floridians are relieved that the storm produced no fatalities but homeowners face weeks, if not months, of rebuilding. Matters are made worse by the soaring prices of plywood and other building materials that always follow in a hurricane's path. Complaints of profiteering and price gouging have not deterred firms from raising their prices by over 100 percent." Which of the following offers the best explanation for the price increases referred to in the article? A) The hurricane caused an increase in the demand for building materials. B) The hurricane created an artificial shortage of building materials. C) There was a reduction in supply as firms shipped plywood and other materials to locations not affected by the storm. D) The hurricane reduced the number of suppliers of building materials.

The popularity of digital cameras has enticed large discount stores like Wal-Mart and Costco to offer digital photo printing services. How does this affect the digital photo printing market? A) The demand curve for digital photo printing services shifts to the left. B) The supply curve for digital photo printing services shifts to the left. C) The demand curve for digital photo printing services shifts to the right. D) The supply curve for digital photo printing services shifts to the right.

What is the difference between an "increase in demand" and an "increase in quantity demanded"? A) An "increase in demand" is represented by a movement along a given demand curve, while an "increase in quantity demanded" is represented by a rightward shift of the demand curve. B) There is no difference between the two terms; they both refer to a shift of the demand curve. C) There is no difference between the two terms; they both refer to a movement downward along a given demand curve. D) An "increase in demand" is represented by a rightward shift of the demand curve while an "increase in quantity demanded" is represented by a movement along a given demand curve.

What is the difference between an "increase in supply" and an "increase in quantity supplied"? A) There is no difference between the two terms; they both refer to a shift of the supply curve. B) An "increase in supply" means the supply curve has shifted to the right while an "increase in quantity supplied" refers to a movement along a given supply curve in response to an increase in price. C) An "increase in supply" means the supply curve has shifted to the right while an "increase in quantity supplied" means at any given price supply has increased. D) There is no difference between the two terms; they both refer to a movement along a given supply curve.

Which of the following is the correct way to describe equilibrium in a market? A) At equilibrium, scarcity is eliminated. B) At equilibrium, demand equals supply. C) At equilibrium, quantity demanded equals quantity supplied. D) At equilibrium, market forces no longer apply.

Which of the following statements is true? A) If both demand and supply increase there must be an increase in equilibrium price; equilibrium quantity may either increase or decrease. B) A decrease in supply causes equilibrium price to rise; the increase in price then results in a decrease in demand. C) An increase in demand causes a change in equilibrium price; the change in price does not cause a further change in demand or supply. D) If demand decreases and supply increases one cannot determine if equilibrium price will increase or decrease without knowing which change is greater.

Which of the following will shift the demand curve for a good? A) An increase in the price of the good B) A decrease in the price of the good C) A change in the technology used to produce the good D) A decrease in the price of a complementary good

Which of the following would cause both the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity of cotton (assume that cotton is a normal good) to increase? A) A decrease in consumer income B) A drought that sharply reduces cotton output C) Unusually good weather that results in a bumper crop of cotton D) An increase in consumer income