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Chapter 2 Thinking Like an Economist
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Figure 2-1
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1.Refer to Figure 2-1.Which shape refers to the markets for goods and services?
a.oval A b.oval B c.rectangle 1 d.rectangle 2
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2.Refer to Figure 2-1.What is flowing from rectangle 1 to oval A?
b a.revenue b.goods and services sold c.factors of production d.labor, land, and capital
3.Refer to Figure 2-1.Which of the following is an activity undertaken by the actors in rectangle 2? c a.produce and sell goods and services b.hire and use factors of production c.own and sell factors of production d.exchange goods and services between firms and households
Figure 2-2
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Consider the production poibilities curve for a country that can produce cars, corn(in bushels), or a combination of the two.4.Refer to Figure 2-2.If this economy devotes all of its available resources to producing corn, then it will produce
d a.0 bushels of corn and 10 cars.b.135 bushels of corn and 3 cars c.160 bushels of corn and 10 cars.d.160 bushels of corn and 0 cars.5.Refer to Figure 2-2.Which combination of points show production poibilities only achievable with improvements in technology or increases in resources?
d a.A, D, and E b.B and G c.C and F d.None of the above is correct.6.Refer to Figure 2-2.If this society moves from point D to point E,d a.it gives up 25 bushels of corn to get 3 cars.b.it gives up 135 bushels of corn to get 3 cars.c.it gives up 3 cars to get 135 bushels of corn.d.it gives up 3 cars to get 25 bushels of corn.7.Refer to Figure 2-2.If this society is producing at point C,d a.there is unemployment.b.production is efficient.c.growth can only be achieved through an advancement in technology.d.the opportunity cost of producing one more car is approximately 10 bushels of corn.8.Which of the following is a positive, as opposed to a normative, statement? b a.The US Department of Justice should allow a merger between AT&T and T-Mobile because it would have little effect on consumers.b.Antitrust laws should be used to prevent further concentration in the wirele telephone service market.c.The US Department of Justice sued AT&T to block its merger with T-Mobile.2
d.The wirele telephone service market is too highly concentrated.9.Which of the following famous people did not major in economics in college?
b
a.Donald Trump b.Natalie Portman c.John Elway d.Mick Jagger
10.Which of the following statements is correct about environmental economists?
d a.They view economics as a framework for natural resource allocation.b.They work at government agencies as well as universities and advocacy groups.c.They use economic arguments and systems to persuade companies to clean up pollution and conserve natural resources.d.All of the above are correct.11.In the ordered pair(20, 100), 20 is the a a.x-coordinate.b.y-coordinate.c.scatterplot.d.slope.12.Between the two ordered pairs(20, 100)and(30, 80), the slope is
b a.1/2.b.-1/2.c.2.d.-2.Figure 2-4
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13.Refer to Figure 2-4.According to the graph, snowstorms a a.and snowblowers sold are positively correlated.b.and snowblowers sold are negatively correlated c.and snowblowers sold are uncorrelated.d.are caused by more snowblowers being sold.3
14.Refer to Figure 2-4.Your friend John created the graph above to illustrate that snowstorms are caused by more snowblowers being sold.You inform him that his interpretation is incorrect due to a a.omitted variable bias.b.reverse causality.c.slope mismatch.d.shifting versus moving along a curve.15.Refer to Figure 2-4.Which of the following could be an omitted variable in the graph?
d a.the price of snowblowers b.a change in consumers’ incomes c.a change in the seasons d.All of the above are correct.PROBLEM
Figure 2-1
A12B 1.2.3.4.Refer to Figure 2-1.What is the name of the model depicted in the figure?
The Circular Flow
Refer to Figure 2-1.What do the ovals represent in the figure?
A: Markets for goods and service B: Markets for factors of production
Refer to Figure 2-1.What do the rectangles represent in the figure?
1:Firms 2:Households
Refer to Figure 2-1.What do the outer arrows represent in the figure?4
5.6.7.8.9.A to 1:revenue 1 toB :wages,rent, and profit B to 2 income 2 to A :spending
Refer to Figure 2-1.What do the inner arrows represent in the figure?
A to 2:goods and services bought 2 to B:Labor,land,and capital B to1:Factors of productionto A: goods and services sold
Refer to Figure 2-1.What does the arrow going from oval A to rectangle 2 represent in the figure?
A to 2:goods and services bough
Refer to Figure 2-1.What does the arrow going from oval B to rectangle 2 represent in the figure?
B to 2 income
Refer to Figure 2-1.What are two elements not included in this figure that could be included in a more complex model?
The three main factors of production, or categories of inputs, used by firms to produce goods and services are
Figure 2-2
10987654321carsABCGDF204060E***80corn135 10.11.12.13.Consider the production poibilities curve for a country that can produce cars, corn(in bushels), or a combination of the two.Refer to Figure 2-2.The bowed outward shape of the production poibilities curve indicates that opportunity cost of corn in terms of cars is
Refer to Figure 2-2.Which point(s)on the graph is(are)efficient production poibilities?
Refer to Figure 2-2.Which point(s)on the graph show unemployment of resources?
Refer to Figure 2-2.Which point(s)on the graph is(are)unattainable given current resources and technology?5
14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.Who would be more likely to study the effects of government spending on the unemployment rate, a macroeconomist or a microeconomist?
Who would be more likely to study the effects of foreign competition on the accounting industry, a macroeconomist or a microeconomist?
Who would be more likely to study the effects of rent control on housing in New York City, a macroeconomist or a microeconomist?
Who would be more likely to study the inflation rate in the United States, a macroeconomist or a microeconomist?
Is the following a positive or normative statement? The federal minimum wage is lower than many state minimum wages.Is the following a positive or normative statement? The Federal Reserve should set an inflation target and employ policies to meet the target.Is the following a positive or normative statement? The United States government should mandate that every citizen purchases health insurance.Is the following a positive or normative statement? The unemployment rate in Nevada is higher than the unemployment rate in New York.10987654321PriceABC***0Quantity
22.Refer to Figure 2-3.What are the coordinates of point C?
23.Refer to Figure 2-3.How are price and quantity related in this graph?6
24.Refer to Figure 2-3.What is the slope of the line?
25.Refer to Figure 2-3.Is a move from point A to point B considered a shift of the curve or a movement along the curve?
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