Ch 3 example #85239

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if the price ceiling is set below the equilibrium price in a market
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the quantity demanded will exceed the quantity supplied
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which would be a likely cause of an increase in the demand for pizza?
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a health report showing eating pizza reduces stress
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which of the following factors will decrease the current demand for a product?
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a decrease in the current price of a substitute product
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there is a surplus of tomatoes in the market. that implies that
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the current price is set about the equilibrium price
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the following are explanations of the Law of Demand, except
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expectations effect
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A result of a fall in the price of gasoline, consumers can afford to buy more gasoline for more driving trips. This is an illustration of
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the income effect
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which of the following will not cause the supply curve to shift?
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a change in the price of the good
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other things being equal, the law of demand suggests that as
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the price of ipads decreases, the quantity demanded will increase
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which of the following is an example of a price ceiling?
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limits on interest rates charged by credit card companies
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which statement is true about supply?
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To entice producers to offer more of a good on the market for sale, price must rise
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Which of the following factors is a "demand shifter" for new houses?
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the interest rates on mortgage loans
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As a result of a decrease in the price of online streaming movies, consumers download more movies online and buy fewer DVDs. This is an illustration of
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the substitution effect
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Suppose that a more efficient way to produce a good is discovered, thus lowering production costs for the good. This will cause a(n):
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increase in supply
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which of the following goods would most probably be an inferior good?
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generic beer
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If the price of Pepsi decreases, other factors constant, then we'd expect to see a consequent shift of the demand curve for:
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coke to the left
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a leftward shift of the supply curve for oil in the United States is most likely to result from:
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an increase in the costs of exploration and drilling for oil
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which statement best illustrates the concept of diminishing marginal utility
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A typical consumer will receive less satisfaction from consuming the fourth hamburger than from the third hamburger in a week
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A news story states that "DVDs lose their appeal as consumers switch to online streaming for movies." In a competitive market for DVDs, this situation would lead to a(n):
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decrease in the price and the quantity sold of DVDs
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which of the following would cause a leftward shift in the supply curve for car washes?
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an increase in the price of car washing equipment
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Plastics manufacturers can make either toys or plastic containers. If the prices and profitability of plastic toys increase, then the:
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supply of plastic containers will decrease
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All of the following are assumed to be constant when the supply curve for a product is drawn, except the
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price of the product
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what combination of changes would most likely decrease the equilibrium price?
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when supply increases and demand decreases
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in competitive markets, a surplus or shortage will
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Cause changes in the quantities demanded and supplied that tend to eliminate the surplus or shortage
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there is a shortage in a market for a product when:
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quantity demanded is greater than quantity supplied
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which of the following is a determinant of supply?
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product taxes and subsidies
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which of the following is not a determinant of demand for laptop computers?
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the cost of inputs for producing laptop computers