Question 1

Use the figure below to answer the following questions.
  
Figure 2.2.1
-In Figure 2.2.1, when 4,000 bicycles are produced each month,

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A)  the marginal benefit from another bicycle is greater than the marginal cost of another bicycle.
B)  more bicycles must be produced to reach the efficient level of output.
C)  fewer bicycles must be produced to reach the efficient level of output.
D)  the economy is efficient at this level of production of bicycles.
E)  both A and B.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Consider a PPF that measures the production of quilts on the y-axis and the production of pillows on the x-axis. As the firm moves along this PPF, the quantities of

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A)  all goods other than pillows and quilts are decreasing.
B)  all goods other than pillows and quilts remain constant.
C)  all goods other than pillows and quilts are increasing.
D)  pillows and quilts produced increase together.
E)  pillows and quilts produced decrease together.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Use the figure below to answer the following questions.
  
Figure 2.1.3
-Refer to the production possibilities frontier in Figure 2.1.3. The opportunity cost of moving from C to B will be

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A)  greater than moving from D to C but less than moving from B to A.
B)  less than moving from D to C but greater than moving from B to A.
C)  the same as moving from D to C or moving from B to A.
D)  greater than moving either from D to C or from B to A.
E)  less than moving from E to D.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Use the figure below to answer the following questions.
  
Figure 2.2.1
-In Figure 2.2.1, when 2,000 bicycles are produced each month,

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A)  the marginal benefit from another bicycle is greater than the marginal cost of another bicycle.
B)  more bicycles must be produced to reach the efficient level of output.
C)  fewer bicycles must be produced to reach the efficient level of output.
D)  the economy is efficient at this level of production of bicycles.
E)  both A and B.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Use the figure below to answer the following questions.
  
Figure 2.1.2
-Consider the production possibilities frontier in Figure 2.1.2. Which of the following statements is false?

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A)  Resources are not equally useful in all activities.
B)  Points inside the production possibilities frontier indicate unused or misallocated resources.
C)  Starting at point A, an increase in the production of Y will shift the production possibilities frontier outward.
D)  The opportunity cost of producing Y increases as production of Y increases.
E)  The opportunity cost of producing X increases as production of X increases.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

On a graph of a production possibilities frontier, opportunity cost is represented by

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A)  a point on the horizontal axis.
B)  a point on the vertical axis.
C)  a ray through the origin.
D)  the slope of the production possibilities frontier.
E)  the x-axis intercept.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Trade is organized using the social institutions of all of the following except

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A)  firms.
B)  property rights.
C)  money.
D)  markets.
E)  labour unionsF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Use the figure below to answer the following questions.
  
Figure 2.1.3
-Figure 2.1.3 illustrates Mary's production possibilities frontier. If Mary wants to move from point B to point C,

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A)  it will be necessary to improve technology.
B)  it will be necessary to increase the accumulation of capital.
C)  it will be necessary to give up some of good X to obtain more of good Y.
D)  it will be necessary to give up some of good Y to obtain more of good X.
E)  she can accomplish this without any opportunity cost.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

As production of food increases, marginal benefit from food

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A)  increases and marginal cost increases.
B)  increases and marginal cost decreases.
C)  decreases and marginal cost increases.
D)  decreases and marginal cost decreases.
E)  decreases and marginal cost is zero.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Use the information below to answer the following questions.
Fact 2.4.2
Agnes can produce either 1 unit of X or 1 unit of Y in an hour, while Brenda can produce either 2 units of X or 4 units of Y in an hour.
-Complete the following sentence. Given Fact 2.4.2,

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A)  there will be gains from trade, no matter what Brenda and Agnes specialize in, as long as they specialize.
B)  there will be gains from trade only if Agnes specializes in the production of Y and Brenda in X.
C)  there will be gains from trade only if Agnes becomes faster at producing X.
D)  there will be no gains from trade because Agnes has an absolute advantage.
E)  there will be gains from trade if Agnes specializes in the production of X and Brenda in Y.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Use the table below to answer the following questions.
Table 2.1.2
Production Possibilities
 
-Refer to Table 2.1.2. In moving from combination B to combination C, the opportunity cost of producing one additional unit of guns is

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A)  2 kilograms of butter.
B)  1/2 kilogram of butter.
C)  6 kilograms of butter.
D)  1/6 kilogram of butter.
E)  3 kilograms of butter.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 12

Which one of the following concepts is not illustrated by a production possibilities frontier?

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A)  scarcity
B)  monetary exchange
C)  opportunity cost
D)  attainable and unattainable points
E)  the tradeoff between producing one good versus anotherF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Use the table below to answer the following questions.
Table 2.4.2
Production for one week by Sheila and Bruce
 
-Given the information in Table 2.4.2, can Sheila and Bruce gain by specialization?

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A)  Yes, but only if Bruce gets paid more than Sheila.
B)  No, not under the given circumstances.
C)  It depends on the wages each earns.
D)  Only if they are married to each other.
E)  Yes, if each specializes in the good in which he has a comparative advantage.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Table 2.1.1
The following table gives points on the production possibilities frontier for goods X and Y.

-Refer to Table 2.1.1. As we increase the production of X,

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A)  the amount of Y that is given up for each additional unit of X decreases.
B)  the output of Y increases.
C)  the opportunity cost of each additional unit of X increases.
D)  unemployment increases.
E)  the amount of X increases at an increasing rate.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

A situation in which resources are either unused or misallocated or both is represented in a production possibilities frontier diagram by

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A)  any point on either the horizontal or the vertical axis.
B)  a point above or to the right of the production possibilities frontier.
C)  a point outside the production possibilities frontier.
D)  a point inside the production possibilities frontier.
E)  a point on or inside the production possibilities frontier.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

The marginal benefit curve from a good

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A)  shows the benefit a firm receives from producing one more unit of that good.
B)  shows the most a consumer is willing to pay for one more unit of that good.
C)  is upward-sloping.
D)  is bowed outward.
E)  is vertical.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 17

A production possibilities frontier will shift outward FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS EXCEPT

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A)  a technological improvement.
B)  an increase in the stock of capital.
C)  an increase in the labour force.
D)  an increase in opportunity cost.
E)  an increase in human capital.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following quotations illustrates economic growth?

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A)  "The firm should lower the price it charges for widgets and gadgets."
B)  "The firm should sell more gadgets, even if it means less widget sales."
C)  "The more and more gadgets the firm produces, the bigger the fall in widget production."
D)  "If the firm invests more in capital equipment, it can expand production next year."
E)  "The firm has been able to lower costs due to its extensive experience in building widgets."F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Use the table below to answer the following question.
Table 2.1.4
Consider the following production possibilities for a student for the typical week:
 
-Refer to Table 2.1.4. Complete the following sentence. The production possibilities frontier in the table shows

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing opportunity cost.
B)  learning-by-doing.
C)  constant opportunity cost.
D)  under-utilization of resources.
E)  decreasing opportunity cost.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 2: The Economic Problem

Which one of the following concepts is not illustrated by a production possibilities frontier?

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As production of food increases, marginal benefit from food

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The marginal benefit curve from a good

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Table 2.1.1 The following table gives points on the production possibilities frontier for goods X and Y. -Refer to Table 2.1.1. As we increase the production of X,

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On a graph of a production possibilities frontier, opportunity cost is represented by

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Use the table below to answer the following question. Table 2.1.4 Consider the following production possibilities for a student for the typical week: -Refer to Table 2.1.4. Complete the following sentence. The production possibilities frontier in the table shows

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Use the table below to answer the following questions. Table 2.1.2 Production Possibilities -Refer to Table 2.1.2. In moving from combination B to combination C, the opportunity cost of producing one additional unit of guns is

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Figure 2.2.1 -In Figure 2.2.1, when 4,000 bicycles are produced each month,

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Trade is organized using the social institutions of all of the following except

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Consider a PPF that measures the production of quilts on the y-axis and the production of pillows on the x-axis. As the firm moves along this PPF, the quantities of

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Which of the following quotations illustrates economic growth?

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Figure 2.1.3 -Figure 2.1.3 illustrates Mary's production possibilities frontier. If Mary wants to move from point B to point C,

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Figure 2.1.3 -Refer to the production possibilities frontier in Figure 2.1.3. The opportunity cost of moving from C to B will be

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Use the information below to answer the following questions. Fact 2.4.2 Agnes can produce either 1 unit of X or 1 unit of Y in an hour, while Brenda can produce either 2 units of X or 4 units of Y in an hour. -Complete the following sentence. Given Fact 2.4.2,

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Figure 2.2.1 -In Figure 2.2.1, when 2,000 bicycles are produced each month,

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Figure 2.1.2 -Consider the production possibilities frontier in Figure 2.1.2. Which of the following statements is false?

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A situation in which resources are either unused or misallocated or both is represented in a production possibilities frontier diagram by

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Use the table below to answer the following questions. Table 2.4.2 Production for one week by Sheila and Bruce -Given the information in Table 2.4.2, can Sheila and Bruce gain by specialization?

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A production possibilities frontier will shift outward FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS EXCEPT

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Exam 2: The Economic Problem

Which one of the following concepts is not illustrated by a production possibilities frontier?

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As production of food increases, marginal benefit from food

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Table 2.1.1 The following table gives points on the production possibilities frontier for goods X and Y. -Refer to Table 2.1.1. As we increase the production of X,

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On a graph of a production possibilities frontier, opportunity cost is represented by

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Use the table below to answer the following question. Table 2.1.4 Consider the following production possibilities for a student for the typical week: -Refer to Table 2.1.4. Complete the following sentence. The production possibilities frontier in the table shows

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Use the table below to answer the following questions. Table 2.1.2 Production Possibilities -Refer to Table 2.1.2. In moving from combination B to combination C, the opportunity cost of producing one additional unit of guns is

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Figure 2.2.1 -In Figure 2.2.1, when 4,000 bicycles are produced each month,

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Trade is organized using the social institutions of all of the following except

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Consider a PPF that measures the production of quilts on the y-axis and the production of pillows on the x-axis. As the firm moves along this PPF, the quantities of

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Which of the following quotations illustrates economic growth?

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Figure 2.1.3 -Figure 2.1.3 illustrates Mary's production possibilities frontier. If Mary wants to move from point B to point C,

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Figure 2.1.3 -Refer to the production possibilities frontier in Figure 2.1.3. The opportunity cost of moving from C to B will be

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Use the information below to answer the following questions. Fact 2.4.2 Agnes can produce either 1 unit of X or 1 unit of Y in an hour, while Brenda can produce either 2 units of X or 4 units of Y in an hour. -Complete the following sentence. Given Fact 2.4.2,

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Figure 2.2.1 -In Figure 2.2.1, when 2,000 bicycles are produced each month,

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Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Figure 2.1.2 -Consider the production possibilities frontier in Figure 2.1.2. Which of the following statements is false?

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A situation in which resources are either unused or misallocated or both is represented in a production possibilities frontier diagram by

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Use the table below to answer the following questions. Table 2.4.2 Production for one week by Sheila and Bruce -Given the information in Table 2.4.2, can Sheila and Bruce gain by specialization?

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