Question 1

When public goods are provided by private firms, with no government involvement, we expect that:

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A)   the equilibrium quantity will be less than would be efficient.
B)   the equilibrium quantity will be greater than would be efficient.
C)   the equilibrium quantity will be the efficient quantity.
D)   their profits will be excessive.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Public goods are not sold in efficient quantities in the marketplace because:

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A)   once supplied to a buyer, they are made available at no cost to someone else.
B)   the more one person has, the less another person has.
C)   they are usually so costly that only the wealthy can afford them.
D)   of none of the above.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The marginal cost is the amount by which an additional unit of activity increases total cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Use the following for questions 111-115.
  
-(Exhibit: The Demand for Golf Balls)  Assume that 3 dozen golf balls are purchased for $14 per dozen.Consumer surplus is:

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A)   $1.
B)   $4.
C)   $9.
D)   $16.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

If external costs exist, the competitive free market:

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A)   allocates resources inefficiently.
B)   allocates resources efficiently.
C)   automatically corrects an overallocation of resources.
D)   automatically corrects an underallocation of resources.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The marginal decision rule requires that for an individual to maximize utility, MB>MC.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If the price of popcorn is $0.50 per box and the price of peanuts is $0.25 per bag, and you have $5 to spend on both goods, the maximum quantity of popcorn that you can purchase is _______ boxes.

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A)   5
B)   10
C)   20
D)   40E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

If the market supply and demand curves for computers include all costs or benefits, then in this case:

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A)   too few of society's resources are being used to produce computers.
B)   too many of society's resources are being used to produce computers.
C)   the efficient amount of society's resources are being used to produce computers.
D)   there is an external benefit to society from computer production.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Suppose that the expected exam scores from studying economics for 0, 1, 2, or 3 hours are 65, 80, 90, and 95 points, respectively, while the expected exam scores for studying 0, 1, 2, or 3 hours of accounting are 50, 65, 70, and 70 points, respectively.With 3 total hours of study time, your combined scores can reach a maximum of _______ points.

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A)   145
B)   150
C)   155
D)   165E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Suppose that the expected exam scores from studying economics for 0, 1, 2, or 3 hours are 65, 80, 90, and 95 points, respectively, while the expected exam scores for studying 0, 1, 2, or 3 hours of accounting are 50, 65, 70, and 70 points, respectively.With 3 total hours of study time, the opportunity (or marginal)  cost in terms of your accounting score of spending the first hour studying economics is ________ points.

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A)   0
B)   5
C)   10
D)   15E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Use the following to answer question(s) : Markets and Efficiency
 
-(Exhibit: Markets and Efficiency)  In Panel (b)  demand shifted from D₁ to D₂, reflecting a change in consumer preferences.The price of apples will change to the new equilibrium price:

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A)   where the marginal benefit of apples is again equal to the marginal cost.
B)   of $0.70.
C)   where an efficient solution is again achieved.
D)   that is described by all of the above.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is not true?

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A)   In a competitive market, in the long run, price will equal marginal cost.
B)   For resource allocation to be efficient, property rights must be exclusive and nontransferable.
C)   A common property resource is unlikely to be allocated efficiently in the marketplace.
D)   All of the above are true.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Use the following to answer question(s) : Markets and Efficiency
 
-(Exhibit: Markets and Efficiency)  The exhibit illustrates that the marketplace can be thought of as a:

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A)   signaling mechanism.
B)   place where prices convey information to consumers about their total benefits of apple consumption.
C)   place where prices convey information to producers about their total costs of apple production.
D)   place where producers always make a profit.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

If the price of popcorn is $0.50 per box and the price of peanuts is $0.25 per bag, and you have $10 to spend on both goods, the maximum quantity of peanuts that you can purchase is _______ bags.

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A)   5
B)   10
C)   20
D)   40E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Use the following to answer question(s) : Surplus and Supply
 
-(Exhibit: Surplus and Supply)  The difference between the total revenue received by sellers and their total cost is called _______ surplus, and for output level OE is depicted by the area enclosed in _______ .

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A)   consumer; ABD
B)   producer; OBDE
C)   net; OADE
D)   producer; ABDE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

An efficient allocation of resources is one that achieves the maximum net benefit from all activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is (are)  true?

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A)   An efficient allocation of resources maximizes the net benefit of each activity.
B)   An efficient allocation of resources implies that the distribution of income is equitable.
C)   Judgments about equity are positive judgments.
D)   A and B are true.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The difference between a firm's total revenue and its total economic cost is:

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A)   production.
B)   utility.
C)   efficiency.
D)   profit.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Net benefit can be maximized by equating:

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A)   total benefit to total cost.
B)   marginal benefit to marginal cost.
C)   marginal benefit to total cost.
D)   total benefit to marginal cost.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

A private good is a good or service for which exclusion:

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A)   is possible and for which marginal cost of an additional user is zero.
B)   is possible and for which marginal cost of an additional user is positive.
C)   cannot be applied and for which marginal cost of an additional user is zero.
D)   cannot be applied and for which marginal cost of an additional user is positive.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 6: Markets, Maximizers, and Efficiency

Use the following to answer question(s) : Markets and Efficiency -(Exhibit: Markets and Efficiency) In Panel (b) demand shifted from D₁ to D₂, reflecting a change in consumer preferences.The price of apples will change to the new equilibrium price:

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If the price of popcorn is $0.50 per box and the price of peanuts is $0.25 per bag, and you have $5 to spend on both goods, the maximum quantity of popcorn that you can purchase is _______ boxes.

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A private good is a good or service for which exclusion:

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If external costs exist, the competitive free market:

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The difference between a firm's total revenue and its total economic cost is:

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Use the following for questions 111-115. -(Exhibit: The Demand for Golf Balls) Assume that 3 dozen golf balls are purchased for $14 per dozen.Consumer surplus is:

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The marginal cost is the amount by which an additional unit of activity increases total cost.

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An efficient allocation of resources is one that achieves the maximum net benefit from all activities.

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When public goods are provided by private firms, with no government involvement, we expect that:

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Use the following to answer question(s) : Surplus and Supply -(Exhibit: Surplus and Supply) The difference between the total revenue received by sellers and their total cost is called _ surplus, and for output level OE is depicted by the area enclosed in _ .

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Which of the following statements is (are) true?

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The marginal decision rule requires that for an individual to maximize utility, MB>MC.

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If the market supply and demand curves for computers include all costs or benefits, then in this case:

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Public goods are not sold in efficient quantities in the marketplace because:

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Which of the following is not true?

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Net benefit can be maximized by equating:

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If the price of popcorn is $0.50 per box and the price of peanuts is $0.25 per bag, and you have $10 to spend on both goods, the maximum quantity of peanuts that you can purchase is _______ bags.

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Use the following to answer question(s) : Markets and Efficiency -(Exhibit: Markets and Efficiency) The exhibit illustrates that the marketplace can be thought of as a:

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Exam 6: Markets, Maximizers, and Efficiency

Use the following to answer question(s) : Markets and Efficiency -(Exhibit: Markets and Efficiency) In Panel (b) demand shifted from D₁ to D₂, reflecting a change in consumer preferences.The price of apples will change to the new equilibrium price:

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If the price of popcorn is $0.50 per box and the price of peanuts is $0.25 per bag, and you have $5 to spend on both goods, the maximum quantity of popcorn that you can purchase is _______ boxes.

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A private good is a good or service for which exclusion:

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If external costs exist, the competitive free market:

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The difference between a firm's total revenue and its total economic cost is:

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Use the following for questions 111-115. -(Exhibit: The Demand for Golf Balls) Assume that 3 dozen golf balls are purchased for $14 per dozen.Consumer surplus is:

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The marginal cost is the amount by which an additional unit of activity increases total cost.

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An efficient allocation of resources is one that achieves the maximum net benefit from all activities.

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When public goods are provided by private firms, with no government involvement, we expect that:

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Use the following to answer question(s) : Surplus and Supply -(Exhibit: Surplus and Supply) The difference between the total revenue received by sellers and their total cost is called _______ surplus, and for output level OE is depicted by the area enclosed in _______ .

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Which of the following statements is (are) true?

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The marginal decision rule requires that for an individual to maximize utility, MB>MC.

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If the market supply and demand curves for computers include all costs or benefits, then in this case:

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Public goods are not sold in efficient quantities in the marketplace because:

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Which of the following is not true?

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Net benefit can be maximized by equating:

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If the price of popcorn is $0.50 per box and the price of peanuts is $0.25 per bag, and you have $10 to spend on both goods, the maximum quantity of peanuts that you can purchase is _______ bags.

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