INCORRECT | | Over the past several years‚ the volume of world trade has: | | | A) | decreased because of increased government regulation of trade through tariffs and quotas | | | B) | decreased because of the decline in incomes brought on by global recession | | | C) | increased because of increased government regulation of trade through tariffs and quotas | | | D) | increased because of improvements in communications and transportation | | | | | | Feedback: Trade has
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Problem Set 1 Name:______________________ Problem Set 1 is to be completed by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 2. 1. Based on the information provided for the market for video games‚ answer the following questions. PRICE Q DEMANDED Q SUPPLIED $50 5 9 $45 7 7 $40 9 5 $35 11 3 $30 13 1 a) Draw and properly label the demand and supply graphs (this means you must label the axes and any lines you include on the graph). b) What is the equilibrium price and quantity? b.) PRICE:
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Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A quiz 7 Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. The first picture below depicts the cost curves for a representative firm in this perfectly competitive industry. Initially‚ there are 100 firms. The second picture depicts market demand. Marginal Cost 10 ATC 8 AVC 6 4 2 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
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CLICK TO DOWNLOAD ECON 312 Week 1 Quiz 1. (TCO 1) The general concern of economics is with the study of the 2. (TCO 1) The term scarcity in economics refers to the fact that 3. (TCO 1) Are the goods that businesses offer for "free" to consumers also free to society? 4. (TCO 1) Which is considered to be an economic resource by economists? 5. (TCO 1) If an economy is producing at a point inside a production possibilities curve‚ then 6. (TCO 1) Which would not be characteristic of a capitalist economy
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Exercise 1 Question 1- Everyone’s Gasoline Problem. We are all familiar with fluctuating prices of gasoline at the pump. Why does this happen? Let’s take a closer look at what it takes to get a gallon of gas into your car. All gas companies follow the same basic formula. Crude Oil + Refining Process + Retail Sales/Distribution + Taxes = Gas Price The problem with this formula is not all of these components contribute equally. So let’s take a look at each of these components and what economic
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Black Market The black market is not a physical place‚ but rather an economic activity in which merchandise and/or services are bought and sold illegally. Also called the “underground market‚” this market gets its name from the activity it conducts out of sight and often outside the sight of law enforcement. The black market or buying and selling of products and services take place often in plain sight. A black economy is a highly organized and a vast market where the regular taxation rules and
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Economics (Week 1) Opportunity Cost My significant other and I recently made a decision for me to quit my job and go back to school. Our decision was based on my unhappiness at work; however‚ we also started looking at the long-term financial security aspect of it. The alternatives considered were to pursue a health related job where I would be happier or‚ go back to school to acquire a nursing degree. We came to our final decision based on my dream of wanting to be a nurse. The future long-term
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Chapter 7 Quiz: AP Economics 1. A nation’s gross domestic product (GDP): A. is the dollar value of all final output produced within the borders of the nation. B. is the dollar value of all final output produced by its citizens‚ regardless of where they are living. C. can be found by summing C + In + S + Xn. D. is always some amount less than its C + Ig+ G + Xn. 2. A nation’s gross domestic product (GDP): A. can be found by summing C + Ig + G + Xn. B. is the dollar value of the total output
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Week 1 Quiz (Chapters 1 & 2) Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 1 - 100.0 Points Question 1 of 10 10.0 Points The branch of economics that examines the impact of choices on aggregates in the economy is: A.positive economics. B.normative economics. Correct C.macroeconomics. D.microeconomics. Answer Key: C Question 2 of 10 10.0 Points When we are forced to make choices we are facing the concept of: A.ceteris paribus. B.free goods. Correct C.scarcity. D.the margin
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ECON 206 Practice Quiz (chapter 17) ____ 1. In general‚ game theory is the study of a. how people behave in strategic situations. b. how people behave when the possible actions of other people are irrelevant. c. oligopolistic markets. d. all types of markets‚ including competitive markets‚ monopolistic markets‚ and oligopolistic markets. Table 17-2. The table shows the town of Pittsville’s demand schedule for gasoline. For simplicity‚ assume the town’s gasoline seller(s) incur the same
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