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You go to the movieplex where movies ordinarily cost $10.You are intending to see a movie for which you have a $3 off coupon good for only that movie at that time.However,when you get there you see a friend who asks if you would rather see a new release.Both movies start and end at the same time.If you decide to see the new release with your friend,what is your opportunity cost?


A) the amount you value the first movie + $3
B) the amount you value the first movie + $10
C) $3
D) $10

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Economics is the study of how society allocates its unlimited resources.

A) True
B) False

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Causes of market failure include


A) externalities and market power.
B) market power and incorrect forecasts of consumer demand.
C) externalities and foreign competition.
D) incorrect forecasts of consumer demand and foreign competition.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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If a paper factory does not bear the entire cost of the pollution it emits,it will


A) not emit any pollution so as to avoid the entire cost of the pollution.
B) emit lower levels of pollution.
C) emit an acceptable level of pollution.
D) emit too much pollution.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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When the France trades with Russia,


A) both countries are likely made better off.
B) only Russia benefits since France can produce all goods at a higher level of quality than Russia.
C) only France benefits since Russia's low wages guarantee profitable firms in Russia regardless of trade.
D) neither country will benefit since France is more efficient than Russia at producing all goods.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Suppose the government taxes the wealthy at a higher rate than it taxes the poor and then develops programs to redistribute the tax revenue from the wealthy to the poor.This redistribution of wealth


A) is more efficient and more equal for society.
B) is more efficient but less equal for society.
C) is more equal but less efficient for society.
D) is less equal and less efficient for society.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following is correct concerning opportunity cost?


A) Except to the extent that you pay more for them,opportunity costs should not include the cost of things you would have purchased anyway.
B) To compute opportunity costs,you should subtract benefits from costs.
C) Opportunity costs and the idea of trade-offs are not closely related.
D) Rational people should compare various options without considering opportunity costs.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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The invisible hand refers to


A) how central planners made economic decisions.
B) how the decisions of households and firms lead to desirable market outcomes.
C) the control that large firms have over the economy.
D) government regulations without which the economy would be less efficient.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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One of the effects of gas prices rising from about $2 to about $4 per gallon was airlines ordering new,fuel-efficient aircraft.

A) True
B) False

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A bagel shop sells fresh baked bagels from 5 A.m.until 7 p.m.every day.The shop does not sell day-old bagels,so all unsold bagels are thrown away at 7 p.m.each day.The cost of making and selling a dozen bagels is $1.00; there are no costs associated with throwing bagels away.If the manager has 8 dozen bagels left at 6:30 p.m.on a particular day,which of the following alternatives is most attractive?


A) Lower the price of the remaining bagels,even if the price falls below $1.00 per dozen.
B) Lower the price of the remaining bagels,but under no circumstances should the price fall below $1.00 per dozen.
C) Throw the bagels away and produce 8 fewer dozen bagels tomorrow.
D) Starting tomorrow,lower the price on all bagels so they will all be sold earlier in the day.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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In the short run,which of the following is not correct?


A) Increasing the money supply increases the demand for goods and services.
B) Increasing the money supply encourages firms to hire more workers.
C) Lowering the money supply leads to a higher level of unemployment.
D) Policies that encourage higher employment will also induce a lower rate of inflation.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Denise decides to spend three hours working overtime rather than watching a video with her friends.She earns $10 an hour.Her opportunity cost of working is


A) the $30 she earns working.
B) the $30 minus the enjoyment she would have received from watching the video.
C) the enjoyment she would have received had she watched the video.
D) nothing,since she would have received less than $30 of enjoyment from the video.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A tradeoff exists between a clean environment and a higher level of income in that


A) studies show that individuals with higher levels of income pollute less than low-income individuals.
B) efforts to reduce pollution typically are not completely successful.
C) laws that reduce pollution raise costs of production and reduce incomes.
D) employing individuals to clean up pollution causes increases in employment and income.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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College-age athletes who drop out of college to play professional sports


A) are not rational decision makers.
B) are well aware that their opportunity cost of attending college is very high.
C) are concerned more about present circumstances than their future.
D) underestimate the value of a college education.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Based on the available evidence,which of the following groups benefits most from mandatory seat belt laws?


A) automakers
B) pedestrians
C) drivers
D) owners of collision-repair shops

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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To say people respond to incentives means that people may alter their decisions when the costs and benefits of an action change.

A) True
B) False

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People are willing to pay more for a diamond than for a bottle of water because


A) the marginal cost of producing an extra diamond far exceeds the marginal cost of producing an extra bottle of water.
B) the marginal benefit of an extra diamond far exceeds the marginal benefit of an extra bottle of water.
C) producers of diamonds have a much greater ability to manipulate diamond prices than producers of water have to manipulate water prices.
D) water prices are held artificially low by governments,since water is necessary for life.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is an example of an externality?


A) Annie purchases a handbag.
B) Bob's dog barks loudly during the night waking his neighbors.
C) Clark sells a book to Calvin.
D) David watches a scary movie.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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If the price of visiting a doctor were fixed below the current price,then we would expect


A) an increase in the number of visits people want to make and an increase in the number of visits health care providers want to provide.
B) an increase in the number of visits people want to make and a decrease in the number of visits health care providers want to provide.
C) a decrease in the number of visits people want to make and an increase in the number of visits health care providers want to provide.
D) a decrease in the number of visits people want to make and a decrease in the number of visits health care providers want to provide.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The word "economy" comes from the Greek word oikonomos,which means


A) "environment."
B) "production."
C) "one who manages a household."
D) "one who makes decisions."

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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