Question 1

Figure 2-10
Panel (a)  Panel (b) 
  
-Refer to Figure 2-10, Panel (a)  and Panel (b) . Which of the following is not a result of the shift of the economy's production possibilities frontier from Panel (a)  to Panel (b) ?

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A)   The tradeoff between the production of tractors and sofas changes.
B)   Production of 2 tractors and 10 sofas becomes efficient.
C)   Production of 6 tractors and 14 sofas becomes possible.
D)   The opportunity cost of a sofa is higher at all levels of sofa production.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A certain production possibilities frontier shows production possibilities for two goods, jewelry and clothing. Which of the following concepts cannot be illustrated by this model?

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A)   the flow of dollars between sellers of jewelry and clothing and buyers of jewelry and clothing
B)   the tradeoff between production of jewelry and production of clothing
C)   the opportunity cost of clothing in terms of jewelry
D)   the effect of economic growth on production possibilities involving jewelry and clothingE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

An economic model can accurately explain how the economy is organized because it is designed to include, to the extent possible, all features of the real world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Figure 2-5 
-Refer to Figure 2-5. The opportunity cost of obtaining 40 additional dryers by moving from point D to point C is

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A)   0 washers.
B)   20 washers.
C)   40 washers.
D)   None of the above; the economy cannot move from point D to point d.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Table 2-5
 
-Refer to Table 2-5. Table 2-5 shows one set of production possibilities. What is the opportunity cost of increasing the production of corn from 400 bushels to 800 bushels?

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A)   200 bushels of wheat
B)   400 bushels of wheat
C)   600 bushels of wheat
D)   800 bushels of wheatE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is not an example of a graph of a single variable?

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A)   a pie chart
B)   a bar graph
C)   a time-series graph
D)   a scatterplotE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Policies such as rent control and trade barriers persist

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A)   because economists are about evenly divided as to the merits of those policies.
B)   because almost all economists agree that those policies have no discernible economic effects.
C)   because almost all economists agree that those policies are desirable.
D)   despite the fact that almost all economists agree that those policies are undesirable.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Almost all economists agree that local and state governments should

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A)   eliminate subsidies to professional sports franchises.
B)   increase subsidies to professional sports franchises.
C)   copy economic policy from Washington, D.C.
D)   prevent companies from outsourcing work.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Figure 2-13 
-Refer to Figure 2-13. Which points are not currently attainable but could become achievable for this economy if there is an improvement in technology?

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A)   I, L
B)   G, H
C)   J, K
D)   F, GE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

A circular-flow diagram is a visual model of the economy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Points inside the production possibilities frontier represent inefficient levels of production.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Figure 2-10
Panel (a)  Panel (b) 
  
-Refer to Figure 2-10, Panel (a) . Production at point Y is

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A)   impossible and inefficient.
B)   impossible but efficient.
C)   possible but inefficient.
D)   possible and efficient.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Analysis of data on workers and those looking for work is conducted by economists at the

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A)   Office of Management and Budget.
B)   Department of Labor.
C)   Congressional Budget Office.
D)   Department of the Treasury.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Points inside the production possibilities frontier represent feasible levels of production.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The design of tax policy is one of the responsibilities of economists who work at the

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A)   Council of Economic Advisers.
B)   Federal Reserve.
C)   Department of the Treasury.
D)   Congressional Budget Office.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Figure 2-18
Relationship between Price and Restaurant Meals 
-Refer to Figure 2-18. A movement from point A to point Z is called

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A)   a shift in demand.
B)   a movement along the demand curve.
C)   a shift in supply.
D)   a movement along the supply curve.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following allows you to provide information about the relationship between two variables?

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A)   coordinate system.
B)   pie chart
C)   bar graph
D)   time-series graphE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

For economists, historical episodes

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A)   are not worthy of study because they offer few insights into current economic events and problems.
B)   are not worthy of study because laboratory experiments provide more reliable datb.
C)   are worthy of study because economists rely entirely on observation, rather than on theory.
D)   are worthy of study because they serve as valuable substitutes for laboratory experiments.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Normative statements are

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A)   prescriptive, whereas positive statements are descriptive.
B)   descriptive, whereas positive statements are prescriptive.
C)   backward-looking, whereas positive statements are forward-looking.
D)   forward-looking, whereas positive statements are backward-looking.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In economics, capital refers to

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A)   the finances necessary for firms to produce their products.
B)   buildings and machines used in the production process.
C)   the money households use to purchase firms' output.
D)   stocks and bonds.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 2: Thinking Like an Economist

Analysis of data on workers and those looking for work is conducted by economists at the

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Points inside the production possibilities frontier represent inefficient levels of production.

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A circular-flow diagram is a visual model of the economy.

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Which of the following is not an example of a graph of a single variable?

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Points inside the production possibilities frontier represent feasible levels of production.

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Table 2-5 -Refer to Table 2-5. Table 2-5 shows one set of production possibilities. What is the opportunity cost of increasing the production of corn from 400 bushels to 800 bushels?

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In economics, capital refers to

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Which of the following allows you to provide information about the relationship between two variables?

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Normative statements are

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Figure 2-10 Panel (a) Panel (b) -Refer to Figure 2-10, Panel (a) and Panel (b) . Which of the following is not a result of the shift of the economy's production possibilities frontier from Panel (a) to Panel (b) ?

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A certain production possibilities frontier shows production possibilities for two goods, jewelry and clothing. Which of the following concepts cannot be illustrated by this model?

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An economic model can accurately explain how the economy is organized because it is designed to include, to the extent possible, all features of the real world.

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The design of tax policy is one of the responsibilities of economists who work at the

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For economists, historical episodes

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Policies such as rent control and trade barriers persist

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Figure 2-13 -Refer to Figure 2-13. Which points are not currently attainable but could become achievable for this economy if there is an improvement in technology?

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Figure 2-18 Relationship between Price and Restaurant Meals -Refer to Figure 2-18. A movement from point A to point Z is called

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Almost all economists agree that local and state governments should

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Figure 2-10 Panel (a) Panel (b) -Refer to Figure 2-10, Panel (a) . Production at point Y is

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Figure 2-5 -Refer to Figure 2-5. The opportunity cost of obtaining 40 additional dryers by moving from point D to point C is

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