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An increase in demand and a decrease in supply will lead to _____ in equilibrium quantity and _____ in equilibrium price.


A) a decrease; a decrease
B) an indeterminate change; an increase
C) an indeterminate change; a decrease
D) an increase; an indeterminate change

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

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Explain the law of demand. What does it tell us about the shape of a demand curve?

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The law of demand states that when all o...

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The cost of sensors used in making digital cameras falls, while a successful ad campaign makes digital cameras more fashionable. As a result, the equilibrium price of digital cameras _____ and the equilibrium quantity _____.


A) increases; increases
B) increases; may increase, decrease, or stay the same
C) may increase, decrease, or stay the same; increases
D) decreases; increases

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

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In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina damaged or destroyed oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, refineries along the Gulf coast, and the pipeline infrastructure that transports oil and gas to customers across the eastern United States. The winter of 2006 was unusually cold in many parts of the country. How did these events affect the market for natural gas?

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Use the following to answer questions : Figure: Shifts in Demand and Supply II Use the following to answer questions : Figure: Shifts in Demand and Supply II   -(Figure: Shifts in Demand and Supply II)  Look at the figure Shifts in Demand and Supply II. The figure shows how supply and demand might shift in response to specific events. Suppose the technology for producing ethanol fuel improves. Which panel BEST describes how this will affect the market for ethanol? A) panel A B) panel B C) panel C D) panel D -(Figure: Shifts in Demand and Supply II) Look at the figure Shifts in Demand and Supply II. The figure shows how supply and demand might shift in response to specific events. Suppose the technology for producing ethanol fuel improves. Which panel BEST describes how this will affect the market for ethanol?


A) panel A
B) panel B
C) panel C
D) panel D

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

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Suppose people expect the price of MP3 players to rise next year. As a result of this expectation, people will most likely:


A) purchase fewer MP3 players this year.
B) observe higher prices for MP3 players this year.
C) purchase the same amount of MP3 players, since this expectation will have no effect on consumers this year.
D) decide to wait and purchase the MP3 players next year.

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

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The demand curve for season tickets for the Miami Dolphins is the graphical representation of the number of season tickets consumers want to buy at any given price.

A) True
B) False

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If the market for buffalo meat is in equilibrium, the price of buffalo meat will probably _____ in the near future.


A) increase
B) not change
C) decrease
D) increase considerably

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

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It is certain that the equilibrium price will fall when:


A) the supply curve and the demand curve both shift to the right.
B) the supply curve shifts to the right and the demand curve shifts to the left.
C) supply and demand both increase.
D) supply decreases and demand stays the same.

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

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According to the law of demand, if the price of steak increases in Rhode Island, the demand for steak will decrease in Rhode Island.

A) True
B) False

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Raclette is a popular wintertime dish in Switzerland. It is essentially melted Raclette cheese over boiled new potatoes. If the price of Raclette cheese decreased, we would expect to see:


A) an increase in demand for Raclette cheese.
B) an increase in demand for new potatoes.
C) no effect on the demand for either of the Raclette ingredients, since this is a traditional dish and its consumption does not depend on the prices of the ingredients.
D) an increase in demand for Raclette cheese and for new potatoes.

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

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It is certain that the equilibrium quantity will fall when:


A) the supply curve and the demand curve both shift to the right.
B) the supply curve shifts to the right and the demand curve shifts to the left.
C) the supply curve shifts to the left and demand shifts to the right.
D) supply shifts to the left and demand stays the same.

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

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Use the following to answer questions : Figure: Shifts in Demand and Supply IV Use the following to answer questions : Figure: Shifts in Demand and Supply IV   -(Figure: Shifts in Demand and Supply IV)  Look at the figure Shifts in Demand and Supply IV. The figure shows how supply and demand might shift in response to specific events. Suppose the price of lumber falls dramatically. Which panel BEST describes how this will affect the market for new houses? A) panel A B) panel B C) panel C D) panel D -(Figure: Shifts in Demand and Supply IV) Look at the figure Shifts in Demand and Supply IV. The figure shows how supply and demand might shift in response to specific events. Suppose the price of lumber falls dramatically. Which panel BEST describes how this will affect the market for new houses?


A) panel A
B) panel B
C) panel C
D) panel D

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

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Use the following to answer questions : Figure: Shifts in Demand and Supply IV Use the following to answer questions : Figure: Shifts in Demand and Supply IV   -(Figure: Shifts in Demand and Supply IV)  Look at the figure Shifts in Demand and Supply IV. The figure shows how supply and demand might shift in response to specific events. Suppose oil becomes more expensive. Which panel BEST describes how this will affect the market for gasoline, which is made from oil? A) panel A B) panel B C) panel C D) panel D -(Figure: Shifts in Demand and Supply IV) Look at the figure Shifts in Demand and Supply IV. The figure shows how supply and demand might shift in response to specific events. Suppose oil becomes more expensive. Which panel BEST describes how this will affect the market for gasoline, which is made from oil?


A) panel A
B) panel B
C) panel C
D) panel D

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

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You notice that the price of Blu-ray players falls and the quantity of Blu-ray players sold increases. This set of observations can be the result of the _____ Blu-ray players shifting to the _____.


A) demand for; right
B) demand for; left
C) supply of; right
D) supply of; left

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

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An increase in the demand for gasoline today caused by concerns that gasoline prices will be higher tomorrow is most likely attributable to a change in:


A) income.
B) consumer expectations.
C) consumer preferences.
D) prices of other goods.

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

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An increase in demand, all other things unchanged, will result in _____ in equilibrium price and _____ in equilibrium quantity.


A) an increase; an increase
B) a decrease; a decrease
C) a decrease; an increase
D) an increase; a decrease

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

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The typical supply curve illustrates that:


A) other things equal, the quantity supplied for a good is inversely related to the price of a good.
B) other things equal, the supply of the good creates its own demand for the good.
C) other things equal, the quantity supplied for a good is positively related to the price of a good.
D) price and quantity supplied are unrelated.

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

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If the supply and demand curves intersect at $47, then any price above that would result in:


A) a shortage.
B) a surplus.
C) equilibrium.
D) an increase in demand.

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

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Which of the following will NOT cause an increase in the supply of cornflakes?


A) an increase in the price of cornflakes
B) a cost-saving improvement in the technology of corn production
C) a reduction in the price of corn
D) the expectation by producers that the price of cornflakes will fall in the future

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

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