Topic: Price and Opportunity Cost
Markets and Prices Skill: Analytical Author: KC Topic: Price and Opportunity Cost
Twenty years ago a stove cost $300 and a refrig-
Skill: Recognition
erator cost $1,500. Today a stove costs $600,
Author: JBH 1)
while a refrigerator costs $1,800. Which of the
The relative price of stoves and refrigerators has
equal to the price of that good divided by the
The relative price of a refrigerator has increased
what you get paid for babysitting your cousin.
The relative price of a stove has increased
Answer: A
The money price of a refrigerator has fallen
Answer: C Topic: Price and Opportunity Cost Skill: Analytical Topic: Price and Opportunity Cost Author: JBH Skill: Analytical
The price of a bag of corn chips is $3, and the
Author: TO
price of a bottle of soda is $1. What is the relative
The ABC Music club charges a price of $8 for a
cassette and $16 for a CD. For an ABC Music
Club member, the opportunity cost of a CD is
Answer: A
None of the above answers are correct. Answer: A Topic: Price and Opportunity Cost Skill: Analytical
Demand Author: JBH 3)
The price of a bag of corn chips is $3, and the
Topic: Law of Demand
price of a bottle of soda is $1. What is the relative
Skill: Conceptual Author: MR
The “law of demand” is illustrated by a
rightward shift of the demand curve. Answer: B Answer: C Topic: Law of Demand Topic: Demand; Income Effect Skill: Recognition Skill: Recognition Author: MN Author: PZ
The “law of demand” states that changes in
10) The “income effect” in the market for aspirin
demand are related directly to changes in supply.
the quantity demanded of a good are not related
aspirin are generally taken by people with higher
to changes in the quantity supplied.
the quantity demanded of a good are inversely
a decrease in the price of a substitute good like
acetaminophen will make aspirin takers feel a
demand are inversely related to changes in sup-
little poorer than they were before.
an increase in the price of aspirin will reduce the
Answer: C
total purchasing power of aspirin takers, makingthem able to afford fewer aspirin. Topic: Demand; Substitution Effect
an increase in the price of aspirin will cause
Skill: Conceptual*
headache sufferers to look for a lower priced
Author: CD
When the price of a pizza decreases from $12 to
Answer: C
the income effect means people buy less pizza. Topic: Demand; Income Effect
the substitution effect means people buy more
Skill: Conceptual* Author: CD
the quantity demanded of pizza will not change.
11) When the price of a pizza decreases from $12 to
None of the above answers is correct. Answer: B
the income effect means people buy less pizza.
the income effect points out that the total pur-
Topic: Demand; Substitution Effect
chasing power of people who buy pizza in-
Skill: Conceptual Author: DD
the quantity demanded of pizza will not change.
Suppose that the price of cereal rises. As a result,
None of the above answers is correct.
people have cereal for breakfast on fewer days and
Answer: B
eat eggs instead. This behavior is an example of
a decrease in the quantity demanded of cereal
Topic: Demand; Income Effect Skill: Conceptual*
an increase in quantity demanded of eggs be-
Author: CD
12) Pizza is a normal god. When the price of a pizza
a decrease in quantity supplied of cereal because
the income effect means people buy less pizza.
an increase in quantity supplied of eggs because
the income effect means people buy more pizza.
the quantity demanded of pizza will not change. Answer: A
None of the above answers is correct. Answer: B Topic: Demand; Income and Substitution Effects Topic: Demand Curve and Demand Schedule Skill: Conceptual Skill: Recognition Author: JBH Author: JBH
13) Which of the following explains why demand
the quantity of one good on the vertical axis and
the quantity of another good on the horizontal
the quantity of one good on the vertical axis and
the price of another good on the horizontal axis. Answer: D
the quantity of a good on the vertical axis and itsprice on the horizontal axis. Topic: Demand; Income and Substitution Effects
the quantity of a good on the horizontal axis and
Skill: Analytical Author: TO Answer: D
14) The ABC Music club charges a price of $16 for a
CD and $8 for a cassette. Both CDs and cassettes
Topic: Demand Curve and Demand Schedule
are normal goods. If the ABC Music club in-
Skill: Conceptual
creases the price of a CD to $18, everything else
Author: JBH
17) The negative slope of the demand curve indicates
the substitution effect induces club members to
direct relationship between price and quantity
the income effect induces club members to buy
inverse relationship between price and quantity
the substitution effect induces club members to
positive relationship between price and quantity
Answer: D
no relationship between price and quantity de-manded. Topic: Demand; Income and Substitution Effects Answer: B Skill: Analytical* Author: DS Topic: Change in the Quantity Demanded
15) When the price of an inferior good falls, ceterisSkill: Recognition* paribus, the substitution effect leads to ____ in
Author: DS
the quantity purchased and the income effect
18) If the price of chocolate chip cookies rises, then
leads to ____ in the quantity purchased.
the demand curve would shift rightward.
the demand curve would shift leftward.
there would be a movement upward along the
Answer: B Answer: D Topic: Change in Demand Topic: Change in Demand, Price of a Related Good Skill: Recognition. Skill: Conceptual Author: LC Author: PZ
19) Which of the following lists of variables will all
22) Which of the following shifts the demand curve
price of the good, preferences, prices of substi-
Disastrous weather that destroys about half of
income, preferences, number of buyers, price of
A decrease in the price of a pound of bananas, a
substitute in consumption for oranges.
expectation of future price, price of the good,
An increase in the price of the fuel used to
Great weather that produces a bumper orange
Answer: B Answer: B Topic: Change in Demand Skill: Analytical Topic: Change in Demand, Price of a Related Good Author: SB Skill: Conceptual
20) The price of the steel used to produce engines
Author: RR
increases. How does this price hike affect the de-
23) Oatmeal is an inferior good and cold cereal is a
substitute for oatmeal. Raisins are a complement
It decreases the demand, that is, the demand
for oatmeal. Which of the following increases the
It increases the demand, that is, the demand
An increase in the price of raisins.
It does not change the demand, that is, the de-
An increase in the price of cold cereal.
There is not enough information to tell how the
Answer: D Answer: C Topic: Change in Demand, Price of a Related Good Skill: Conceptual Topic: Change in Demand Author: NU Skill: Analytical
24) Which of the following will result in a leftward
Author: VK
21) Which of the following results in an increase in
An increase in the price of a hot dog bun.
A decrease in the price of a hot dog bun.
An increase in the price of a hot dog.
A smaller number of consumers wanting to buy
An increase in the price of a hamburger. Answer: A
An increase in the price of the product.
An increase in the price of a substitute product. Topic: Change in Demand, Price of a Related Good Skill: Conceptual Answer: D Author: NU 25) If the price of product X falls and this change in-
creases the demand for product Y, then
X and Y are complements. X and Y are substitutes. Answer: B Topic: Change in Demand, Price of a Related Good Topic: Change in Demand, Price of a Related Good Skill: Conceptual Skill: Analytical Author: NU Author: MN
26) Suppose you observe that an increase in the price
29) Which of the following can shift the demand
of salsa causes a decrease in the demand for tortilla
curve for digital video disk (DVD) rentals right-
chips and an increase in the demand for potato
A decrease in the price of renting video cassette
salsa and tortilla chips are substitutes.
salsa and potato chips are complements.
A decrease in the price of DVD players.
tortilla chips and potato chips are complements.
A decrease in the price of cable TV service.
salsa and tortilla chips are complements.
An decrease in the price of DVD rentals. Answer: D Answer: B Topic: Change in Demand, Price of a Related Good Topic: Change in Demand, Expected Future Prices Skill: Conceptual Skill: Recognition Author: VS Author: PVA
27) Cupcakes and granola bars are substitutes in con-
30) An increase the expected future price of a good
sumption. The price of a granola bar increases. As
granola bars will increase, that is, the demand
D) has no effect on either its demand or its supply.
cupcakes will increase, that is, the demand curve
Answer: A
granola bars will decrease, that is, the demand
Topic: Change in Demand, Expected Future Prices Skill: Recognition Author: AF
cupcakes will decrease, that is, the demand curve
31) Which of the following will increase the demand
Answer: B Topic: Change in Demand, Price of a Related Good
An decrease in the price of a substitute. Skill: Conceptual
An increase in the price of a complement. Author: VS
The price of the good is expected to increase in
28) Sweatshirts and tee-shirts are complements in
consumption and the price of a sweatshirt in-
Answer: D
sweatshirts will increase that is, the demand
Topic: Change in Demand, Expected Future Prices Skill: Conceptual Author: DD
tee-shirts will increase that is, the demand curve
32) A decrease in the expected future price of cars
sweatshirts will decrease that is, the demand
increase in the current quantity demanded of
cars, that is, a movement downward along the
tee-shirts will decrease that is, the demand curve
increase in the current demand for cars, that is, a
Answer: D
rightward shift of the demand curve for cars.
decrease in the current quantity demanded ofcars, that is, a movement upward along the de-mand curve for cars.
decrease in the current demand for cars, that is aleftward shift of the demand curve for cars. Answer: D Topic: Change in Demand, Income Topic: Change in Demand, Income Skill: Conceptual Skill: Recognition Author: VS Author: SB
33) If the demand for digital cameras increases when
consumers’ income rise, then digital cameras are
For an inferior good, when income increases, the
If the price of a substitute rises, the demand
a substitute good for video cameras.
If people expect the price of a good will rise in
Answer: A
the future, the demand curve shifts leftward.
An increase in population will cause the demand
Topic: Change in Demand, Income Skill: Conceptual Answer: A Author: JBH 34) If macaroni and cheese is an inferior good, then a Topic: Change in Demand, Income Skill: Conceptual
an increase in the demand for macaroni and
Author: NU
38) When income increases, the demand curve for
a decrease in the demand for macaroni and
product X shifts rightward and the demand curve
for product Y shifts leftward. These shifts mean
an increase in the supply of macaroni and
X and Y are complements.
a decrease in the supply of macaroni and cheese. X and Y both normal goods. Answer: A X is an inferior good and Y is a normal good. X is a normal good and Y is an inferior good. Topic: Change in Demand, Income Answer: D Skill: Recognition Author: AF Topic: Change in Demand, Income
35) Which of the following would decrease the de-
Skill: Recognition Author: RR
39) Georgine buys more sweaters when her income
A decrease in the price of a complement.
increases. For Georgine, sweaters are a(n)
An increase in the price of a substitute. Answer: A Topic: Change in Demand, Income Answer: D Skill: Recognition Author: PVA 36) If consumer income increases and the demand for
A) Bus rides must be a normal good. B) Consumers are behaving irrationally. C) Bus rides are an inferior good. D) None of the above. Answer: C Topic: A Change in the Quantity Demanded Versus a Change in Demand Skill: Recognition Author: LC 40) Which of the following statement is correct?
A change in the quantity demanded means a
A change in demand means a movement along
A change in demand and change in quantity
A change in demand means a shift in the de-mand curve while change in the quantity de-manded means a movement along the demand
Answer: D Topic: A Change in the Quantity Demanded Topic: A Change in the Quantity Demanded Versus a Change in Demand Versus a Change in Demand Skill: Analytical Skill: Recognition Author: VK Author: AF
41) Which of the following best reflects an increase in
42) In the above figure, an increase in the quantity
quantity demanded and not an increase in de-
demanded is represented by a movement from
A college expects enrollment to increase, despite
Skiing becomes a fashionable winter sports ac-
After holiday mark downs produce higher sales. Answer: C
Consumers expect lower prices next month forcomputers. Answer: C
Supply Topic: What Determines Selling Plans? Skill: Recognition Author: AF 43) Which of the following is NOT one of the factors Answer: B Topic: The Law of Supply Skill: Conceptual Author: PZ
44) The “law of supply” is illustrated when
the demand curve shifts along a stationary sup-
the supply curve and demand curve both shift in
the supply curve shifts along a stationary de-
the demand curve and supply curve are both
Answer: A Topic: The Law of Supply Skill: Conceptual
Quantity (gallons of ice cream per month)
Author: JBH 45) Which of the following explains why supply Topic: Minimum Supply Price Skill: Conceptual Author: AF
48) In the above figure, what is the minimum supply
price for the fourth gallon of ice-cream?
Substitutes in production and complements in
Answer: B Topic: The Law of Supply Answer: D Skill: Recognition Author: DD Topic: Change in Supply
46) The supply curve slopes upward when graphed
Skill: Recognition Author: PVA
49) A shift of the supply curve for pick-up trucks
the price of the good; increasing marginal cost
might be the result of all of the following EX-
the price of the good; decreasing marginal cost
B) an increase in the price of a resource used to
Answer: A Topic: Supply Curve and Supply Schedule
C) a change in the number of suppliers of pick-up
Skill: Recognition Author: JBH
D) a change in the price of pick-up trucks. Answer: D
the quantity of one good on the vertical axis andthe quantity of another good on the horizontalaxis.
the quantity of one good on the vertical axis andthe price of another good on the horizontal axis.
the quantity of a good on the vertical axis and itsprice on the horizontal axis.
the quantity of a good on the horizontal axis andits price on the vertical axis. Answer: D Topic: Change in Supply Topic: Change in Supply, Prices of Productive Skill: Conceptual Resources Author: DD Skill: Recognition
50) A change in which of the following would NOT
Author: NU
53) Which of the following shifts the supply curve
An increase in technology for making sneakers.
An increase in the price of rubber, used to make
A positive change in preferences for the good.
An increase in the price of sneakers.
A decrease in the price of the good.
None of the above, that is, each change shifts
A decrease in the price of the resources used to
Answer: C Answer: D Topic: Change In Supply Topic: Change in Supply, Prices of Productive Skill: Conceptual Resources Author: PZ Skill: Analytical
51) Which of the following shifts the supply curve for
Author: SB
54) Autoworkers negotiate a wage increase; how does
Disastrous weather that destroys about half of
A newly discovered increase in the nutritional
An increase in the price of bananas, a substitute
There is not enough information to tell if the
change increases, decreases, or has no effect on
An increase in income for all orange consumers. Answer: A Answer: A Topic: Change in Supply, Prices of Productive Topic: Change in Supply, Expected Future Price Resources Skill: Conceptual Skill: Conceptual Author: VS Author: JBH
55) It is expected that the price of a bushel of wheat
52) Which of the following shifts the supply curve for
will increase in one month. This belief will result
A situation where the quantity demanded ex-
an increase in current supply of wheat.
a decrease in current supply of wheat.
An increase in the price of gasoline.
a decrease in future supply of wheat.
A decrease in the price of a resource used to pro-
no change in current or future supply of wheat. Answer: B
An increase in the demand for gas-guzzling,
Topic: Change in Supply, Technology Skill: Recognition Answer: C Author: DD 56) An increase in technology for producing personal
an increase in the demand for personal comput-ers.
a decrease in the demand for personal comput-ers.
an increase in the supply of personal computers.
a decrease in the supply of personal computers. Answer: C Topic: Change in Supply, Number of Suppliers Topic: A Change in the Quantity Supplied Versus a Skill: Analytical Change in Supply Author: VK Skill: Conceptual
57) Which of the following increases the supply of a
Author: VS
60) Which of the following will increase the quantity
supplied of compact discs but NOT increase the
A smaller number of sellers producing the prod-
A decrease in the price of a compact disc.
An increase in foreign imports of the product.
An increase in the price of a compact disc.
Higher taxes imposed upon producers of the
A decrease in the number of suppliers of com-
Answer: C
An increase in the price of the resources used toproduce compact discs. Topic: Change in Supply, Number of Suppliers Answer: B Skill: Conceptual Author: VS Topic: A Change in the Quantity Supplied Versus a
58) Which of the following will decreases the supply
Change in Supply Skill: Conceptual Author: JBH
An increase in the price of popcorn.
61) Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A technological development in the production
An increase in the price of gasoline will decrease
A decrease in the number of popcorn suppliers.
An increase in the price of gasoline will increase
Answer: D
An increase in the price of gasoline will increase
Topic: A Change in the Quantity Supplied Versus a Change in Supply
An increase in the price of gasoline will increase
Skill: Conceptual Author: RR Answer: D
59) Consider the market for broccoli. If the price of a
pound of broccoli increases, what will happen to
Topic: A Change in the Quantity Supplied Versus a Change in Supply
The supply of broccoli will decrease. Skill: Analytical
The supply of broccoli will increase. Author: VK
There will be no change in the supply of broc-
62) Which of the following best reflects an increase in
coli, but instead will be an increase in the quan-
quantity supplied rather than an increase in sup-
There will be no change in the supply of broc-
The producer of cellular phones experiences
coli, but instead will be a decrease in the quan-
The government stops controlling the price of a
Answer: C
product, allowing the price to increase.
More sellers enter the computer market. Answer: B
Market Equilibrium Topic: Market Equilibrium Skill: Recognition Author: JBH
63) The equilibrium price and quantity are found at
point where quantity supplied equals quantity
Topic: Willingness-To-Pay
horizontal intercept of the demand curve. Skill: Recognition
vertical intercept of the supply curve. Author: KC
horizontal intercept of the supply and the de-
66) Using the data in the table above, at the equilib-
rium, the willingness to pay of buyers for the last
Answer: A Topic: Price Adjustments Skill: Conceptual* Author: DS
64) If a market is NOT in equilibrium, then which of
Answer: B
The demand curve will shift to bring the market
Topic: Minimum Supply Price Skill: Recognition
The supply curve will shift to bring the market
Author: KC
67) Using the data in the table above, at the equilib-
The price will adjust to bring the market to
rium, the minimum price at which sellers were
Answer: C Topic: Price Adjustments, Surplus Skill: Recognition* Author: DS Answer: D
65) If the price is above the equilibrium price, then
surplus, and market forces will operate to lowerprice.
surplus, and market forces will operate to raiseprice.
shortage, and market forces will operate to lowerprice.
shortage, and market forces will operate to raiseprice. Answer: A Topic: Market Equilibrium Skill: Analytical Author: VS
70) Using the data in the above table, the equilibrium
quantity and equilibrium price for a cellular tele-phone is
Topic: Price Adjustment; Surplus Skill: Conceptual Author: JBH
68) The above table gives the demand and supply
schedules for compact discs. If the price of a com-
pact disc is $28, there is a ____ and the price of a
Answer: C Topic: Price Adjustments, Surplus Skill: Analytical Author: VS
71) Using the data in the above table, at the price of
Answer: D
shortage of 25 thousand cellular telephones oc-
Topic: Market Equilibrium Skill: Recognition
surplus of 80 thousand cellular telephones oc-
Author: JBH
69) The above table gives the demand and supply
surplus of 25 thousand cellular telephones oc-
schedules for compact discs. Based on the table,
the equilibrium quantity and price of a compact
shortage of 55 thousand cellular telephones oc-
Answer: C Answer: B Topic: Price Adjustment Skill: Analytical Topic: Price Adjustments Author: PVA Skill: Conceptual
72) In the above figure, a price of $15 per dozen for
Author: NU
75) In the above figure, if the price is $8 then
Answer: B Answer: B Topic: Price Adjustment Topic: Price Adjustments Skill: Analytical Skill: Conceptual Author: CD Author: NU
73) In the above figure, a price of $15 per dozen roses
76) Based on the above figure, which of the following
would result in a ____ so that the price of roses
At a price of $6, quantity demanded is equal to
At a price of $4, quantity demanded is greater
At a price of $8, quantity demanded is less than
Answer: C Topic: Price Adjustment
All of the above answers are correct. Skill: Analytical Answer: D Author: PVA 74) In the above figure, a price of $35 per dozen Answer: C Topic: Price Adjustment; Surplus Topic: Price Adjustment; Shortage Skill: Analytical Skill: Conceptual Author: SB Author: SB
77) Suppose a market begins in equilibrium. If supply
increases, then at the original equilibrium price
means resources are being allocated efficiently
is less than the quantity supplied and a surplus
is less than the quantity supplied and a shortage
Answer: C
exceeds the quantity supplied and a surplus re-
exceeds the quantity supplied and a shortage re-
Answer: A Topic: Price Adjustment; Surplus Skill: Conceptual Author: AF
below the equilibrium price, quantity supplied
exceeds quantity demanded and price rises.
below the equilibrium price, quantity demanded
exceeds quantity supplied and price falls. Topic: Price Adjustment; Shortage
above the equilibrium price, quantity supplied
Skill: Conceptual
exceeds quantity demanded and price falls. Author: JBH
above the equilibrium price, quantity demanded
82) The above table gives the demand and supply
exceeds quantity supplied and price rises.
schedules for compact discs. If the price of a com-
Answer: C
pact disc is $8, there is a ____ and the price of acompact disc will ____. Topic: Price Adjustment; Shortage Skill: Recognition Author: TO
79) When the price is less than the equilibrium price,
Answer: A
some consumers will be willing to pay a pricehigher than the prevailing price.
All of the above answers are correct. Answer: D Topic: Price Adjustments, Shortage Skill: Conceptual Author: VS 80) If there exists a shortage in the market for snow-
mobiles, then the price of a snowmobile will
Answer: A Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Demand Changes Demand Changes Skill: Analytical Skill: Analytical Author: JBH Author: MN
83) The above table gives the demand and supply
86) If the U.S. Surgeon General announced that in-
schedules for compact discs. Suppose that the
creased grapefruit juice consumption could cause
price of a compact disc player increases, resulting
lower cholesterol levels, what would happen to the
in the demand for compact discs decreasing by
equilibrium price and quantity of grapefruit juice?
8,000 units at all prices. What are the new equi-
librium quantity and equilibrium price of com-
Price increases but quantity decreases.
Price decreases but quantity increases. Answer: A Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Demand Changes Answer: B Skill: Analytical Author: VS
Predicting Changes in Price and
87) What will happen to the equilibrium price and
Quantity
equilibrium quantity for ice cream cones whenconsumers’ incomes decrease?
Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity;
If ice cream cones are a normal good, then the
Demand Changes
equilibrium price and quantity of ice cream
Skill: Recognition Author: MN 84) Which of the following would result in a move-
If ice cream cones are a normal good, then the
ment along, but no shift in, the supply curve of
equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity of
A report by the U.S. Surgeon General that in-
If ice cream cones are an inferior good, then the
creased citrus consumption increases the likeli-
equilibrium price for an ice cream cone will in-
crease and the equilibrium quantity of ice cream
An increase in wages for workers in all citrus or-
If ice cream cones are an inferior good, then the
A decrease in the price of grapefruits due to a
equilibrium price and quantity of ice cream
Answer: A
All of the above cause movements along but noshift in the supply curve of grapefruit juice. Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Answer: A Demand Changes Skill: Analytical Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Author: PZ Demand Changes
88) Which of the following could increase the price of
Skill: Conceptual
a used car in the United States and also increase
Author: AF 85) When demand increases, the equilibrium price
____ and the equilibrium quantity ____.
A new 8 percent federal excise tax placed on all
An increase in wages for used car salespeople.
A special rebate program on all new cars. Answer: A Answer: C Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Demand Changes Demand Changes Skill: Analytical Skill: Analytical Author: PZ Author: MR
89) Suppose that coffee and sugar are complements. If
92) Throughout the 1990’s, the price of sport utility
the supply curve of coffee shifts leftward because
vehicles (SUVs) rose and each year more were
there must have been technological advances in
a rightward shift of the demand curve for coffee.
the law of demand does not hold true in this
a leftward shift of the supply curve for sugar. Answer: B
there must have movement leftward along thesupply curve for SUVs. Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity;
there must have been a rightward shift of the
Demand Changes Skill: Conceptual Answer: D Author: DD 90) Suppose that people find out that eating more fish Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity;
improves their health, leading them to increase
Demand Changes
their demand for fish. As a result, the equilibrium
Skill: Conceptual
price of fish ____ and the equilibrium quantity
Author: NU
93) In March, the quantity of orange juice sold in the
town of Jackson was 3000 cartons and the price
$3. In May, the quantity of orange juice sold in
the town of Jackson was 3500 cartons and the
price was $3.20. This change in the price and
Answer: B
quantity sold could have been the result of
the release of a medical study suggesting that
Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity;
consuming orange juice helps prevent cancer. Demand Changes
a reduction in the number of orange juice cou-
Skill: Analytical Author: VK 91) Doctors find that one aspirin per day reduces the
the after effects of a cold winter in Florida that
risk of heart attacks. Demand for aspirin will
the after effects of a warm winter in Florida that
increase, so that equilibrium price and equilib-
increased the orange crop yield by 50 percent. Answer: A
decrease, so that equilibrium price and equilib-rium quantity will increase.
increase, so that equilibrium price will decreaseand equilibrium quantity will increase.
increase, but the new equilibrium price andquantity are indeterminate. Answer: A Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Demand Changes Skill: Recognition Author: MN 96) The above figure shows the market for pizza.
Which figure shows the effect of an increase in the
price of a substitute such as sandwiches?
Answer: A Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Supply Changes Skill: Recognition Author: MN 97) The above figure shows the market for pizza.
Which figure shows the effect of an increase in the
price of the tomato sauce used to produce pizza?
Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Answer: C Demand Changes Skill: Recognition Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Author: MN Demand Changes
94) The above figure shows the market for pizza. Skill: Recognition
Which figure shows the effect of a decrease in the
Author: MN
price of a pizza substitute such as hamburgers?
98) The above figure shows the market for pizza.
Which figure shows the effect of a new report by
the U.S. Surgeon General that pizza, as a part of
the Mediterranean diet, contributes to lower cho-
Answer: B Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Demand Changes Skill: Recognition Author: MN Answer: A
95) The above figure shows the market for pizza.
Which figure shows the effect of an increase in theprice of a complement such as soda?
Answer: B Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Supply Changes Skill: Recognition Author: PZ 101) The above figure shows the market for ham-
burger. Which panel shows the effect of a new ex-
Answer: C Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Supply Changes Skill: Recognition Author: RR 102) As a result of an increase in the supply for a good,
the equilibrium quantity ____ and the equilib-
Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Demand Changes Answer: A Skill: Recognition Author: PZ Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity;
99) The above figure shows the market for ham-
Supply Changes
burger. Which figure shows the effect of an an-
Skill: Conceptual
nouncement by the U.S. Food and Drug Admini-
Author: VS 103) If the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity
stration (FDA) that eating hamburger causes early
of wheat per month is respectively $20 per ton
and 1 million tons, then a decrease in the price of
increase the equilibrium price and equilibrium
increase the equilibrium price of wheat and de-
Answer: B
crease the equilibrium quantity of wheat. Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity;
decrease the equilibrium price of wheat and in-
Supply Changes
crease the equilibrium quantity of wheat. Skill: Recognition
decrease the equilibrium price and equilibrium
Author: PZ
100) The above figure shows the market for ham-
Answer: C
burger. Which panel shows the effect of a droughtin “cattle country”?
Answer: C Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Supply Changes Supply Changes Skill: Conceptual Skill: Analytical Author: AF Author: LC
104) When supply decreases, the equilibrium price
107) Assume that there is an improvement in produc-
____ and the equilibrium quantity ____.
tion technologies and also an increase in the ex-
pected future price. Which of the following will
The equilibrium price will rise because the sup-
Answer: A
The equilibrium price falls because the supplycurve shifts leftward. Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity;
The technological improvement causes the sup-
Supply Changes
ply curve to shift rightward while the increase in
Skill: Analytical
the expected future price causes the supply curve
Author: LC 105) Suppose that there is an improvement in produc-
to shift leftward. The net effect is not known.
tion technologies. Which of the following will
The demand curve shifts rightward and the sup-
Answer: C
A leftward shift of the supply curve and both theequilibrium price and equilibrium quantity fall. Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity;
A rightward shift of the supply curve and both
Supply Changes
the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity
Skill: Conceptual Author: NU
A rightward shift of the supply curve and the
108) If a technological improvement takes place in the
equilibrium price falls while the equilibrium
computer industry, then the equilibrium price of a
computer will ____ and the equilibrium quantity
A rightward shift of the supply curve and both
the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity
Answer: C Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Answer: A Supply Changes Skill: Analytical Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Author: PZ Supply Changes
106) If the price of aluminum used to make bicycles
Skill: Conceptual
increases, the price of a bicycle rises because of a
Author: RR
rightward shift of the demand curve for bicycles.
109) What is the effect on the price of wooden desks
rightward shift of the supply curve for bicycles.
and quantity of wooden desks sold if the price of
leftward shift of the demand curve for bicycles.
wood, a resource used to produce wooden desks,
leftward shift of the supply curve for bicycles. Answer: D
The equilibrium quantity of wooden desks in-creases and the equilibrium price falls.
The equilibrium quantity of wooden desks in-creases and the equilibrium price rises.
The equilibrium quantity of wooden desks de-creases and the equilibrium price falls.
The equilibrium quantity of wooden desks de-creases and the equilibrium price rises. Answer: D Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Both Demand and Supply Increase Skill: Analytical Author: LC 110) When the demand and supply curves both shift
rightward, which of the following happens?
The equilibrium price rises and the equilibrium
The equilibrium price falls and the equilibrium
The equilibrium price falls and any change in
the equilibrium quantity cannot be determined.
The equilibrium quantity increases and any
change in the equilibrium price cannot be de-
Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Answer: D Demand Increases Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Skill: Analytical* Both Demand and Supply Increase Author: CD Skill: Conceptual
113) Using the above figure, suppose that roses are a
Author: NU
normal good. If there is an increase in income,
111) Suppose a medical study reveals new benefits to
the equilibrium price will rise above $25 per
consuming beef and at the same time a bumper
corn crop reduces the cost of feeding steers. The
the equilibrium quantity will decrease below 10
we cannot predict what will happen to the equi-
perhaps rise, fall, or stay the same, but more in-
formation is needed to determine which it does.
we cannot predict what will happen to the equi-
Answer: A Answer: B Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Supply Decreases Both Demand and Supply Increase Skill: Analytical* Skill: Conceptual Author: CD Author: NU
114) Using the above figure, suppose there is a decrease
112) The price of chicken falls, causing the demand
curve for beef to shift leftward, while at the same
the equilibrium price will decrease below $25
time a bumper corn crop reduces the cost of
feeding steers. These changes result in ____
we cannot predict what will happen to equilib-
an increase in the equilibrium quantity of beef.
an increase in the equilibrium quantity of beef if
the equilibrium quantity will decrease below 10
the shift in the demand curve is smaller than the
D) both the equilibrium price and quantity will
an increase in the equilibrium quantity of beef if
the shift in the demand curve is larger than the
Answer: C
no change in the equilibrium quantity of beef. Answer: B Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Both Demand and Supply Increase Demand Increases, Supply Decreases Skill: Analytical Skill: Conceptual Author: PVA Author: AF
115) In the above figure, in order for the equilibrium
118) When demand increases and supply decreases, the
price to remain constant while the equilibrium
equilibrium price falls, and the equilibrium
quantity might increase, decrease, or remain
supply and demand curves both would have to
equilibrium quantity decreases, and the equilib-
supply curve would have to shift leftward and
rium price might rise, fall, or remain constant.
the demand curve would have to shift rightward.
equilibrium quantity increases, and the equilib-
supply curve would have to shift rightward and
rium price might rise, fall, or remain constant.
the demand curve would have to shift leftward.
equilibrium price rises, and the equilibrium
supply and demand curves both would have to
quantity might increase, decrease, or remain
Answer: D Answer: D Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Both Demand and Supply Decrease Demand Increases, Supply Decreases Skill: Analytical* Skill: Analytical Author: CD Author: LC
116) Using the above figure, suppose that roses are a
119) When the demand curve shifts rightward and the
normal good. If incomes decrease while simulta-
supply curve shifts leftward, then the equilibrium
neously there is an increase in the price of the re-
price ____ and the equilibrium quantity ____.
the price will definitely increase above $25 per
rises; probably changes but the direction of the
the quantity will definitely decrease below 10
probably changes but the direction of the change
the price will definitely decrease below $25 per
Answer: C
we cannot tell what will happen to equilibrium
Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Demand Increases, Supply Decreases Answer: B Skill: Analytical Author: PVA Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity;
120) If the demand curve shifts rightward, and the
Both Demand and Supply Decrease Skill: Conceptual Author: VS
price must rise and the quantity might increase,
117) If the demand for and supply of bathing suits
both decrease, then definitely the equilibrium
price must fall and the quantity might increase,
quantity must increase and the price might rise,
quantity must decrease and the price might rise,
Answer: D Answer: A Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Mathematical Note Questions Demand Increases, Supply Decreases Skill: Analytical Topic: Mathematical Note Author: VK Skill: Analytical
121) The production costs of aspirin increase simulta-
Author: TO
neously as doctors find that one aspirin per day
reduces the risk of heart attacks. Supply and de-
QD = 8000 – 7000P, where QD is the quantity
demanded and P is the price in dollars. The sup-
both increase, so that the equilibrium price and
ply for hot dogs is given by QS = 4000 + 1000P,
where QS is the quantity supplied and P is the
decrease and increase, respectively, so that the
price in dollars. Given these supply and demand
equilibrium price will increase, but the equilib-
rium quantity can decrease, increase, or remain
At the equilibrium, the price = $0.50 and the
increase and decrease, respectively, so that the
At a price of $1, there is a shortage of 4000 hot
equilibrium price will decrease, increase, or re-
main constant, but the equilibrium quantity will
At a price of $1, there is a surplus of 4000 hot
both decrease so that the equilibrium price falls
and the equilibrium quantity will decrease, in-
Answer: D Answer: B Topic: Predicting Changes in Price and Quantity; Demand Increases, Supply Decreases Skill: Recognition Author: MN 122) All grapefruit juice producers have decided to
blend tangerine juice with the grapefruit juice. This blend results in a higher cost of production,but studies show that consumers prefer the taste ofthe blend to straight grapefruit juice. What willhappen to the equilibrium price and quantity ofthe new “blended” grapefruit juice now that itcosts more to produce but consumers like it bet-ter?
Price and quantity will both increase.
Price will decrease but quantity will increase.
The effect on price is uncertain, but quantitywill increase.
Price will increase, but the effect on quantity isuncertain. Answer: D
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