7 ECON201 Questions

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  Demand for Shirts

Question 21 of 28

5.0 Points

(Exhibit: Demand for Shirts) The price elasticity of demand for the segment CD is:

 A.greater than 1 (absolute value).

 B.-1.

 C.-0.71.

 D.-0.29.

Markets and Efficiency 

Question 22 of 28

5.0 Points

(Exhibit: Markets and Efficiency) In panel (a):

 A.the price of apples is $0.80 and the quantity demanded is Q1.

 B.the equilibrium price ensures that quantity demanded will match quantity supplied.

 C.the equilibrium price ensures that there will be neither surpluses nor shortages.

 D.all of the above are true.

Markets and Efficiency 

Question 23 of 28

5.0 Points

(Exhibit: Markets and Efficiency) The equilibrium price in Panel (a) tells us that the marginal cost of a pound of apples is:

 A.less than $0.80.

 B.equal to $0.80.

 C.greater than $0.80.

 D.equal to the average cost of producing apples.

Markets and Efficiency 

Question 24 of 28

5.0 Points

(Exhibit: Markets and Efficiency) The price and marginal cost in Panel(a) are equal because of:

 A.the marginal decision rule.

 B.the law of demand.

 C.the law of supply.

 D.the law of increasing cost.

Markets and Efficiency 

Question 25 of 28

5.0 Points

(Exhibit: Markets and Efficiency) What is the marginal benefit to a producer of an extra pound of apples in Panel (a)?

 A.It is the price the producer receives.

 B.It is the price the consumer receives.

 C.It is the price the producer pays.

 D.It is all of the above.

Markets and Efficiency 

Question 26 of 28

5.0 Points

(Exhibit: Markets and Efficiency) What is the marginal cost of an extra pound of apples to a producer in Panel(a)?

 A.It is greater than the price.

 B.It is the value that must be given up to produce an extra pound of apples.

 C.It must be less than the price.

 D.It is the cost of the least satisfactory apples.

Markets and Efficiency 

Question 27 of 28

5.0 Points

(Exhibit: Markets and Efficiency) In Panel (b) demand shifted from D1 to D2, reflecting a change in consumer preferences. The price of apples will change to the new equilibrium price: 

 A.where the marginal benefit of apples is again equal to the marginal cost.

 B.of $0.70.

 C.where an efficient solution is again achieved.

 D.that is described by all of the above.