EXERCISE 1
1. In a market economy, supply and demand determine
a. both the quantity of each good produced and the price at which it is sold.
b. the quantity of each good produced but not the price at which it is sold.
c. the price at which each good is sold but not the quantity of each good produced.
d. neither the quantity of each good produced nor the price at which it is sold.
2. In a market economy,
a. supply determines demand and demand, in turn, determines prices.
b. demand determines supply and supply, in turn, determines prices.
c. the allocation of scarce resources determines prices and prices, in turn, determine supply and
demand.
d. supply and demand determine prices and prices, in turn, allocate the economy’s scarce resources.
3. In a competitive market, the price of a product
a. is determined by buyers, and the quantity of the product produced is determined by sellers.
b. is determined by sellers, and the quantity of the product produced is determined by buyers.
c. and the quantity of the product produced are both determined by sellers.
d. None of the above is correct.
4. A competitive market is a market in which
a. an auctioneer helps set prices and arrange sales.
b. there are only a few sellers.
c. the forces of supply and demand do not apply.
d. no individual buyer or seller has any significant impact on the market price.
5. Assume Diana buys computers in a competitive market. It follows that
a. Diana has a limited number of sellers to turn to when she buys a computer.
b. Diana will find herself negotiating with sellers whenever she buys a computer.
c. if Diana buys a large number of computers, the price of computers will rise noticeably.
d. None of the above is correct.
6. An increase in quantity demanded
a. results in a movement downward and to the right along a demand curve.
b. results in a movement upward and to the left along a demand curve.
c. shifts the demand curve to the left.
d. shifts the demand curve to the right.
7. When the price of a good or service changes,
a. the supply curve shifts in the opposite direction.
b. the demand curve shifts in the opposite direction.
c. the demand curve shifts in the same direction.
d. there is a movement along a given demand curve.
