Question 1 1 out of 1 points
In the first chapter of The Wealth of Nations, Smith introduces the idea of the __________, which
means the way in which the work required to produce a good or service is divided into a
number of tasks that are performed by different workers.
Answers: 1. division of labor
2. interconnected economy
3. task economy
4. modern economy
Question 2 1 out of 1 points
The imposition of a price ceiling on a market often results in:
Answers: 1. an increase in investment in the industry.
2. a surplus
3. a shortage
4. a decrease in discrimination on the part of sellers.
Question 3 0 out of 1 points
A minimum wage that is set above the equilibrium market wage will
Answers: a. increase the amount of labor supplied
b. decrease the amount of labor demanded
c. decrease employment
d. all of the above
e. have no effect
Question 4 1 out of 1 points
Figure 2-1
Reference: Ref 21
Refer to Figure 2-1. Along the production possibilities frontier, the most efficient point of
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, production depicted is:
Answers: 1. All points on the production possibilities frontier are equally efficient.
2. Point C
3. Point D
4. Point B
Question 5 1 out of 1 points
Figure 4-3
Reference: Ref 43
Refer to Figure 4-3. A change from Point A to Point E represents a(n):
Answers: 1. decrease in quantity supplied.
2. increase in supply.
3. decrease in supply.
4. increase in quantity supplied.
Question 6 1 out of 1 points
Why is there scarcity?
Answers: 1. Because our unlimited wants exceed our limited resources
2. Because the opportunity set determines this.
3. Because theory dictates it.
4. Because human wants are limited.
Question 7 1 out of 1 points
When quantity demanded decreases in response to a change in price:
Answers: 1. the demand curve shifts to the right.
2. there
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In the first chapter of The Wealth of Nations, Smith introduces the idea of the __________, which
means the way in which the work required to produce a good or service is divided into a
number of tasks that are performed by different workers.
Answers: 1. division of labor
2. interconnected economy
3. task economy
4. modern economy
Question 2 1 out of 1 points
The imposition of a price ceiling on a market often results in:
Answers: 1. an increase in investment in the industry.
2. a surplus
3. a shortage
4. a decrease in discrimination on the part of sellers.
Question 3 0 out of 1 points
A minimum wage that is set above the equilibrium market wage will
Answers: a. increase the amount of labor supplied
b. decrease the amount of labor demanded
c. decrease employment
d. all of the above
e. have no effect
Question 4 1 out of 1 points
Figure 2-1
Reference: Ref 21
Refer to Figure 2-1. Along the production possibilities frontier, the most efficient point of
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, production depicted is:
Answers: 1. All points on the production possibilities frontier are equally efficient.
2. Point C
3. Point D
4. Point B
Question 5 1 out of 1 points
Figure 4-3
Reference: Ref 43
Refer to Figure 4-3. A change from Point A to Point E represents a(n):
Answers: 1. decrease in quantity supplied.
2. increase in supply.
3. decrease in supply.
4. increase in quantity supplied.
Question 6 1 out of 1 points
Why is there scarcity?
Answers: 1. Because our unlimited wants exceed our limited resources
2. Because the opportunity set determines this.
3. Because theory dictates it.
4. Because human wants are limited.
Question 7 1 out of 1 points
When quantity demanded decreases in response to a change in price:
Answers: 1. the demand curve shifts to the right.
2. there
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