Supply and Demand Quiz

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Which of the following best defines demand?

  • The desire for a good or service and the willingness to pay for it
  • The desire for a good or service and the ability to pay for it (correct)
  • The desire for a good or service
  • The desire for a good or service and the ability to afford it

Which of the following is an example of demand?

  • Joe wanting to buy a new house
  • Joe wanting to buy a new Toyota car (correct)
  • Joe wanting to buy a new phone
  • Joe wanting to buy a Rolls Royce Phantom

What does the law of demand state?

  • Buyers purchase more of an item when it is less expensive (correct)
  • Sellers sell more products when prices are higher
  • Buyers purchase more of an item when it is more expensive
  • Sellers sell more products when prices are lower

Which brand of jeans usually sells at a price closer to $100 per pair?

<p>Miss Me (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are Wrangler jeans produced at a higher rate than Miss Me jeans?

<p>Wrangler jeans have a greater demand (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the substitution effect?

<p>When buyers react to a price increase by purchasing a different product (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the income effect?

<p>When buyers react to a price increase by buying less of a product (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a factor that affects supply?

<p>Increase in labor cost (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ceteris paribus mean?

<p>All other things held constant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a subsidy?

<p>A government payment that supports production (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might producers make fewer products if the demand for a product is not sustainable at an increased price?

<p>To avoid losing money (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects supply?

<p>Price changes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be a result of an increase in labor cost, materials, utilities, and shipping?

<p>Increase in supply (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of government subsidies?

<p>To increase production (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a product that may have heavy taxes to reduce demand?

<p>Tobacco products (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of the substitution effect?

<p>Consumers buying Quizno's subs instead of Subway subs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the substitution effect and the income effect?

<p>The substitution effect involves buying a different product, while the income effect involves buying more or less of the same product (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the law of supply?

<p>Sellers offer more goods for sale as prices increase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a product with a limited supply?

<p>Autographed Mickey Mantle baseball bats (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a requirement for there to be demand for a good or service?

<p>The ability to pay for the good or service (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, why does the law of demand state that buyers purchase more of an item when it is less expensive?

<p>Consumers can afford more of a product if it is less expensive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the law of demand not apply to Joe's desire to purchase a Rolls Royce Phantom?

<p>Joe does not have the financial ability to purchase it (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the concept of demand?

<p>The desire for a good or service and the ability to pay for it (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a demand?

<p>Joe wanting to buy a new Toyota car (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the law of demand, what happens to the quantity of a product that buyers purchase when its price increases?

<p>It decreases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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