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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ceteris paribus mean?

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

    What is a subsidy?

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

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

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

    What is the purpose of government subsidies?

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

    What is the law of supply?

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

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