Question 1

Exhibit 4-2 
-Exhibit 4-2 represents the orange juice market.The horizontal line at $2 shows a price ceiling imposed by the government.Which of the following statements is true at this price?

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A)  At the price ceiling the surplus equals 400 units.
B)  At the price ceiling the shortage equals 400 units.
C)  At the price ceiling the surplus equals 300 units.
D)  At the price ceiling the shortage equals 200 units.
E)  none of the aboveF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Exhibit 4-8 
-Refer to Exhibit 4-8.If the wheat market is in competitive equilibrium the producers' surplus will equal

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A)  area 1 + 2 + 3
B)  area 1 + 2 + 4
C)  area 3 + 5
D)  area 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5
E)  area 6F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Exhibit 4-1 
-Refer to Exhibit 4-1.How many fewer units are exchanged because of the price ceiling than would have been exchanged at the equilibrium price?

Accepted Answer

A)  50
B)  60
C)  65
D)  100E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

If the price of good X is $90 and the price of good Y is $30,it follows that the relative price of one unit of good Y is ___________ unit(s) of good X.

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A)  0.33
B)  1.33
C)  3.00
D)  2.00
E)  There is not enough information to answer the question.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

A tax placed on a good can make that good relatively more expensive and its substitutes relatively less expensive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Exhibit 4-1 
-Refer to Exhibit 4-1.Suppose the good shown is being sold at the $6 price ceiling.At a quantity of 75 units,what is the maximum per-unit price buyers would be willing to pay for a good "tied" to the good shown in the exhibit?

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A)  $10
B)  $8
C)  $6
D)  $4
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Jake is an excellent barber.However,all customers who come to him for a haircut must buy a bottle of shampoo.This type of arrangement is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a tie-in sale.
B)  a sweetheart deal.
C)  an exclusive contract.
D)  a cross subsidy.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The minimum wage is a good example of a price floor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Exhibit 4-3 1 is a price ceiling,the maximum (per-unit) amount buyers are willing to pay to purchase Q1 units is A) P1. B) P2. C) P3. D) P1 + P2. E) P3 - P1." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
-Refer to Exhibit 4-3.If P1 is a price ceiling,the maximum (per-unit) amount buyers are willing to pay to purchase Q1 units is

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A)  P1.
B)  P2.
C)  P3.
D)  P1 + P2.
E)  P3 - P1.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 10

If the absolute price of a new car is $40,000 and the relative price of a laptop computer in terms of cars is 1/40 of a car,it follows that the absolute price of the laptop is

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A)  $10,000.
B)  $1,000.
C)  $4,000.
D)  $2,000.
E)  $1,500.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

At the minimum wage (set above the equilibrium wage) ,

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A)  all individuals who end up working are paid less than if they were paid the equilibrium wage.
B)  none of the workers will lose there jobs or find themselves working fewer hours.
C)  none of the individuals who end up working are paid more than if they were paid the equilibrium wage.
D)  there will be fewer people working (or fewer labor hours demanded) than at the equilibrium wage.
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Exhibit 4-7 M) than at the equilibrium wage (W1) ? A) (N2 - N1) persons B) (N1 - N3) persons C) (N2 - N3) persons D) N3 persons E) none of the above" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
-Refer to Exhibit 4-7.How many fewer persons work in the unskilled labor market at the minimum wage (WM) than at the equilibrium wage (W1) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  (N2 - N1) persons
B)  (N1 - N3) persons
C)  (N2 - N3) persons
D)  N3 persons
E)  none of the aboveF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Exhibit 4-6 
-Refer to Exhibit 4-6.Suppose the minimum wage is set at $5.The result will be

Accepted Answer

A)  unemployment.
B)  a shortage of unskilled labor.
C)  no impact on the unskilled labor market.
D)  a prolonged surplus of unskilled labor.
E)  none of the aboveF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Suppose that the price of peanut butter is $3 per pound and the price of almond butter is $5 per pound.If the price of peanut butter rises to $3.60 and the price of almond butter rises to $5.50,then the absolute price of peanut butter has _______________ and the relative price of peanut butter has _______________.

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A)  risen;fallen
B)  fallen;risen
C)  risen;risen
D)  fallen;fallenE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

In order for a price ceiling to have an impact on a market it must be set above the equilibrium price.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A price floor is a government-mandated

Accepted Answer

A)  minimum price below which legal trades cannot be made.
B)  maximum price above which legal trades cannot be made.
C)  minimum price at which all units of the good must be legally sold.
D)  minimum price below which legal trades can be made.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Price ceilings and price floors

Accepted Answer

A)  shift demand and supply curves and therefore have no effect upon the rationing function of prices.
B)  interfere with the rationing function of prices.
C)  make the rationing function of free markets more efficient.
D)  cause surpluses and shortages,respectively.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

If the relative price of one unit of good X is 5 units of good Y,then it follows that the absolute price of good X can be __________ and the absolute price of good Y can be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  $20,000;$10,000
B)  $40,000;$8,000
C)  $30,000;$5,0000
D)  $5,000;$40,000
E)  a and cF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following would not result from a price ceiling (set below the equilibrium price) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  a shortage
B)  fewer exchanges
C)  an increase in supply
D)  nonprice rationing devicesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Price ceilings sometimes result in some buyers and sellers purchasing the good at prohibited prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Prices: Free, controlled, and Relative

A tax placed on a good can make that good relatively more expensive and its substitutes relatively less expensive.

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Exhibit 4-6 -Refer to Exhibit 4-6.Suppose the minimum wage is set at $5.The result will be

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Which of the following would not result from a price ceiling (set below the equilibrium price) ?

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Price ceilings sometimes result in some buyers and sellers purchasing the good at prohibited prices.

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The minimum wage is a good example of a price floor.

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At the minimum wage (set above the equilibrium wage) ,

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Exhibit 4-8 -Refer to Exhibit 4-8.If the wheat market is in competitive equilibrium the producers' surplus will equal

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Exhibit 4-1 -Refer to Exhibit 4-1.Suppose the good shown is being sold at the $6 price ceiling.At a quantity of 75 units,what is the maximum per-unit price buyers would be willing to pay for a good "tied" to the good shown in the exhibit?

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If the absolute price of a new car is $40,000 and the relative price of a laptop computer in terms of cars is 1/40 of a car,it follows that the absolute price of the laptop is

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A price floor is a government-mandated

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Exhibit 4-7 -Refer to Exhibit 4-7.How many fewer persons work in the unskilled labor market at the minimum wage (WM) than at the equilibrium wage (W1) ?

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If the relative price of one unit of good X is 5 units of good Y,then it follows that the absolute price of good X can be __________ and the absolute price of good Y can be __________.

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Jake is an excellent barber.However,all customers who come to him for a haircut must buy a bottle of shampoo.This type of arrangement is known as

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If the price of good X is $90 and the price of good Y is $30,it follows that the relative price of one unit of good Y is ___________ unit(s) of good X.

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Exhibit 4-2 -Exhibit 4-2 represents the orange juice market.The horizontal line at $2 shows a price ceiling imposed by the government.Which of the following statements is true at this price?

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Exhibit 4-3 -Refer to Exhibit 4-3.If P1 is a price ceiling,the maximum (per-unit) amount buyers are willing to pay to purchase Q1 units is

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Price ceilings and price floors

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In order for a price ceiling to have an impact on a market it must be set above the equilibrium price.

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Exhibit 4-1 -Refer to Exhibit 4-1.How many fewer units are exchanged because of the price ceiling than would have been exchanged at the equilibrium price?

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Exhibit 4-7 -Refer to Exhibit 4-7.How many fewer persons work in the unskilled labor market at the minimum wage (W_M) than at the equilibrium wage (W₁) ?

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If the relative price of one unit of good X is 5 units of good Y,then it follows that the absolute price of good X can be and the absolute price of good Y can be .

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Exhibit 4-3 -Refer to Exhibit 4-3.If P₁ is a price ceiling,the maximum (per-unit) amount buyers are willing to pay to purchase Q₁ units is

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