Question 1

Figure 7-11 
-Refer to Figure 7-11.Area A represents

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A)   producer surplus to new producers entering the market as the result of an increase in price from P1 to P2.
B)   the increase in consumer surplus that results from an upward-sloping supply curve.
C)   the increase in total surplus when sellers are willing and able to increase supply from Q1 to Q2.
D)   the increase in producer surplus to those producers already in the market when the price increases from P1 to P2.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Josh is willing to pay $40 for a haircut,but he is able to pay $25 at the local salon.His consumer surplus is

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A)   $0 because the cost exceeds his maximum willingness to pay.
B)   $15.
C)   $25.
D)   $65.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Total surplus in a market will increase when the government

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A)   imposes a tax on that market.
B)   imposes a binding price floor on that market.
C)   removes a binding price ceiling from that market.
D)   None of the above is correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Inefficiency exists in an economy when a good is

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A)   being produced with less than all available resources.
B)   not distributed fairly among buyers.
C)   not being produced by the lowest-cost producers.
D)   being consumed by buyers who value it most highly.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Table 7-7
The only four producers in a market have the following cost:
 
-Refer to Table 7-7.If Charlie,Quinn,and Wrex sell the good,and the resulting producer surplus is $300,then the price must have been

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A)   $200.
B)   $300.
C)   $450.
D)   $600.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Figure 7-15 
-Refer to Figure 7-15.Assume demand increases and as a result,equilibrium price increases to $22 and equilibrium quantity increases to 110.The increase in producer surplus due to new producers entering the market would be

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A)   $90.
B)   $210.
C)   $360.
D)   $480.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Suppose the market demand curve for a good passes through the point (quantity demanded = 100,price = $25) .If there are five buyers in the market,then

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A)   the marginal buyer's willingness to pay for the 100th unit of the good is $25.
B)   the sum of the five buyers' willingness to pay for the 100th unit of the good is $25.
C)   the average of the five buyers' willingness to pay for the 100th unit of the good is $25.
D)   all of the five buyers are willing to pay at least $25 for the 100th unit of the good.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is not true when the price of a good or service falls?

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A)   Buyers who were already buying the good or service are better off.
B)   Some new buyers,who are now willing to buy,enter the market.
C)   The total consumer surplus in the market increases.
D)   The total value of purchases before and after the price change is the same.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Anita sharpens knives in her spare time for extra income.Buyers of her service are willing to pay $3.50 per knife for as many knives as Anita is willing to sharpen.On a particular day,she is willing to sharpen the first knife for $2.00,the second knife for $2.50,the third knife for $3.00,and the fourth knife for $3.50.Assume Anita is rational in deciding how many knives to sharpen.Her producer surplus is

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A)   $3.50.
B)   $3.00.
C)   $2.00.
D)   $0.50.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Free markets allocate (a)the supply of goods to the buyers who value them most highly and (b)the demand for goods to the sellers who can produce them at least cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the Ten Principles of Economics does welfare economics explain more fully?

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A)   The cost of something is what you give up to get it.
B)   Markets are usually a good way to organize economic activity.
C)   Trade can make everyone better off.
D)   A country's standard of living depends on its ability to produce goods and services.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

On a graph,consumer surplus is represented by the area

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A)   between the demand and supply curves.
B)   below the demand curve and above price.
C)   below the price and above the supply curve.
D)   below the demand curve and to the right of equilibrium price.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

When demand increases so that market price increases,producer surplus increases because (1)producer surplus received by existing sellers increases,and (2)new sellers enter the market.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Total surplus is equal to

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A)   value to buyers - profit to sellers.
B)   value to buyers - cost to sellers.
C)   consumer surplus x producer surplus.
D)   (consumer surplus + producer surplus) x equilibrium quantity.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Figure 7-7 
-Refer to Figure 7-7.Which area represents the increase in producer surplus when the price rises from P1 to P2 due to new producers entering the market?

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A)   BCG
B)   ACH
C)   DGH
D)   AHGBE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Figure 7-14 
-Refer to Figure 7-14.When the price is P1,area A represents

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A)   total benefit.
B)   producer surplus.
C)   consumer surplus.
D)   None of the above is correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Kelly is willing to pay $68 for a pair of shoes for a wedding.She finds a pair at her favorite outlet shoe store for $48.Kelly's consumer surplus is

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A)   $10.
B)   $20.
C)   $48.
D)   $68.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Producer surplus directly measures

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A)   the well-being of sellers.
B)   production costs.
C)   excess demand.
D)   unsold inventories.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

If an allocation of resources is efficient,then

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A)   consumer surplus is maximized.
B)   producer surplus is maximized.
C)   all potential gains from trade among buyers are sellers are being realized.
D)   the allocation achieves equality as well.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

If a consumer places a value of $15 on a particular good and if the price of the good is $17,then the

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A)   consumer has consumer surplus of $2 if he or she buys the good.
B)   consumer does not purchase the good.
C)   market is not a competitive market.
D)   price of the good will fall due to market forces.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 7: Consumers, Producers, and the Efficiency of Markets

Figure 7-14 -Refer to Figure 7-14.When the price is P1,area A represents

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Figure 7-7 -Refer to Figure 7-7.Which area represents the increase in producer surplus when the price rises from P1 to P2 due to new producers entering the market?

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Figure 7-11 -Refer to Figure 7-11.Area A represents

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Total surplus in a market will increase when the government

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Kelly is willing to pay $68 for a pair of shoes for a wedding.She finds a pair at her favorite outlet shoe store for $48.Kelly's consumer surplus is

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Josh is willing to pay $40 for a haircut,but he is able to pay $25 at the local salon.His consumer surplus is

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On a graph,consumer surplus is represented by the area

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When demand increases so that market price increases,producer surplus increases because (1)producer surplus received by existing sellers increases,and (2)new sellers enter the market.

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Which of the following is not true when the price of a good or service falls?

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Producer surplus directly measures

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Figure 7-15 -Refer to Figure 7-15.Assume demand increases and as a result,equilibrium price increases to $22 and equilibrium quantity increases to 110.The increase in producer surplus due to new producers entering the market would be

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Table 7-7 The only four producers in a market have the following cost: -Refer to Table 7-7.If Charlie,Quinn,and Wrex sell the good,and the resulting producer surplus is $300,then the price must have been

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Suppose the market demand curve for a good passes through the point (quantity demanded = 100,price = $25) .If there are five buyers in the market,then

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Which of the Ten Principles of Economics does welfare economics explain more fully?

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Free markets allocate (a)the supply of goods to the buyers who value them most highly and (b)the demand for goods to the sellers who can produce them at least cost.

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If a consumer places a value of $15 on a particular good and if the price of the good is $17,then the

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If an allocation of resources is efficient,then

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Inefficiency exists in an economy when a good is

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Total surplus is equal to

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Exam 7: Consumers, Producers, and the Efficiency of Markets

Figure 7-14 -Refer to Figure 7-14.When the price is P1,area A represents

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Figure 7-7 -Refer to Figure 7-7.Which area represents the increase in producer surplus when the price rises from P1 to P2 due to new producers entering the market?

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Figure 7-11 -Refer to Figure 7-11.Area A represents

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Total surplus in a market will increase when the government

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Kelly is willing to pay $68 for a pair of shoes for a wedding.She finds a pair at her favorite outlet shoe store for $48.Kelly's consumer surplus is

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Josh is willing to pay $40 for a haircut,but he is able to pay $25 at the local salon.His consumer surplus is

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On a graph,consumer surplus is represented by the area

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When demand increases so that market price increases,producer surplus increases because (1)producer surplus received by existing sellers increases,and (2)new sellers enter the market.

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Which of the following is not true when the price of a good or service falls?

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Producer surplus directly measures

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Figure 7-15 -Refer to Figure 7-15.Assume demand increases and as a result,equilibrium price increases to $22 and equilibrium quantity increases to 110.The increase in producer surplus due to new producers entering the market would be

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Table 7-7 The only four producers in a market have the following cost: -Refer to Table 7-7.If Charlie,Quinn,and Wrex sell the good,and the resulting producer surplus is $300,then the price must have been

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Suppose the market demand curve for a good passes through the point (quantity demanded = 100,price = $25) .If there are five buyers in the market,then

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Which of the Ten Principles of Economics does welfare economics explain more fully?

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Free markets allocate (a)the supply of goods to the buyers who value them most highly and (b)the demand for goods to the sellers who can produce them at least cost.

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