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If the marginal social benefit of pizza exceeds the marginal social cost of pizza, the economy is producing the efficient quantity of pizza.

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The market demand curve for coffee is the same as the


A) marginal social cost curve of coffee.
B) marginal social benefit curve of coffee.
C) opportunity cost curve of coffee.
D) marginal social benefit curve minus the marginal social cost curve of coffee.

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Explain the difference between the "fair rules" and the "fair results" guidelines for competitive market fairness.

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Economists do not agree on how to judge ...

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Deadweight loss is the decrease in ________ from producing an inefficient amount of a product.


A) only consumer surplus
B) only producer surplus
C) consumer surplus and producer surplus
D) profit

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  -The above figure shows Dana's marginal benefit curve for ice cream. If the market price is $2 per gallon, then Dana's consumer surplus from the 4th gallon of ice cream is A)  $0. B)  $2. C)  $3. D)  $10. -The above figure shows Dana's marginal benefit curve for ice cream. If the market price is $2 per gallon, then Dana's consumer surplus from the 4th gallon of ice cream is


A) $0.
B) $2.
C) $3.
D) $10.

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Marginal social cost


A) is the additional cost to the consumer of consuming another unit of a good.
B) is equal to price times quantity sold.
C) decreases as more of a good is produced and, hence, is depicted by a downward sloping curve.
D) is the opportunity cost of producing one more unit of a good and, hence, is the same as the supply curve.

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The big tradeoff is a tradeoff between


A) efficiency and fairness.
B) consumer surplus and producer surplus.
C) taxes and subsidies.
D) price ceilings and price floors.

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Utilitarianism is the idea that only


A) competition brings efficiency.
B) efficiency brings equality.
C) income equality is fair.
D) efficiency is fair.

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Hummel is a line of figurines based on the artistic style of German nun Maria Innocentia Hummel and have become a collector's item. The Hummel figurines are almost uniformly "cute." Lukas, Felix, Anya, and Hannah sell Hummel figurines through the internet. Their willingness to sell price for one figurine is: Lukas $240, Felix $180, Anya $150, Hannah $130. Suppose the price of a Hummel figurine is $150, who will sell their figurine?


A) Anya and Hannah
B) Lukas, Felix, and Anya
C) Felix, Anya, and Hannah
D) Hannah

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At the efficient level of production


A) producer surplus must be greater than consumer surplus.
B) consumer surplus must be greater than producer surplus.
C) there is no deadweight loss.
D) the market price is greater than the monopoly price.

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Suppose the government considers placing a tax on business profits o that businesses decrease their production and generate a deadweight loss. Revenues from the tax would be used to boost the incomes of the poor. The decision to levy the tax implies that in this case, the government


A) values people but not business.
B) values efficiency more than its view of fairness.
C) profits from taxes.
D) values its view of fairness more than efficiency.

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Producer surplus is the ________ summed over the quantity sold.


A) value of a good minus the price received for it
B) price received for a good minus the value of the good
C) price received for a good minus its marginal cost
D) marginal cost of making a good minus the price received for it

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Often politicians assert that a price, such as the price of gasoline or the rent for an apartment, is too high and that it is unfair for these prices to be so high. If these products are traded in competitive markets, what fairness rule are politicians using? Why?

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The fairness rule is one of "It's not fa...

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  -What area in the above figure is the consumer surplus at the efficient quantity? A)  A B)  A + B + C C)  F D)  D + E + F -What area in the above figure is the consumer surplus at the efficient quantity?


A) A
B) A + B + C
C) F
D) D + E + F

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In the competitive market for balloon rides, marginal social cost equals marginal social benefit when 3,000 balloon rides a day are taken and the price of a ride is $130. Which of the following statements is TRUE?


A) There is a free-rider problem.
B) Too many rides are available.
C) Too few rides are available and the price of a balloon ride is too high.
D) The efficient quantity of balloon rides is 3,000 a day.

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Explain the principle "Make the poorest as well off as possible." Who proposed it?

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This principle was proposed by John Rawl...

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  -In the above figure suppose there is only one milk producer who chooses to restrict milk production to two million gallons per day. What is the size of the deadweight loss? -In the above figure suppose there is only one milk producer who chooses to restrict milk production to two million gallons per day. What is the size of the deadweight loss?

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  -The above table gives the market demand and market supply schedules for soda. There are no external benefits or external costs. What is the efficient quantity of soda? A)  1400 B)  1000 C)  600 D)  It is impossible to determine the efficient quantity without more information. -The above table gives the market demand and market supply schedules for soda. There are no external benefits or external costs. What is the efficient quantity of soda?


A) 1400
B) 1000
C) 600
D) It is impossible to determine the efficient quantity without more information.

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When the Smiths were shopping for their present home, the asking price from the previous owner was $250,000.00. The Smiths had decided they would pay no more than $245,000.00 for the house. After negotiations, the Smiths actually purchased the house for $239,000.00. Therefore, the previous owner earned a producer surplus of


A) $250,000.00.
B) $11,000.00.
C) $5,000.00.
D) an amount unknown given the information in the question.

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  -The above figure shows the marginal social benefit and marginal social cost curves of chocolate in the nation of Kaffenia. When the marginal social benefit is equal to the marginal social cost of chocolate in Kaffenia A)  either 100 pounds or 250 pounds can be produced each day. B)  no chocolate is produced. C)  150 pounds will be produced each day. D)  any quantity up to 150 pounds will be efficient. -The above figure shows the marginal social benefit and marginal social cost curves of chocolate in the nation of Kaffenia. When the marginal social benefit is equal to the marginal social cost of chocolate in Kaffenia


A) either 100 pounds or 250 pounds can be produced each day.
B) no chocolate is produced.
C) 150 pounds will be produced each day.
D) any quantity up to 150 pounds will be efficient.

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