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Milestone Review 1
Test Description: Econ EOC review
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1) Which factor MOST directly affects the amount of money borrowers must repay to lenders?
A
the currency exchange rate
B
the inflation rate
C
the employment rate
D
the annual percentage rate
2) In a market economy, if the price of a good increases, the quantity demanded by consumers and the quantity supplied by producers will change in which of the following ways?
A
demand increase, supply increase
B
demand increase, supply decrease
C
demand decrease, supply increase
D
demand decrease, supply decrease
3) Mary decides to produce and sell apple juice. She leases an apple orchard and plans to bottle the apple juice. Mary hires three employees. What factor of production does Mary represent?
A
capital resource
B
human resource
C
entrepreneurship
D
natural resource
4) The economic term “scarcity” relates MOST directly to a situation in which
A
employees lack experience needed to earn a promotion
B
manufacturers lack raw materials needed to satisfy demand
C
businesses lack customers needed to make a profit
D
individuals lack money needed to purchase goods
5) Which role does money have in economic systems?
A
a measure of satisfaction
B
a resource for production
C
a good to consume
D
a medium of exchange
6) What MOST often happens when demand for a product is highly elastic?
A
Substitution occurs when its price rises.
B
Demand for the product increases even when its price rises.
C
Supply of the product increases to establish its equilibrium
D
Higher productivity does not always reduce the product’s price.
7) A recent high school graduate has never searched for a job before. He does not know what he is qualified to do. He turns down a job at a factory, hoping for better-paying work. What kind of unemployment is he experiencing?
A
seasonal
B
cyclical
C
structural
D
frictional
8) Which monetary policy decision is meant to increase the U.S. money supply?
A
The Federal Reserve buys treasury bonds in the open market.
B
The Federal Reserve borrows money from a foreign bank to cover a budget deficit.
C
Congress passes a bill to reduce regulations on business monopolies.
D
Congress passes a bill to reduce personal income taxes.
9) The calculation of a country’s balance of trade involves the value of its
A
foreign exchange rate and discount rate
B
net exports and gross domestic product
C
foreign investments and investments by foreigners
D
exports and imports
10) Which statement BEST supports the argument that countries should engage in free trade?
A
Free trade eliminates the need for importers to rely on absolute advantages.
B
Free trade eliminates the need for exporters to pursue greater comparative advantages.
C
Free trade encourages less wealthy countries to develop mixed market economies.
D
Free trade encourages countries to allocate their resources more efficiently.
11) A woman recently took time off from work while recovering from a car accident. Which insurance provided her with financial support while she recovered?
A
disability
B
life
C
health
D
property
12) To maximize profits, a bank would charge
A
a lower rate of interest on loans and pay higher interest rates on deposits
B
a higher rate of interest on loans and pay lower interest rates on deposits
C
a higher rate of interest for large corporations than for small businesses
D
a rate of interest that is the same for deposits and loans
13) Which factor is used to determine a person’s credit worthiness?
A
religious affiliation
B
ethnicity
C
gender
D
yearly income
14) Opportunity cost means individuals
A
pay sales taxes to make a purchase.
B
consider the environmental impact of purchases.
C
make decisions that require them to give up the next best alternative.
D
replace land and labor with capital resources.
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