Econ 101 week 2 quiz ch 3
Econ 101 week 2 quiz ch 3
ECON 101 Week 2 Quiz Ch 3
Week 2 Quiz (Chapter 3)
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Part 1 of 1 –
100.0 Points
Question 1 of 10
10.0 Points
A shift of a demand curve to the right, all other things unchanged, will:
A.increase equilibrium price and quantity.
B.decrease equilibrium price and quantity.
C.decrease quantity and increase price.
D.increase quantity and decrease price.
Question 2 of 10
10.0 Points
If the current price is above the equilibrium price, we would expect:
A.quantity demanded to exceed quantity supplied.
B.upward pressure on price.
C.quantity supplied to exceed quantity demanded.
D.no change in the market price.
Question 3 of 10
10.0 Points
Demand is defined as:
A.an amount that is purchased at a specific price, given supply.
B.a schedule that establishes the price of a good.
C.a schedule that shows how much will be purchased at various prices during a particular period, all other things unchanged.
D.the amount that will be bought at a specific price.
Question 4 of 10
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The primary difference between a change in demand and a change in the quantity demanded is:
A.a change in demand is a movement along the demand curve, and a change in quantity demanded is a shift in the demand curve.
B.a change in quantity demanded is a movement along the demand curve, and a change in demand is a shift in the demand curve.
C.both a change in quantity demanded and a change in demand are shifts in the demand curve, only in different directions.
D.both a change in quantity demanded and a change in demand are movements along the demand curve, only in different directions.
Question 5 of 10
10.0 Points
A negative relationship between the quantity demanded and price is called the law of ______.
A.demand
B.diminishing marginal returns
C.market clearing
D.supply
Question 6 of 10
10.0 Points
The relationship between the quantity of a good or service sellers are willing and able to offer for sale and the independent variables that determine quantity is:
A.supply.
B.demand.
C.equilibrium.
D.disequilibrium.
Question 7 of 10
10.0 Points
A price below the equilibrium price will:
A.result in pressure for price to rise.
B.result in a surplus.
C.never be the case.
D.result in pressure for price to fall.
Question 8 of 10
10.0 Points
It is true that the equilibrium quantity will always go up if supply:
A.and demand both increase.
B.increases and demand decreases.
C.and demand both decrease.
D.decreases and demand remains unchanged.
Question 9 of 10
10.0 Points
The intersection of the supply and demand curves indicates:
A.the equilibrium solution in the market.
B.a surplus that will cause the price to fall.
C.a shortage that will cause the price to rise.
D.the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied.
Question 10 of 10
10.0 Points
A decrease in supply means:
A.a shift to the left of the entire supply curve.
B.moving downward (to the left) along the supply curve with lower prices.
C.less will be demanded at every price.
D.more will be supplied at every price.
Econ 101 week 2 quiz ch 3
ECON 101 Week 2 Quiz Ch 3
Week 2 Quiz (Chapter 3)
Return to Assessment List
Part 1 of 1 –
100.0 Points
Question 1 of 10
10.0 Points
A shift of a demand curve to the right, all other things unchanged, will:
A.increase equilibrium price and quantity.
B.decrease equilibrium price and quantity.
C.decrease quantity and increase price.
D.increase quantity and decrease price.
Question 2 of 10
10.0 Points
If the current price is above the equilibrium price, we would expect:
A.quantity demanded to exceed quantity supplied.
B.upward pressure on price.
C.quantity supplied to exceed quantity demanded.
D.no change in the market price.
Question 3 of 10
10.0 Points
Demand is defined as:
A.an amount that is purchased at a specific price, given supply.
B.a schedule that establishes the price of a good.
C.a schedule that shows how much will be purchased at various prices during a particular period, all other things unchanged.
D.the amount that will be bought at a specific price.
Question 4 of 10
10.0 Points
The primary difference between a change in demand and a change in the quantity demanded is:
A.a change in demand is a movement along the demand curve, and a change in quantity demanded is a shift in the demand curve.
B.a change in quantity demanded is a movement along the demand curve, and a change in demand is a shift in the demand curve.
C.both a change in quantity demanded and a change in demand are shifts in the demand curve, only in different directions.
D.both a change in quantity demanded and a change in demand are movements along the demand curve, only in different directions.
Question 5 of 10
10.0 Points
A negative relationship between the quantity demanded and price is called the law of ______.
A.demand
B.diminishing marginal returns
C.market clearing
D.supply
Question 6 of 10
10.0 Points
The relationship between the quantity of a good or service sellers are willing and able to offer for sale and the independent variables that determine quantity is:
A.supply.
B.demand.
C.equilibrium.
D.disequilibrium.
Question 7 of 10
10.0 Points
A price below the equilibrium price will:
A.result in pressure for price to rise.
B.result in a surplus.
C.never be the case.
D.result in pressure for price to fall.
Question 8 of 10
10.0 Points
It is true that the equilibrium quantity will always go up if supply:
A.and demand both increase.
B.increases and demand decreases.
C.and demand both decrease.
D.decreases and demand remains unchanged.
Question 9 of 10
10.0 Points
The intersection of the supply and demand curves indicates:
A.the equilibrium solution in the market.
B.a surplus that will cause the price to fall.
C.a shortage that will cause the price to rise.
D.the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied.
Question 10 of 10
10.0 Points
A decrease in supply means:
A.a shift to the left of the entire supply curve.
B.moving downward (to the left) along the supply curve with lower prices.
C.less will be demanded at every price.
D.more will be supplied at every price.