Question 1

When a market is not in equilibrium:

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A)  total surplus is not maximized.
B)  there are no exchanges that can make some better off without someone becoming worse off.
C)  the market is efficient.
D)  All of these are true.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A market has four individuals considering buying a grill for his backyard.Further assume that grills come in only one size and model.Abe considers himself a grill-master,and finds a grill a necessity,so he is willing to pay $400 for a grill.Butch is a meat-lover,honing his grilling skills,and is willing to pay $350 for a grill.Collin just met the girl of his dreams,and she loves a good grilled steak,so in his effort to impress her he is willing to pay $320 for a grill.Daniel loves grilled shrimp and thinks it might be cheaper in the long run if he buys a grill instead of eating out every time he wants grilled shrimp,so he is willing to pay $200 for a grill.
Given the scenario described,if the market price of grills falls from $395 to $340,then we can say:

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A)  Abe's consumer surplus increases from $5 to $60,and total consumer surplus increases from $5 to $70.
B)  Abe's consumer surplus decreases from $60 to $5,and total consumer surplus decreases from $70 to $5.
C)  Collin's consumer surplus increases from $0 to $20,and total consumer surplus increases from $5 to 70.
D)  Butch's consumer surplus decreases from $10 to $0,and total consumer surplus increases from $10 to $80.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Efficient markets:

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A)  maximize total surplus.
B)  can occur without a central planner.
C)  occur when a market is in equilibrium.
D)  All of these are true.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

A seller's willingness to sell:

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A)  is the maximum price that a seller is willing to accept in exchange for a good or service.
B)  is the minimum price that a seller is willing to accept in exchange for a good or service.
C)  is their reserved minimum bid-price.
D)  must always equal the buyer's willingness to buy.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Total surplus:

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A)  can never be negative.
B)  is always zero in an efficient market.
C)  can be negative when the market is not in equilibrium.
D)  None of these is true.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The loss of total surplus that results when the quantity of a good that is bought and sold is below the market equilibrium quantity:

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A)  is deadweight loss.
B)  occurs in inefficient markets.
C)  occurs when the market price is set above the equilibrium price.
D)  All of these are true.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A market has four individuals considering buying a grill for his backyard.Further assume that grills come in only one size and model.Abe considers himself a grill-master,and finds a grill a necessity,so he is willing to pay $400 for a grill.Butch is a meat-lover,honing his grilling skills,and is willing to pay $350 for a grill.Collin just met the girl of his dreams,and she loves a good grilled steak,so in his effort to impress her he is willing to pay $320 for a grill.Daniel loves grilled shrimp and thinks it might be cheaper in the long run if he buys a grill instead of eating out every time he wants grilled shrimp,so he is willing to pay $200 for a grill.
If the market price of grills is $320,given the scenario described,Abe's consumer surplus would be:

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A)  $400.
B)  $350.
C)  $320.
D)  $80.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Assume there are three hardware stores in the market for hammers and that all three markets produce a single,standard model hammer.House Depot is an enormous mass producer of hammers and can offer a hammer for sale for a minimum of $7.Lace Hardware is a franchise and can offer the hammer for sale for a minimum of $10.Bob's Hardware store is a family owned and operated,independent hardware store and can offer hammers at a minimum price of $13.
Given the scenario described,if the market price of hammers increased from $9 to $13:

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A)  House Depot's producer surplus would increase by $4.
B)  Lace Hardware's producer surplus would increase by $3.
C)  Bob's Hardware's producer surplus would remain unchanged.
D)  All of these statements are true.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A market has four individuals considering buying a grill for his backyard.Further assume that grills come in only one size and model.Abe considers himself a grill-master,and finds a grill a necessity,so he is willing to pay $400 for a grill.Butch is a meat-lover,honing his grilling skills,and is willing to pay $350 for a grill.Collin just met the girl of his dreams,and she loves a good grilled steak,so in his effort to impress her he is willing to pay $320 for a grill.Daniel loves grilled shrimp and thinks it might be cheaper in the long run if he buys a grill instead of eating out every time he wants grilled shrimp,so he is willing to pay $200 for a grill.
Given the scenario described,if the market price of grills is $320,who participates in the market?

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A)  Only Abe,Butch,and Collin participate.
B)  Only Collin and Daniel participate.
C)  Only Abe and Butch participate.
D)  Only Daniel participates.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

What is the producer surplus earned by a seller whose willingness to sell is $10 below the market price of a good?

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A)  $0
B)  $10
C)  (P* - $10) 
D)  None of these is correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Surplus is:

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A)  a better measure of the value that buyers and sellers get from participating in a market than price itself.
B)  maximized for individuals whose reservation price equals the market price.
C)  negative for those who do not participate in a market.
D)  All of these are true.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Total surplus:

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A)  can never be zero.
B)  can never fall below zero.
C)  is always above zero.
D)  None of these is true.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Assume a market that has an equilibrium price of $8.If the market price is set at $7,consumer surplus:

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A)  rises for some because of the increased price.
B)  decreases for some because of fewer transactions taking place.
C)  Both of these statements are true.
D)  Neither of these statements is true.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Assume there are three hardware stores in the market for hammers and that all three markets produce a single,standard model hammer.House Depot is an enormous mass producer of hammers and can offer a hammer for sale for a minimum of $7.Lace Hardware is a franchise and can offer the hammer for sale for a minimum of $10.Bob's Hardware store is a family owned and operated,independent hardware store and can offer hammers at a minimum price of $13.
Given the scenario described,if the market price of hammers decreased from $15 to $13,which of the following can be said with certainty?

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A)  Producer participation in the market would decrease.
B)  Total producer surplus would decrease.
C)  Only Bob's Hardware will experience a drop in producer surplus.
D)  Producer participation in the market will not be affected.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Total surplus:

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A)  is producer and consumer surplus combined.
B)  is producer surplus minus consumer surplus.
C)  is consumer surplus minus producer surplus.
D)  None of these is true.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The market to buy and sell organs:

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A)  would increase the well being of those who interacted in it.
B)  would not be considered "missing," since surplus could be gained from it.
C)  would create negative surplus in those who could not afford an organ,but needed one.
D)  would never exist because it is unfair.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Assume there are three hardware stores in the market for hammers and that all three markets produce a single,standard model hammer.House Depot is an enormous mass producer of hammers and can offer a hammer for sale for a minimum of $7.Lace Hardware is a franchise and can offer the hammer for sale for a minimum of $10.Bob's Hardware store is a family owned and operated,independent hardware store and can offer hammers at a minimum price of $13.
Given the scenario described,if the market price of hammers decreased from $17 to $12:

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A)  producer participation in the market would increase.
B)  producer participation in the market would decrease.
C)  producer participation in the market would not be affected.
D)  total producer surplus would remain unchanged.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Assume there are three hardware stores in the market for hammers and that all three markets produce a single,standard model hammer.House Depot is an enormous mass producer of hammers and can offer a hammer for sale for a minimum of $7.Lace Hardware is a franchise and can offer the hammer for sale for a minimum of $10.Bob's Hardware store is a family owned and operated,independent hardware store and can offer hammers at a minimum price of $13.
Given the scenario described,if the market price of hammers decreased from $13 to $11:

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A)  total producer surplus would decrease from $9 to $5.
B)  total producer surplus would increase from $5 to $9.
C)  total producer surplus would decrease from $30 to $17.
D)  total producer surplus would remain unchanged.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The willingness to pay of buyers' in a market:

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A)  is represented by the demand curve.
B)  is represented by the supply curve.
C)  explains why the demand curve is bowed-out.
D)  explains why the demand curve is bowed-in.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Markets can be missing if:

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A)  there is a lack of technology that would make the exchanges possible.
B)  there is a ban on the sale of a particular good.
C)  there is a lack of accurate information between potential buyers and sellers.
D)  All of these are true.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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