Econ 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics » Fall 2022 » Circular Flow and PPF Quiz

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Question #1
In a market economy, the decision regarding allocation of resources is made by
A.   Committees from a variety of economic interest groups
B.   Automatic forces of supply and demand
C.   Authorities in Washington, D.C.
D.   Central planners
Question #2
Economists define efficiency as
A.   The absence of waste
B.   Input minimization
C.   Output maximization
D.   The presence of surplus
Question #3
The problem of scarcity
A.   Exists because resources are limited relative to wants
B.   Has been "cooked up" by disenchanted anti-capitalists
C.   Is solved by promoting economic growth
D.   Is caused by artificially high prices
Question #4
An economy that wants to experience growth should
A.   Increase current consumption and reduce producing capital goods
B.   Increase production of capital goods and increase consumption
C.   Increase production of capital goods and reduce consumption
D.   Decrease current consumption and reduce production of capital goods
Question #5
The concept of the "invisible hand" led Adam Smith to believe that
A.   Traditional religion is an appropriate guide for human behavior
B.   Pursuit of self-interest promotes economic well-being for society as a whole
C.   If each person looks out for himself or herself, then chaos will inevitably ensue
D.   Governmental rule actually results in greater good than is apparent at the time
Question #6
The central question in economics is how to
A.   Make the best use of scarce resources
B.   Use government agencies
C.   Induce people to want less
D.   Increase human knowledge
Question #7
Because of scarcity, every economic decision involves
A.   A tradeoff or choice
B.   An increasing cost
C.   A money payment
D.   A free good
Question #8
Because resources tend to be specialized, increased production of military goods tends to
A.   Change the slope of the production possibilities frontier (PPF)
B.   Increase the opportunity cost of more military goods.
C.   Increase the opportunity cost of more non-military goods.
D.   Decrease the opportunity cost of more military goods.
Question #9
Specialization in the labor market or Division of Labor, usually refers to splitting
A.   The parts of a complex task among different workers
B.   The production of consumption goods and capital goods among different workers
C.   The three coordination decisions among different sets of planners
D.   Political leaders into radical and conservative camps each year.

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