Econ 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics » Spring 2020 » iVAT Chapter 2

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Question #1
An intercept on either axis  represents a point:
A.   where 100 percent of the economy is devoted to producing that good
B.   where 150 percent of the economy is devoted to producing that good
C.   of inefficiency
D.   comparative disadvantage
E.   where 90 percent of the economy is devoted to producing that good
Question #2
When you steadily increase banana production and have to give up an ever increasing amount of coal production. This is an example of:
A.   increasing opportunity costs
B.   comparative complexity
C.   decreasing marginal opportunity costs
D.   production possibility surpluses
E.   diverting opportunity costs
Question #3
Suppose there is a simple two good economy that produces glass and iron.  If glass production is increased and relatively little iron is foregone. This means that the following is occuring:
A.   the economy is violating the law of increasing costs
B.   the production possibilities curve shifted inwards
C.   resources that are better suited towards iron production are being converted from the glass sector
D.   the production possibilities curve is becoming steeper
E.   resources that are better suited towards glass production are being converted from the iron sector
Question #4
Comparative advantage arises because:
A.   some resources, people, firms, and nations are more efficient at producing certain goods/services than alternative goods/services.
B.   opportunity costs are maximized.
C.   labor increases efficiency
D.   all resources are equally effective in the production of all goods
E.   specialization and the division of labor help markets function more effectively
Question #5
If you move along the production possibility curve and the opportunity cost of producing one good in terms of another increases steadily, than the production possibility curve must be:
A.   must be bowed inwards
B.   must be inverted
C.   an indeterminate shape
D.   must be bowed outwards
E.   a straight line
Question #6
Production possibility curve with increasing opportunity costs are:
A.   extremely flat
B.   exponential
C.   a straight line
D.   bowed outward
E.   relatively flat
Question #7
Points outside of the production possibility curve are:
A.   attainable and deficient
B.   due to comparative advantage
C.   unattainable
D.   disentangled
E.   attainable and inefficient
Question #8
Points below the production possibility curve:
A.   can be due to comparative advantage
B.   can be attainable and efficient
C.   can be attainable and complex
D.   can occur when all resources are not being utilized
E.   can occur when the maximum amount of production possible is taking place
Question #9
The shifting inwards of one of the production possibility curves intercepts represents:
A.   comparative advantage gains
B.   gains from trade
C.   a productivity capacity decline in both goods
D.   a productive capacity decline in one good
E.   disequilibrium
Question #10
Suppose that two countries engage in trade with one another and the production possibility model predicts that there will incredible gains from trade between the two countries.
A.   Countries won't necessarily produce what they have comparative advantage in.
B.   A financial bubble an occur that causes production to be greater than predicted.
C.   There can be productivity gains in one sector.
D.   All of the resources will be transferred between the sectors in an economy.  This will effectively leave some resources to remain idle. This can cause productivity declines in the short-term.
E.   All of the resources might not be able to transferred between the sectors in an economy.  This will effectively leave some resources to remain idle.

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