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 150 percent of the economy is devoted to producing that good
B.   where 100 percent of the economy is devoted to producing that good
C.   comparative disadvantage
D.   of inefficiency
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.   decreasing marginal opportunity costs
C.   comparative complexity
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 production possibilities curve is becoming steeper
B.   the production possibilities curve shifted inwards
C.   the economy is violating the law of increasing costs
D.   resources that are better suited towards iron production are being converted from the glass sector
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.   all resources are equally effective in the production of all goods
C.   opportunity costs are maximized.
D.   specialization and the division of labor help markets function more effectively
E.   labor increases efficiency
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 inverted
B.   a straight line
C.   must be bowed inwards
D.   an indeterminate shape
E.   must be bowed outwards
Question #6
Production possibility curve with increasing opportunity costs are:
A.   bowed outward
B.   a straight line
C.   extremely flat
D.   relatively flat
E.   exponential
Question #7
Points outside of the production possibility curve are:
A.   attainable and deficient
B.   unattainable
C.   attainable and inefficient
D.   disentangled
E.   due to comparative advantage
Question #8
Points below the production possibility curve:
A.   can be attainable and complex
B.   can be attainable and efficient
C.   can be due to comparative advantage
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.   a productivity capacity decline in both goods
B.   a productive capacity decline in one good
C.   gains from trade
D.   disequilibrium
E.   comparative advantage gains
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.   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.
B.   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.
C.   Countries won't necessarily produce what they have comparative advantage in.
D.   A financial bubble an occur that causes production to be greater than predicted.
E.   There can be productivity gains in one sector.

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