Deck 3: Supply and Demand

Question 1

If goods A and B are substitutes,a decrease in the price of good B will:

A) increase the demand for good A.
B) increase the demand for good B.
C) decrease the demand for good A.
D) increase the demand for good B and decrease the demand for good A.

Answer 1

decrease the demand for good A.

Question 2

In much of the country,homeowners choose to heat their houses with either natural gas or heating oil,both of which are normal goods.Which factor would cause an increase in the demand for natural gas?

A) an increase in the price of natural gas
B) a decrease in the price of natural gas
C) a decrease in the price of heating oil
D) an increase in consumer incomes

Answer 2

an increase in consumer incomes

Question 3

_____ illustrates an inverse relationship between price and quantity.

A) A demand curve
B) A supply curve
C) A production possibility frontier
D) Equilibrium

Answer 3

A demand curve

Question 4

A negative relationship between the quantity demanded and price is called the law of:

A) demand.
B) increasing returns.
C) market clearing.
D) supply.

Question 5

Which statement BEST exemplifies the law of demand?

A) As income taxes rise,fewer new cars are purchased.
B) As the price of corn rises,more hectares of corn are planted.
C) As the price of a car rental rises,fewer cars are rented.
D) As the population rises,more electricity is consumed.

Question 6

The law of demand states that,other things equal,as the price:

A) increases,the quantity demanded will increase.
B) decreases,the demand curve will shift to the right.
C) increases,demand will decrease.
D) increases,the quantity demanded will decrease.

Question 7

The market for corn in Ontario is considered to be competitive.This means there are _____ buyers and _____ sellers of corn in Ontario.

A) many;few
B) few;many
C) many;many
D) few;few

Question 8

The law of demand is illustrated by a demand curve that is:

A) horizontal.
B) downward sloping.
C) vertical.
D) upward sloping.

Question 9

A shift of the demand curve for thin-crust pizza would NOT be caused by a change in:

A) buyers' incomes.
B) the price of thin-crust pizza.
C) the price of thick-crust pizza.
D) the popularity of thin-crust pizza.

Question 10

Which statement is CORRECT?

A) A change in demand is a movement along the demand curve,and a change in the quantity demanded is a shift of the demand curve.
B) Both a change in the quantity demanded and a change in demand are movements along the demand curve,only in different directions.
C) Both a change in the quantity demanded and a change in demand are shifts of the demand curve,only in different directions.
D) A change in the quantity demanded is a movement along the demand curve,and a change in demand is a shift of the demand curve.

Question 11

When the economy suffers a downturn and the incomes of many people decrease,vacationers are more likely to take car trips than to fly.Which statement provides one possible explanation for this phenomenon?

A) Air travel and travel by car are complementary goods.
B) Air travel and travel by car are both normal goods.
C) Air travel is a normal good and travel by car is an inferior good.
D) Air travel is an inferior good and travel by car is a normal good.

Question 12

If goods A and Z are complements,an increase in the price of good Z will:

A) increase the demand for good A.
B) decrease the demand for good A.
C) decrease the demand for good Z.
D) decrease the demand for both good A and good Z.

Question 13

A decrease in the price of eggs will result in an increase in the:

A) demand for eggs.
B) supply of eggs.
C) quantity of eggs supplied.
D) quantity of eggs demanded.

Question 14

Which factor would result solely in a movement along the demand curve for a particular good?

A) a change in the prices of related goods
B) a change in the price of that good
C) a change in the size of the population
D) both a change in the price of that good and a change in the size of the population

Question 15

A negative relationship between the quantity demanded and price is called the law of:

A) demand.
B) marginality.
C) efficiency.
D) supply.

Question 16

The _____ apples will decrease when apple prices rise.

A) demand for
B) quantity demanded of
C) supply of
D) equilibrium of

Question 17

Raclette is a popular wintertime dish in Switzerland.It is essentially melted Raclette cheese over boiled new potatoes.If the price of Raclette cheese decreased,we would expect to see:

A) an increase in demand for Raclette cheese.
B) an increase in demand for new potatoes.
C) no effect on the demand for either of the Raclette ingredients since this is a traditional dish and its consumption does not depend on the prices of the ingredients.
D) an increase in demand for both Raclette cheese and new potatoes.

Question 18

The law of demand implies that:

A) consumers are not responsive to price changes.
B) consumers will buy more at lower prices.
C) sellers will offer more on the market at higher prices.
D) sellers will offer less on the market at lower prices.

Question 19

Which statement illustrates the law of demand?

A) An increase in tuition encourages more students to enroll in university because the quality of education has risen.
B) Consumers buy more personal computers because prices have fallen.
C) Oil companies drill for new sources because prices are higher.
D) Fewer people play golf because incomes are lower.

Question 20

A decrease in the price of a good will result in:

A) an increase in demand.
B) an increase in supply.
C) an increase in the quantity demanded.
D) more being supplied.

Question 21

An announcement that smoking will harm your ability to think clearly will MOST likely result in:

A) an increase in the quantity of cigarettes demanded.
B) a decrease in the demand for cigarettes.
C) no change in smoking habits.
D) an increase in the price of cigarettes.

Question 22

Pizza is a normal good.If students' incomes at your university increase,the effect on pizza will be:

A) an increase in demand.
B) an increase in the quantity demanded.
C) a decrease in demand.
D) no change in demand.

Question 23

After graduation from university,you might have an increase in your income from a new job.If as a result you decide that you will purchase more T-bone steak and less hamburger,then for you hamburger is a(n)_____ good.

A) normal
B) substitute
C) complementary
D) inferior

Question 24

An inferior good is one for which a(n)_____ in buyers' incomes causes a(n)_____.

A) increase;increase in demand
B) increase;increase in the quantity demanded
C) increase;decrease in demand
D) decrease;decrease in demand

Question 25

Which factor will NOT cause an increase in demand for good X?

A) a decrease in income if good X is an inferior good
B) an increase in income if good X is a normal good
C) a decrease in the price of good X
D) an increase in the popularity of good X with consumers

Question 26

Which statement is TRUE of an inferior good?

A) When income increases,demand remains unchanged.
B) When income increases,demand decreases.
C) When income increases,demand increases.
D) Income and demand are unrelated.

Question 27

An increase in the price of hamburger would probably result in _____ in the demand for hamburger buns.

A) a decrease
B) an increase
C) no change
D) random fluctuations

Question 28

Which factor is likely to cause a rightward shift in the demand for home-delivered pizza?

A) a lower price of pizza
B) a lower price of fast-food hamburgers
C) a higher price of pepperoni
D) a larger population

Question 29

An increase in the demand for gasoline today caused by concerns that gasoline prices will be higher tomorrow is most likely attributable to a change in:

A) income.
B) consumer expectations.
C) consumer preferences.
D) prices of other goods.

Question 30

Which factor would shift the demand curve for new textbooks to the right?

A) a decrease in the price of paper
B) a fall in the price of used textbooks
C) an increase in university enrollment
D) a fall in the price of new textbooks

Question 31

For most goods,purchases tend to rise with increases in buyers' incomes and to fall with decreases in buyers' incomes.Such goods are known as:

A) inferior.
B) direct.
C) normal.
D) indirect.

Question 32

Over the past several years,consumers have had an increasing interest in getting tattoos.This means that the _____ for tattoos has _____.

A) quantity demanded;increased
B) demand;decreased
C) demand;increased
D) quantity demanded;decreased

Question 33

If chicken and beef are substitutes,then a fall in the price of chicken will bring about:

A) an increase in the demand for beef.
B) a decrease in the demand for beef.
C) an increase in the quantity demanded of beef.
D) no change in the demand for beef.

Question 34

The demand curve for monthly subscriptions to The Movie Network has shifted to the right.What could have caused it?

A) a fall in the price of The Movie Network subscriptions
B) an increase in the price of The Movie Network subscriptions
C) an increase in the supply of The Movie Network subscriptions
D) an increase in the incomes of buyers

Question 35

If steak and potatoes are complements,when the price of steak goes up,the demand curve for potatoes:

A) shifts to the right.
B) shifts to the left.
C) stays the same.
D) shifts to the right and then moves back.

Question 36

If people demand more of product A when the price of B falls,then A and B are:

A) not related.
B) substitutes.
C) complements.
D) inferior goods.

Question 37

Which two goods are most likely substitutes in consumption?

A) loaves of bread and sticks of butter
B) loaves of bread and toasters
C) loaves of bread and hamburger buns
D) loaves of bread and gasoline

Question 38

The demand for meals at a local Tim Hortons will shift to the left if:

A) Saladworks (a competitor)offers a 10% discount coupon in the local newspaper.
B) the price of a meal at Tim Hortons rises.
C) local incomes increase and Tim Hortons meals are a normal good.
D) the price of gasoline falls in the area.

Question 39

If the demand for tires goes down when the price of gas goes up,then tires and gas are:

A) substitutes.
B) complements.
C) both expensive.
D) both inexpensive.

Question 40

Which statement is TRUE of a normal good?

A) When income increases,the demand for the good remains unchanged.
B) When income increases,the demand for the good decreases.
C) When income increases,the demand for the good increases.
D) Income and the demand are unrelated.

Question 41

If the price of eggs decreased,it would probably result in _____ in the demand for bacon,a complement good.

A) a decrease
B) an increase
C) no change
D) random fluctuations

Question 42

Which factor will NOT cause an increase in the supply of cornflakes?

A) an increase in the price of cornflakes
B) a cost-saving improvement in the technology of corn production
C) a reduction in the price of corn
D) the expectation by producers that the price of cornflakes will fall in the future

Question 43

The demand curve for running shoes has shifted to the right.What could have caused it?

A) a fall in the price of running shoes
B) an increase in the price of running shoes
C) an increase in the supply of running shoes
D) an increased enthusiasm among the population for running as exercise

Question 44

Use the following to answer questions:
(Table: Supply of Lemonade)Use Table: Supply of Lemonade.If the price of lemonade is $1 per cup,the total quantity of lemonade supplied will be _____ cups per day.

A) 50
B) 80
C) 25
D) 90

Question 45

In the market for canned pinto beans,_____ will increase if income increases and if pinto beans are a(n)_____ good.

A) demand;inferior
B) demand;normal
C) supply;inferior
D) supply;normal

Question 46

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: The Supply of Online Movie Rentals
(Figure: The Supply of Online Movie Rentals)Use Figure: The Supply of Online Movie Rentals.A decrease in the price of online movies sold by movie producers to rental outlets like Amazon and Apple would result in a change illustrated by the move from:

A) n to o in panel (a).
B) p to q in panel (b).
C) s to t in panel (c).
D) u to v in panel (d).

Question 47

When the price of gas goes down,the demand for tires goes up.A likely possibility is that tires and gas are:

A) substitutes.
B) complements.
C) both inferior goods.
D) both inexpensive.

Question 48

The typical supply curve illustrates that:

A) other things equal,the quantity supplied for a good is inversely related to the price of a good.
B) other things equal,the supply of the good creates its own demand for the good.
C) other things equal,the quantity supplied for a good is positively related to the price of a good.
D) price and quantity supplied are unrelated.

Question 49

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Supply of Coconuts
(Figure: Supply of Coconuts)Use Figure: Supply of Coconuts.If the price of coconuts decreased,it would be represented in the figure as a movement from:

A) A to B.
B) B to A.
C) C to A.
D) E to B.

Question 50

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Supply of Coconuts
(Figure: Supply of Coconuts)Use Figure: Supply of Coconuts.An improvement in the technology used to harvest coconuts (e.g. ,a faster,less expensive coconut picker)would be represented in the figure as a movement from:

A) A to C.
B) B to A.
C) C to A.
D) B to E.

Question 51

When the price of desks increases,the:

A) quantity supplied increases.
B) supply increases.
C) quantity supplied decreases.
D) supply decreases.

Question 52

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: The Supply of Online Movie Rentals
(Figure: The Supply of Online Movie Rentals)Use Figure: The Supply of Online Movie Rentals.A decrease in the price of online movie rentals would result in a change illustrated by the move from:

A) n to o in panel (a).
B) p to q in panel (b).
C) s to t in panel (c).
D) u to v in panel (d).

Question 53

A decrease in supply of good X means:

A) a shift to the left of the entire supply curve for good X.
B) a movement down the supply curve as prices of good X go down.
C) that less of good X will be demanded at every price.
D) that more of good X will be supplied at every price.

Question 54

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Supply of Coconuts
(Figure: Supply of Coconuts)Use Figure: Supply of Coconuts.An expectation on the part of coconut suppliers that the price of coconuts will be significantly higher in the very near future would be represented in the figure as a movement from:

A) A to B.
B) B to A.
C) A to C.
D) B to E.

Question 55

When the price of lamps increases,the:

A) supply increases.
B) quantity supplied increases.
C) supply decreases.
D) quantity supplied decreases.

Question 56

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Supply of Coconuts
(Figure: Supply of Coconuts)Use Figure: Supply of Coconuts.If the prices of inputs (e.g. ,labour,fertilizer,and fuel)used to produce and transport coconuts increased,it could be represented in the figure as a movement from:

A) A to B.
B) B to A.
C) C to A.
D) E to B.

Question 57

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Supply of Coconuts
(Figure: Supply of Coconuts)Use Figure: Supply of Coconuts.If the prices of inputs (e.g. ,labour,fertilizer,and fuel)used to produce and transport coconuts decreased,it could be represented in the figure as a movement from:

A) A to B.
B) B to A.
C) C to A.
D) E to B.

Question 58

Use the following to answer questions:
(Table: Supply of Lemonade)Use Table: Supply of Lemonade.When the price of lemonade is $1 per cup,the quantity of lemonade supplied by Eli will be _____ cups per day.

A) 40
B) 90
C) 10
D) 25

Question 59

_____ illustrates a positive relationship between price and quantity.

A) A demand curve
B) A supply curve
C) A production possibility frontier
D) Equilibrium

Question 60

Assuming that tablets are normal goods,which factor will NOT increase demand for tablets?

A) an increase in the incomes of tablet users
B) cool new computer games that can only be played on tablets
C) a very large company that makes tablets going out of business
D) an increase in the price of laptop computers

Question 61

Which factor is MOST likely to shift the supply of milk to the right?

A) a tax on each litre of milk produced
B) an increase in household income,milk being a normal good
C) a decrease in the price of feed given to dairy cows
D) the bankruptcy of many small dairy farms

Question 62

Which factor would cause an INCREASE in the supply of a good?

A) an increase in input prices
B) a decrease in the number of sellers in the market
C) suppliers' expectations of higher prices in the future
D) an advancement in the technology for producing the good

Question 63

The primary difference between a change in supply and a change in the quantity supplied is that:

A) a change in quantity supplied is a movement along the supply curve,while a change in supply is a shift in the supply curve.
B) both a change in quantity supplied and a change in supply are movements along the supply curve,only in different directions.
C) a change in supply is related to the supply curve,while a change in quantity supplied is related to shifts in the demand curve that shift the supply curve.
D) a change in supply is a movement along the supply curve,while a change in quantity supplied is a shift in the supply curve.

Question 64

Which factor would NOT cause the supply curve to shift?

A) a change in the technology of production
B) a change in factor costs
C) a change in the price of the good
D) a change in suppliers' expectations of future prices

Question 65

A technological advance in the production of automobiles will _____ the _____ automobiles.

A) decrease;demand for
B) increase;supply of
C) decrease;demand
D) decrease;supply of

Question 66

Which factor will NOT cause an increase in the supply of good X?

A) an improvement in the technology used to produce good X
B) an increase in the number of firms that sell good X
C) an increase in the price of inputs used to produce good X
D) a decrease in the price of labour used to produce good X

Question 67

Which influence does NOT shift the supply curve?

A) people deciding that they want to buy more of the product
B) a decrease in the price firms expect to receive in the future
C) a rise in the wages paid to workers
D) the development of a new production technology

Question 68

Which factor would cause a LEFTWARD shift in the supply curve for a good?

A) an increase in the number of sellers
B) a technological improvement in production
C) an increase in the cost of an input
D) an increase in the number of buyers

Question 69

Consider the supply curve for cotton shirts.An increase in the price of cotton will:

A) increase the supply of cotton shirts.
B) decrease the supply of cotton shirts.
C) increase the quantity supplied of cotton shirts.
D) decrease the demand for cotton shirts.

Question 70

Which factor would cause an INCREASE in the supply of a good?

A) an increase in input prices
B) suppliers' expectations of higher prices in the future
C) an increase in the price of the good
D) a decrease in the price of resources used in production

Question 71

Over the past few years,the technology associated with producing flat-panel televisions has improved.This has led to a(n)_____ in the _____ flat-panel televisions.

A) increase;supply of
B) decrease;demand for
C) decrease;supply of
D) decrease;quantity supplied of

Question 72

Which factor is NOT a determinant of supply?

A) expectations regarding future prices
B) the technology of production
C) the cost of production
D) consumer tastes

Question 73

If the price of mozzarella cheese (an ingredient in pizza)declines,there will be:

A) a decrease in the supply of pizza.
B) an increase in the supply of pizza.
C) a decrease in the quantity of pizza supplied.
D) no change in the supply of pizza.

Question 74

If the price of a commodity increases,you can usually expect the:

A) supply to increase.
B) quantity supplied to increase.
C) quantity supplied to decrease.
D) supply curve to shift to the right.

Question 75

Which factor would cause a DECREASE in the supply of a good?

A) a decrease in input prices
B) an increase in the number of sellers in the market
C) suppliers' expectations of higher prices in the future
D) an advancement in the technology for producing the good

Question 76

Which factor would cause a DECREASE in the supply of a good?

A) an increase in the price of goods that are used in production
B) suppliers' expectations of lower prices in the future
C) an advancement in the technology for producing the good
D) an increase in the number of producers

Question 77

In the market for wheat,if the price of ethanol (which is made from corn,a substitute in the production process)increased dramatically,the _____ wheat would _____.

A) supply of;increase
B) supply of;decrease
C) demand for;increase
D) demand for;decrease

Question 78

In the local market for coffee,if Joyce's Java and Everyday Joe's coffee shops go out of business,the _____ curve shifts to the _____.

A) supply;right
B) demand;left
C) supply;left
D) demand;right

Question 79

Which factor would cause an INCREASE in the supply of a good?

A) rising input prices
B) a fall in the price of the good
C) an increase in the number of sellers
D) expectations of future price increases

Question 80

In the market for tacos,the factor that does NOT shift the supply curve to the left is:

A) an increase in the price of beef.
B) an increase in the wages of taco shop workers.
C) fewer taco shops.
D) a decrease in the price of tacos.