Assume the market is in equilibrium in the graph shown at demand D and supply S1 (and a quantity of 5). If the supply curve shifts to S2, and a new equilibrium is reached (at a quantity of 7), which of the following is true?
A. Consumer surplus increases by $5.
B. Consumer surplus decreases by $5.
C. Consumer surplus increases by $9.
D. Consumer surplus decreases by $9.
C. Consumer surplus increases by $9.
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The table above shows a production possibilities frontier for an economy. If the economy tried to produce a combination of 250 loaves of bread and 800 books,
A) there is some unemployment. B) it cannot produce this combination because it lacks enough resources or technology. C) it is enjoying a free lunch. D) the tradeoff between bread and books is inefficient. E) there is full employment.
Fiscal restraint is
A. Tax cuts or spending increases meant to reduce aggregate demand. B. Changes in taxes and spending intended to increase aggregate supply. C. Tax hikes and/or spending cuts intended to reduce aggregate demand. D. Not possible because Congress continues to spend too much money.
If quantity demanded does not change significantly when price changes, how is demand described?
a. elastic b. inelastic c. perfectly elastic d. unit elastic
Refer to Table 4-2. The table above lists the highest prices five consumers are willing to pay for a concert ticket. If the price of one of the tickets is $36
A) Violet and Walter receive a total of $52 of consumer surplus from buying one ticket each. No one else will buy a ticket. B) Xavier, Yolanda, and Zachary will receive a total of $68 of consumer surplus since they will buy no tickets. C) Violet and Walter will each buy two tickets. D) Walter will receive $4 of consumer surplus from buying one ticket.