First Midterm: Afternoon Exam Version 5-
Binary Choices Questions:
1. If a country opens its borders to trade and exports some good, the price before trade in that country must be _________ the world price before trade.
a. higher.
b. lower.
2. Two countries producing two goods have the same resources and different, but linear, PPFs. To analyze which country has the absolute advantage in either of the two goods one needs to compare
a. The slopes of both PPFs
b. The intercepts of both PPFs.
3. Assume that you make an economic decision that involves spending some money, for instance you buy a new CD. Then, the opportunity cost of your choice
a. Is not related in any meaningful way to the money cost of the CD.
b. Includes the money cost of your choice.
4. Imposing a tariff will cause the price of the exporting country's good to be ________ in the importing country than it would be if there was no tariff.
a. higher
b. lower
5. Holding everything else constant, allowing imports of a good will result in a(n) in domestic producer surplus.
a. decrease
b. increase
6. Men and women under the age of ___ are excluded from labor force statistics.
a. 16
b. 18
7. If the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose over one year from 50 to 54, then the rate of inflation for that year was:
a. 4%
b. 8%
8. Individuals who would like a job, but have given up looking for a job are
a. unemployed.
b. not in the labor force.
9. If the nominal wage increased between 2000 and 2001, and the inflation rate in the same period was higher than the increase in the nominal wage, then:
a. the real wage decreased between 2000 and 2001.
b. the real wage increased between 2000 and 2001.
Multiple Choice Questions:
10. Points on the demand curve represent how much consumers
a. actually bought at different prices in a particular period.
b. would have been willing and able to buy at different prices during a particular period.
c. actually bought at different prices in different periods.
d. would have been willing and able to buy at different prices in different periods.
11. Under the assumption that both countries have the same resources and according to the figure above
a. Country 1 has a comparative and an absolute advantage in copper production.
b. Country 2 has a comparative advantage in copper production and an absolute advantage in computer production.
c. Country 1 has a comparative advantage in copper production and an absolute advantage in computer production.
d. Country 2 has a comparative and an absolute advantage in copper production.
Use the information below to answer the following two questions.
The following table describes the maximum number of bushels of wheat or barrels of beer that can be produced with a month's worth of labor in Peru and Britain. Assume that both countries have the same population and that their production possibilities frontiers are linear.
Britain Peru
Wheat 8 10
Beer 2 5
12. If there is no trade then
a. In Britain 1 barrel of beer costs 1/4 bushel of wheat and in Peru one barrel of beer costs 1/2 bushel of wheat.
b. In Britain 1 barrel of beer costs 1/4 bushel of wheat and in Peru one barrel of beer costs 2 bushels of wheat.
c. In Britain 1 barrel of beer costs 4 bushels of wheat and in Peru one barrel of beer costs 2 bushels of wheat.
d. In Britain a barrel of beer is cheaper than in Peru.
13. If trade opens up
a. Britain will export wheat and beer.
b. Peru will export beer and Britain will export wheat.
c. Peru most likely will impose a quota on beer.
d. Peru will not trade with Britain.
14. A new technology allows computers to be produced at a lower cost. At the same time, consumers have cut back their scheduled purchases in anticipation of even cheaper computers in the near future. As a result, we can expect
a. a predictable decrease in both output and price.
b. a decrease in price but an unpredictable change in output.
c. a decrease in output but an unpredictable change in price.
d. an increase in output but an unpredictable change in price.
15. Orgul, Micah and Pablo are planning to travel from Madison to Chicago. The trip takes one hour by airplane and three hours by bus. The air fare is $ 200 and bus fare is $50. They all have to take time off from work when traveling. Orgul earns $75 per hour, Micah earns $100 per hour and Pablo earns $5 per hour. The opportunity cost in terms of dollars of this trip is:
a. For Pablo: $15 if traveling by bus and $5 if traveling by plane.
b. For Orgul : $275 if traveling by bus and $0 if traveling by plane.
c. For Micah: $300 if traveling by bus and $50 if traveling by plane.
d. For Micah : $350 if traveling by bus and $300 if traveling by plane.
16. In 2003, China had a GDP of 1,200 million Yuan (Yuan is the Chinese currency). Private consumption in China was 600 million Yuan, government purchases were 200 million Yuan, exports totaled 265 million Yuan, and imports totaled 245 million Yuan. What was China's investment?
a. 135 million Yuan
b. 420 million Yuan
c. 400 million Yuan
d. 380 million Yuan
17. Sandwiches and coffee are complements if an increase in the price of sandwiches ____ the demand for coffee at any given price for coffee; they are substitutes if an increase in the price of sandwiches _____ the demand for coffee at any given price for coffee.
a. Increases; decreases
b. Increases ; increases
c. Decreases ; increases
d. Decreases ; decreases
18. Consider the information that we have about the Consumer Price Index in the country of Myland:
|
Year
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CPI (base 1990)
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CPI (base 2000)
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December 2000
|
140
|
100
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|
December 2001
|
147
|
105
|
The inflation rate between 2000 and 2001 computed using the CPI (base 1990) is:
a. higher that the inflation rate computed using the CPI (base 2000);
b. the same as the inflation rate computed using the CPI (base 2000);
c. lower than the inflation rate computed using the CPI (base 2000);
d. we don't have enough information to say if it is higher, lower or the same as the inflation rate computed using the CPI (base 2000).
19. Find the total surplus (consumer surplus + producer surplus) for the following market economy :
Supply: P = 30 + 6Q
Demand: Q = 40-(1/3)P
a. $300
b. $600
c. $450
d. $900
20. The island of Yourland is a small closed economy that produces the following goods: food, pencils and books. In 2001 and 2002 prices and quantities consumed on the island were:
|
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2001
|
2002
|
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Quantity
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Price/Unit
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Quantity
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Price/Unit
|
|
Food
|
20
|
4
|
25
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5
|
|
Pencils
|
10
|
1
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10
|
2
|
|
Books
|
6
|
5
|
8
|
5
|
If the base year is 2001, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in 2002 is:
a. 110
b. 125
c. 95
d. 25
21. If the nominal wage rises from $5 to $6.60 while the price level rises from 100 to 110, then the real wage
a. rises by 20% .
b. rises by 10% .
c. rises by 32% .
d. rises by 15% .
22. Workers laid off when Tyson closes a plant because of a recession are counted as a part of
a. frictional unemployment.
b. seasonal unemployment.
c. cyclical unemployment.
d. structural unemployment.
23. Which of the following is an example of a positive statement?
a. Congress should raise benefits to the wealthiest individuals in our country.
b. The Central Bank should maintain a constant money supply level in order to achieve the inflation target.
c. Analysis of welfare reform indicates that some programs reduce the number of welfare recipients by 1%.
d. Government deficit spending can never be justified.
24. GDP is the _____________ the marketplace during a given year, within the nation's borders.
a. total number of goods and services produced for
b. total value of goods and services sold in
c. total value of all final goods and services produced for
d. total number of all final goods and services sold in
25. Madison has 25,000 unemployed and 200,000 people who are employed full time and 25,000 who are employed part time. What is the unemployment rate of Madison?
a. 10 percent
b. 25 percent
c. 12.5 percent
d. 11 percent
26. The Kingdom of Economica is a small economy. If the domestic price for beef is $4 per pound before trade and the world price is $2, what will be the price of beef in Economica after trade is allowed?
a. The price of beef will be somewhere between $2 and $4 depending upon preferences.
b. The price of beef will be exactly $3.
c. The price of beef will be exactly $2.
d. Any price is possible without knowing more about Economica.
27. Assume in a SMALL OPEN economy the domestic market demand curve is QD = 1200 - 4P and the domestic the market supply curve is QS = 2P and the world price is $100. What will be the Deadweight Loss in this economy if a tariff of $100 is imposed?
a. $ 30000
b. $ 3000
c. $ 60000
d. $ 0
28. On January 1st, 2003 company A has $10 million worth of widgets in inventory. During the year, company A produces $30 million worth of widgets and sells $32 million worth. How has company A impacted GDP in 2003? (Assume widgets are final goods)
a. $28 million was added to GDP: $30 million as consumption and -$2 million as private investment
b. $32 million was added to GDP: $30 million as consumption and $2 million as private investment
c. $30 million was added to GDP: $32 million as consumption and -$2 million as private investment
d. $32 million was added to GDP: $32 million as consumption
29. Which of the following policies will result in a surplus (quantity supplied > quantity demanded)?
a. Imposition of a price ceiling above the equilibrium price.
b. Imposition of a price floor below the equilibrium price.
c. Imposition of a price floor above the equilibrium price.
d. A country opens its doors to international trade and it now imports goods.