Question 1

Figure 21-13 
-Refer to Figure 21-13.As the consumer moves from A to B to C,the marginal rate of substitution

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A)   increases.
B)   decreases.
C)   remains constant.
D)   first increases,then decreases.

Question 2

A consumer consumes two normal goods,coffee and chocolate.The price of coffee rises.The income effect,by itself,suggests that the consumer will consume

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A)   more coffee and more chocolate.
B)   less coffee and less chocolate.
C)   more coffee and less chocolate.
D)   less coffee and more chocolate.

Question 3

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-Refer to Figure 21-5.In graph (a) ,what is the price of good Y relative to good X (i.e. ,Py/Px) ?

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A)   1/4
B)   1/3
C)   3
D)   4

Question 4

The income effect of a price change is the change in consumption that results from the movement to a new indifference curve.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Economic theory predicts that an increase in wages

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A)   will cause a wage earner to work more.
B)   will cause a wage earner to work less.
C)   will cause a wage earner to be more productive.
D)   might cause a wage earner to work more or work less.

Question 6

The rate at which a consumer is willing to trade one good for another to maintain the same level of satisfaction is affected by the

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A)   prices of the products.
B)   amount of each good the consumer is currently consuming.
C)   consumer's income.
D)   marginal value product.

Question 7

The theory of consumer choice examines

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A)   the determination of output in competitive markets.
B)   the tradeoffs inherent in decisions made by consumers.
C)   how consumers select inputs into manufacturing production processes.
D)   the determination of prices in competitive markets.

Question 8

Casey consumes two goods,hamburgers and ice cream sandwiches.He has maximized his utility given his income.Ice cream sandwiches costs $2,and he consumes them to the point where the marginal utility he receives is 6.Hamburgers cost $4,and the relationship between the marginal utility that Casey gets from eating hamburgers and the number he eats per month is as follows:  How many hamburgers does Casey buy each month?

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4

Question 9

Consider the indifference curve map and budget constraint for two goods,X and Y.Suppose the good on the horizontal axis,X,is normal.When the price of X increases,the substitution effect

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A)   and income effect both cause an increase in the consumption of X.
B)   causes a decrease in the consumption of X,and the income effect causes an increase in the consumption of X.However,the substitution effect is greater than the income effect.
C)   causes an increase in the consumption of X,and the income effect causes a decrease in the consumption of X.However,the substitution effect is greater than the income effect.
D)   and income effect both cause a decrease in the consumption of X.

Question 10

The rate at which a consumer is willing to exchange one good for another while maintaining a constant level of satisfaction is called the

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A)   relative expenditure ratio.
B)   value of marginal product.
C)   marginal rate of substitution.
D)   relative price ratio.

Question 11

Figure 21-2.The graph shows two budget constraints for a consumer. 
-Refer to Figure 21-2.What particular change would result in a rotation of the budget constraint from Budget Constraint A to Budget Constraint B?

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Question 12

Assume that a person consumes two goods,Coke and Snickers.Use a graph to demonstrate how the consumer adjusts his/her optimal consumption bundle when the price of Coke decreases.Carefully label all curves and axes.What will happen to consumption if Coke is a normal good? What will happen to consumption if Coke is an inferior good? (Remember to explain the possible change when the income effect dominates and when the substitution effect dominates. )

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Question 13

All of the following are properties of typical indifference curves except

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A)   higher indifference curves are preferred to lower ones.
B)   indifference curves are downward sloping.
C)   indifference curves do not cross.
D)   indifference curves are bowed outward.

Question 14

Which of the following descriptions best depicts the substitution effect?

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A)   the change in consumption resulting from a change in the consumer's income,holding the prices of the goods constant
B)   the change in consumption resulting from a change in the consumer's income,holding the consumer's level of satisfaction constant
C)   the change in consumption resulting from a change in the price of one good,holding the consumer's level of satisfaction constant
D)   the change in consumption resulting from a change in the price of one good,allowing the consumer's level of satisfaction to change

Question 15

Figure 21-24 
-Refer to Figure 21-24.Anna experiences an increase in her hourly wage.Her optimal choice point moves from A to B.For Anna,

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A)   her labor supply curve is backward bending.
B)   her labor supply curve is upward sloping.
C)   leisure is an inferior good.
D)   both a and c are correct.

Question 16

The consumer's optimum choice is represented by

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A)   MUx/MUy = Px/Py.
B)   MUx/Px = MUy/Py.
C)   MRSxy = Px/Py.
D)   All of the above are correct.

Question 17

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The following graph illustrates a representative consumer's preferences for marshmallows and chocolate chip cookies: 
-Refer to Figure 21-19.Assume that the consumer depicted the figure has an income of $50.Based on the information available in the graph,which of the following price-quantity combinations would be on her demand curve for chocolate chips if the price of marshmallows is $2.50?

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A)   P=$2.50,Q=6
B)   P=$2.50,Q=10
C)   P=$5.00,Q=3
D)   P=$5.00,Q=5

Question 18

For Antonio,the income effect of an interest-rate increase is stronger than the substitution effect.In response to a higher interest rate,will Antonio save more or will he save less?

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Question 19

Dave consumes two normal goods,X and Y,and is currently at an optimum.If the price of good X falls,we can predict with certainty that

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A)   Dave will consume more of both goods because his real income has risen.
B)   the substitution effect will be positive for good X and negative for good Y.
C)   Dave may consume more or less of good X,but he will consume less of good Y.
D)   the substitution effect will offset the income effect for good X.

Question 20

A consumer's preferences for $1 bills and $20 bills can be represented by indifference curves that are

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A)   bowed out from the origin
B)   bowed in toward the origin
C)   straight lines
D)   right angles

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All of the following are properties of typical indifference curves except

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For Antonio,the income effect of an interest-rate increase is stronger than the substitution effect.In response to a higher interest rate,will Antonio save more or will he save less?

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The consumer's optimum choice is represented by

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Figure 21-24 -Refer to Figure 21-24.Anna experiences an increase in her hourly wage.Her optimal choice point moves from A to B.For Anna,

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The income effect of a price change is the change in consumption that results from the movement to a new indifference curve.

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Consider the indifference curve map and budget constraint for two goods,X and Y.Suppose the good on the horizontal axis,X,is normal.When the price of X increases,the substitution effect

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Dave consumes two normal goods,X and Y,and is currently at an optimum.If the price of good X falls,we can predict with certainty that

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A consumer's preferences for $1 bills and $20 bills can be represented by indifference curves that are

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Figure 21-5 -Refer to Figure 21-5.In graph (a) ,what is the price of good Y relative to good X (i.e. ,P_y/P_x) ?

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Figure 21-2.The graph shows two budget constraints for a consumer. -Refer to Figure 21-2.What particular change would result in a rotation of the budget constraint from Budget Constraint A to Budget Constraint B?

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