Question : 58) The following appeared in a Florida newspaper a week : 1387411

 

58) The following appeared in a Florida newspaper a week after a hurricane hit the state. “Floridians are relieved that the storm produced no fatalities, but homeowners face weeks, if not months, of rebuilding. Matters are made worse by the soaring prices of plywood and other building materials that always follow in a hurricane’s path. Complaints of profiteering and price gouging have not deterred firms from raising their prices by over 100 percent.” Which of the following offers the best explanation for the price increases referred to in the article?

A) The hurricane reduced the number of suppliers of building materials.

B) The hurricane created an artificial shortage of building materials.

C) The hurricane caused an increase in the demand for building materials.

D) There was a reduction in supply as firms shipped plywood and other materials to locations not affected by the storm.

 

59) Which of the following would cause a decrease in the equilibrium price and an increase in the equilibrium quantity of salmon?

A) a decrease in demand and an increase in supply

B) an increase in supply

C) an increase in supply and an increase in demand greater than the increase in supply

D) a decrease in demand and a decrease in supply

 

 

60) Which of the following would cause an increase in the equilibrium price and an increase in the equilibrium quantity of watermelons?

A) an increase in demand and an increase in supply

B) an increase in supply

C) an increase in supply and an increase in demand greater than the increase in supply

D) a decrease in demand and an increase in supply

 

 

61) Select the phrase that correctly completes the following statement. “A positive change in technology caused an increase in the supply of flat-screen televisions. As a result ________.”

A) the price of flat-screen televisions decreased and the demand for flat-screen televisions increased

B) the equilibrium quantity of flat-screen televisions decreased

C) the price of flat-screen televisions decreased and the quantity demanded of flat-screen televisions increased

D) the price of flat-screen televisions decreased. The lower price caused the supply of flat-screen televisions to decrease

 

62) Select the phrase that correctly completes the following statement. “An increase in input prices caused a decrease in the supply of baseballs. As a result ________.”

A) the price of baseballs increased and the demand for baseballs decreased

B) the equilibrium quantity of baseballs increased

C) the price of baseballs increased and the quantity demanded of baseballs decreased

D) the price of baseballs increased. The higher price caused the supply of baseballs to increase

 

 

63) What would happen in the market for laser eye surgery if insurance companies started to cover a portion of the price of voluntary procedures?

A) Demand will increase, but this will not shift the supply curve.

B) Supply will increase, but this will not shift the demand curve.

C) Demand and supply will both increase.

D) Demand will increase and supply will decrease.

 

 

64) If more insurance companies decide to cover part of the price of voluntary laser eye surgery and more doctors decide to enter the field of laser eye surgery, what will happen in the market for laser eye surgery as a result of these two factors?

A) Demand will increase, but these two factors will not shift the supply curve.

B) Supply will increase, but these two factors will not shift the demand curve.

C) Demand and supply will both increase.

D) Demand will increase and supply will decrease.

 

65) Blu-ray players were introduced to the market in 2006, and new technology has allowed for the cost of manufacturing the players to decline significantly since the initial introduction. How did this change in technology affect the market for Blu-ray players?

A) The new technology caused an increase in the supply of Blu-ray players and a decrease in price of Blu-ray players.

B) The new technology caused an increase in the supply of Blu-ray players and an increase in price of Blu-ray players.

C) The new technology caused a decrease in the demand for Blu-ray players.

D) The new technology caused an increase in the quantity of Blu-ray players supplied.

 

 

66) “Because apples and oranges are substitutes, an increase in the price of oranges will cause the demand for apples to increase. This initial shift in demand for apples results in a higher price for apples; this higher price will cause the demand curve for apples to shift to the right.” Which of the following correctly comments on this statement?

A) The statement will be true if consumer tastes for apples and oranges do not change.

B) The statement is false because a change in the price of apples would not change the demand for apples.

C) The statement is false because oranges are inferior goods; apples are normal goods.

D) The statement is false because one cannot assume that apples and oranges are substitutes for all consumers. 

 

 

67) “Because chips and salsa are complements, an increase in the price of chips will cause the demand for salsa to decrease. This initial shift in demand for chips results in a higher price for chips; this higher price will cause the demand curve for chips to shift to the right.” Which of the following correctly comments on this statement?

A) The statement will be true if consumer tastes for chips and salsa do not change.

B) The statement is false because a change in the price of chips would not change the demand for chips.

C) The statement is false because salsa is an inferior good; chips are normal goods.

D) The statement is false because one cannot assume that chips and salsa are complements for all consumers. 

 

 

 

Place your order
(550 words)

Approximate price: $22

Calculate the price of your order

550 words
We'll send you the first draft for approval by September 11, 2018 at 10:52 AM
Total price:
$26
The price is based on these factors:
Academic level
Number of pages
Urgency
Basic features
  • Free title page and bibliography
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Plagiarism-free guarantee
  • Money-back guarantee
  • 24/7 support
On-demand options
  • Writer’s samples
  • Part-by-part delivery
  • Overnight delivery
  • Copies of used sources
  • Expert Proofreading
Paper format
  • 275 words per page
  • 12 pt Arial/Times New Roman
  • Double line spacing
  • Any citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian, Harvard)

Our guarantees

Delivering a high-quality product at a reasonable price is not enough anymore.
That’s why we have developed 5 beneficial guarantees that will make your experience with our service enjoyable, easy, and safe.

Money-back guarantee

You have to be 100% sure of the quality of your product to give a money-back guarantee. This describes us perfectly. Make sure that this guarantee is totally transparent.

Read more

Zero-plagiarism guarantee

Each paper is composed from scratch, according to your instructions. It is then checked by our plagiarism-detection software. There is no gap where plagiarism could squeeze in.

Read more

Free-revision policy

Thanks to our free revisions, there is no way for you to be unsatisfied. We will work on your paper until you are completely happy with the result.

Read more

Privacy policy

Your email is safe, as we store it according to international data protection rules. Your bank details are secure, as we use only reliable payment systems.

Read more

Fair-cooperation guarantee

By sending us your money, you buy the service we provide. Check out our terms and conditions if you prefer business talks to be laid out in official language.

Read more