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41) Bagels and cream cheese are complementary goods. Suppose that the price for flour, which is used to produce bagels, increases. The equilibrium price of cream cheese ________ and the equilibrium quantity of cream cheese ________.

A) rises; decreases

B) rises; increases

C) falls; decreases

D) does not change; does not change

E) falls; increases

42) Suppose that people decide riding scooters is no longer fun. The equilibrium price of a scooter ________ and the equilibrium quantity of scooters ________.

A) rises; increases

B) rises; decreases

C) falls; increases

D) falls; decreases

E) does not change; decreases

43) Assume a market is in equilibrium. There is an increase in supply, but no change in demand As a result the equilibrium price ________, and the equilibrium quantity ________.

A) rises; increases

B) rises; decreases

C) rises; does not change

D) falls; decreases

E) falls; increases

44) If good weather conditions result in a larger than normal crop of peaches, then the

A) equilibrium price of peaches rises and the equilibrium quantity of peaches increases.

B) equilibrium price of peaches falls and the equilibrium quantity of peaches increases.

C) demand curve for peaches shifts leftward.

D) increase in the supply of peaches induces a greater demand for peaches, so that the equilibrium price rises and the equilibrium quantity increases.

E) equilibrium price of peaches falls and the equilibrium quantity of peaches decreases.

45) The initial equilibrium price in the market for Web pages is $200 per page and 1000 Web pages are created in a month. Many new Web design firms now enter the market. As a result,

A) the supply of Web pages increases and the price falls.

B) the supply curve of Web pages shifts leftward and the price falls.

C) the demand for Web pages increases and the price rises.

D) the supply of web pages increase and the price falls, which then increases the demand for Web pages and the demand curve shifts rightward.

E) the demand for Web pages increases and the price falls.

46) Suppose the equilibrium price of movie tickets is $10. If the supply curve for movies shifts __________, the equilibrium price will ________.

A) rightward; decrease

B) leftward; decrease

C) rightward; increase

D) leftward; not change

E) rightward; not change

47) Which of the following lower the equilibrium price of a canoe?

A) an increase in the supply of canoes

B) an increase in the demand for canoes

C) an increase in the quantity of canoes supplied

D) a decrease in the supply of canoes

E) Both answers A and B are correct.

48) When personal computers were first produced, the price was very high. As time passed, the price of personal computers fell because

A) the demand for personal computers decreased.

B) the initial price was too high and nobody bought personal computers.

C) there were technological advances in the production of personal computers.

D) people’s incomes increased and personal computers are an inferior good.

E) None of the above answers is correct.

49) If a freeze destroys oranges before they are harvested, the equilibrium price of an orange ________ and the equilibrium quantity ________.

A) rises; increases

B) rises; decreases

C) falls; increases

D) falls; decreases

E) does not change; decreases

50) Suppose that the price of bread rises. This rise could be the result of

A) a decrease in the supply of bread.

B) an increase in the supply of bread.

C) a decrease in the demand for bread.

D) Both answers A and C are correct.

E) Both answers B and C are correct.