Question 1
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When Bobby starts a business of his own he understands that he is taking a risk by doing this. What is Bobby’s reward if this works out for him?
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a. business stays open longer
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b. government gives him the highest honor
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c. he gets to name the business after himself
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d. earns profit
Question 2
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Every society has enough productive resources to produce everything people want and need.
Question 3
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What is the term called when the supply line and demand line meet? This is the price that businesses would like to have because it sells the maximum amount for the most profit?
Question 4
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All of the following involve offering services except for which one?
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a. cook
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b. waitress
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c. haircut
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d. movie theatre
Question 5
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How does a person know how many wants he/she will be able to get?
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a. all of the other answers are correct
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b. the type of job a person has
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c. by where a person lives
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d. number of resources a person has
Question 6
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Competition among businesses hurts the consumers.
Question 7
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Countries rely on their natural resources for their main source of income from other countries through trading.
Question 8
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Of the four factors of production, the resource that must adapt to meet society's changing wants and needs is what?
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a. capital
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b. natural
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c. entrepreneur
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d. labor
Question 9
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Who tells the businesses what products to offer to the consumers?
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a. consumers
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b. stock holders
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c. managers
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d. employees
Question 10
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The Red Cross is a business that does not need to make a profit to survive?
Question 11
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic economic questions that companies have to ask themselves to meet the needs of their customers?
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a. How should it be produced
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b. Where should it be produced
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c. What should be produced
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d. Who should share in what is being produced?
Question 12
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Natural Resources can either be renewable or nonrenewable depending on what the item is.
Question 13
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An example of an entrepreneurial resource would be Ted Drew because he is the creator and owner of the ice cream shop: Ted Drews.
Question 14
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Give and explain two reasons why competition is important to us as consumers
Question 15
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Which of the following is not a need that a person has to have?
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a. water
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b. shelter
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c. food
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d. car
Question 16
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Desks, Smart Boards, Klemm Stadium, and the School Building are all of examples of what to CBC?
Question 17
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When two companies sell the same products, which of the following does NOT effect the consumers choice?
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a. customer service
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b. price
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c. quality of product
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d. supply of the product
Question 18
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When developing a product or service, a business must do all of the following except for what thing?
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a. evaluate the demand for the product or service
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b. obtain start-up and operating capital
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c. keep records to satisfy government requirements
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d. create a need for the product or service
Question 19
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In a market economy, the higher the price, .........
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a. the more profit the business will make
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b. the higher demand for that product
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c. the better the quality of the product offered
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d. the less consumers will buy
Question 20
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What type of resource does the country rely on the most as far as making money through trade with other countries?
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a. natural resources
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b. capital resources
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c. processed resources
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d. labor resources
Question 21
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What must Burger King do in order to stay around and compete with other companies such as McDonalds and Jack N Box?
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a. profit
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b. have a catchy slogans
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c. advertise
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d. have a good product
Question 22
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Every type of business needs at least one type labor resources to produce goods and provide services.
Question 23
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In a Market Economy, when the government takes involvement with a public commany that is usually struggling that is called what?
Question 24
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The government sets the prices for all the goods at the grocery store.
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Market Economy
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Command Economy
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Mixed Economy
Question 25
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Anybody can start up their own business with no interference form the government.
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Market Economy
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Mixed Economy
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Command Economy
Question 26
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Resources are privately owned by individuals or groups of people
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Market Economy
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Command Economy
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Mixed Economy
Question 27
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Economy is also called Free Enterprise System or Capitalism
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Mixed Economy
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Market Economy
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Command Economy
Question 28
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All countries use some form of this economic system
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Market Economy
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Mixed Economy
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Command Economy
Question 29
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The government tells you how much education you will receive and your profession.
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Mixed Economy
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Market Economy
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Command Economy
Question 30
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An individual’s income depends on how many skills a person possess
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Mixed Economy
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Market Economy
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Command Economy
Question 31
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No competition. No motive to make a better product.
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Command Economy
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Market Economy
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Mixed Economy
Question 32
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Jon Moxon decided he needed to buy a new cell phone. His buddy Charlie Tweeder recommended an iPhone but his other friend Darcy Sears recommended a Samsung Galaxy phone. What things should Jon consider before buying either phone? (or any important decision when comparing two products) Hint: Do not be specific about the iPhone or the Galaxy.
Question 33
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A mixed economy has to be 50/50 between both the Command and the Market Economy in order to be called a Mixed Economy.
Question 34
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Which of the following is not a factor in production?
Question 35
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A shortage of resources is called?
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a. threat
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b. scarcity
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c. limitation
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d. reduction
Question 36
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Explain how the USA’s economy has both Command and Market Economy characteristics in it. Give one example of each.
Question 37
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Which of the following resources cannot be privately owned by a person?
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a. business
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b. land
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c. a school
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d. home
Question 38
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Business owners do NOT decide which of the following things?
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a. how much to charge for an item
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b. how many items to produce
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c. how much profit they will have
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d. how to run a company
Question 39
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Market research provides information that can help a business do what?
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a. all of the other answers are correct
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b. respond to market goods and services
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c. evaluate demand
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d. identify opportunities
Question 40
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Which of the following is not a capital resource for the office building?
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a. employees
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b. computer
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c. building
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d. plasma televisions
Question 41
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In a market economy, producers set a price that ________________?
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a. will cover their costs and result in a profit
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b. consumers are willing to pay
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c. the government will allow
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d. consumers can afford
Question 42
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physical resource
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unskilled resource
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intellectual resource
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skilled resource
Question 43
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physical resource
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unskilled resource
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intellectual resource
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skilled resource
Question 44
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Bus Boy at a restaurant
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physical resource
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unskilled resource
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intellectual resource
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skilled resource
Question 45
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Construction Worker
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physical resource
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unskilled resource
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intellectual resource
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skilled resource
Question 46
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Scarcity or shortage occurs when what happens?
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a. conservation is at an all-time high
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b. demand exceeds supply
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c. distribution breaks down
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d. consumer’s needs exceed wants
Question 47
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To avoid failure, a business can modify what thing?
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a. its business practices
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b. all of the other answers are correct (excluding none of the answers are correct)
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c. its products
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d. its services
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e. none of the other answers are correct