hen the magnitude of a decrease in supply is greater than the magnitude of a decrease in demand

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3-When the magnitude of a decrease in supply is greater than the magnitude of a decrease in demand (5 points)

a-Both equilibrium quantity and price will increase.

b-Equilibrium quantity will increase, and equilibrium price will decrease.

c-Equilibrium quantity will decrease, and equilibrium price will increase.

d-Both equilibrium quantity and price will decrease.

 

4-Assume the market equilibrium price of rice is $5.00 per pound. If the government does not allow rice farmers to charge more than $1.00 per pound of rice, (5 points)

  1. there will be a rice surplus.
  2. there will be a rice shortage.
  3. quantity demanded will equal quantity supplied.
  4. the market equilibrium price will move from $5.00 to $1.00

 

5-Which of the following situations certainly leads to a lower equilibrium price? (5 points)

  1. An increase in demand accompanied by an increase in supply.
  2. A decrease in demand accompanied by an increase in supply.
  3. A decrease in supply accompanied by an increase in demand.
  4. An increase in demand, without a change in supply.

6-Which of the following could lead to a rightward shift of the demand curve for a good? (5 points)

  1. a decrease in the price of a substitute good
  2. an increase in the price of a complementary good
  3. an increase in income assuming that the good is an inferior good
  4. expectations that the price of the good will rise in the future.

 

7-  A surplus will occur if a ________ is set ________ the equilibrium price.     (5 points)

 

a-price floor; below

b-price floor; above

c-price ceiling; above

d-price ceiling; below

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