#1
Which of the following is NOT considered an economic factor affecting market dynamics?
Technological advancements
ExplanationTechnological advancements are considered an economic factor affecting market dynamics.
#2
In economics, what does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
ExplanationGDP stands for Gross Domestic Product.
#3
Which of the following is an example of a fiscal policy tool used by governments to stimulate economic growth?
Tax cuts
ExplanationTax cuts are an example of a fiscal policy tool used by governments to stimulate economic growth.
#4
Which of the following is a characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?
Few buyers and many sellers
ExplanationA perfectly competitive market is characterized by few buyers and many sellers.
#5
What is the economic term for the total cost of producing a specific quantity of a good or service?
Total cost
ExplanationTotal cost is the economic term for the total cost of producing a specific quantity of a good or service.
#6
What is the economic term for a situation where prices for goods and services are constantly rising?
Inflation
ExplanationInflation is the economic term for constantly rising prices for goods and services.
#7
Which economic theory argues that governments should not interfere in market activities and that free markets will optimize economic outcomes?
Classical economics
ExplanationClassical economics argues for non-interference in markets and the optimization of economic outcomes through free markets.
#8
What does the term 'invisible hand' refer to in economics?
The self-regulating nature of markets
ExplanationThe 'invisible hand' refers to the self-regulating nature of markets in economics.
#9
Which economic concept describes the situation where the cost of producing one more unit of a good increases as more units are produced?
Diminishing marginal returns
ExplanationDiminishing marginal returns describes the situation where the cost of producing one more unit of a good increases as more units are produced.
#10
Which of the following is NOT a determinant of supply?
Consumer preferences
ExplanationConsumer preferences are not a determinant of supply.
#11
What is the term for the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a given period?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
ExplanationGross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a given period.
#12
What is the economic term for the maximum amount of a good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price level?
Demand
ExplanationDemand is the economic term for the maximum amount of a good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price level.
#13
According to the law of demand, what is the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded?
Inversely proportional
ExplanationAccording to the law of demand, the price of a good and the quantity demanded are inversely proportional.
#14
In economics, what does the acronym OPEC stand for?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
ExplanationOPEC stands for Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries in economics.
#15
What is the term for the level of output where average total cost is minimized?
Minimum efficient scale
ExplanationMinimum efficient scale is the term for the level of output where average total cost is minimized.