The term ceteris paribus means
A) the greatest good for all.
B) the study of scarcity and choice.
C) all other things remaining constant or equal.
D) value-free and testable.
Ques. 2An increase in demand is represented by a
A) shift of the demand curve to the left.
B) shift of the demand curve to the right.
C) movement down the demand curve.
D) movement up the demand curve.
Ques. 3If one day it was discovered that lime juice caused cancer, which of the following would likely result?
A) The supply curve for lime juice would shift to the right.
B) The supply curve for lime juice would shift to the left.
C) The demand curve for lime juice would shift to the right.
D) The demand curve for lime juice would shift to the left.
Ques. 4The government might provide a subsidy when
A) a negative externality exists.
B) an effluent fee has been unsuccessful.
C) it wants to increase the amount of a good consumed.
D) it wants to transform a negative externality into a positive externality.
Ques. 5State and local governments receive most of their revenue from
A) sales and excise taxes, revenue from the federal government, and property taxes.
B) individual income taxes, social insurance contributions, and property taxes.
C) corporate income taxes, property taxes, and personal income taxes.
D) property taxes, sales and excise taxes, and Social Security contribution.
Ques. 6Holding all variables constant but one and assessing the impact of the one variable that has changed is an example of using
A) the ceteris paribus assumption.
B) an economic model based on unrealistic assumptions.
C) a flawed economic model.
D) an untestable proposition.
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