When the market operates without interference, price increases will distribute what is available to those who are willing and able to pay the most. This process is known as ?

Related Mcqs:

1. Suppose there are three identical vases available to be purchased. Buyer 1 is willing to pay Rs30 for one, buyer 2 is willing to pay Rs25 for one, and buyer 3 is willing to pay Rs20 for one. If the price is Rs25, how many vases will be sold and what is the value of consumer surplus in this market ?

   A. Three vases will be sold, and consumer surplus is Rs80
   B. One vase will be sold, and consumer surplus is Rs5.
   C. One vase will be sold, and consumer surplus is Rs30.
   D. Three vases will be sold, and consumer surplus is Rs0.
   E. Two vases will be sold, and consumer surplus is Rs5.

2. Suppose that ABC publishing sells an economics textbook and accompanying study guide. Raheel is willing to pay Rs75 for the text and Rs15 for the study guide. Mariam is willing to spend Rs60 for the text and Rs25 for the study guide. Suppose both the book and study guide have a zero-marginal cost of study production. If ABC publishing charges separate price for both products its best strategy is to charge price that when combined, total ?

   A. Rs 85
   B. Rs 75
   C. Rs 80
   D. Rs 60

3. Suppose that ABC publishing sells an economics textbook and accompanying study guide. Raheel is willing to pay Rs75 for the text and Rs15 for the study guide. Mariam is willing to spend Rs60 for the text and Rs25 for the study guide. Suppose both the book and study guide have a zero marginal cost of study production. If ABC publishing engages in tying the two products its best strategy is to charge a combined price of ?

   A. Rs 60
   B. Rs 90
   C. Rs 85
   D. Rs 75

4. _______ represents the difference between what consumer have to pay for a product and what they are willing and able to pay ?

   A. producer surplus
   B. deadweight surplus
   C. government surplus
   D. consumer surplus

5. The difference between what consumers have to pay for a particular and what they are willing to pay is known as ?

   A. consumer surplus
   B. producer surplus
   C. deadweight costs
   D. deadweight surplus

6. Bance Solida has, in the past, always operated with a reserve ratio of 25 percent. It has now been taken over by Gung-Ho Bank Which operates with a reserve ration of 12½ percent, Assuming that Banca Solida adopts the business practices of its new owner, What will be the effect on money supply in the country in which Banca Solida operates ?

   A. Money supply will increase because Banca Solida will increase its loans
   B. The effect on money supply cannot be determined from the information given
   C. Money supply will decrease because the loans will have to be repaid
   D. Money supply will be unchanged because the central bank has made no policy changes

7. Which economics doctrine opposes government regulation or interference in commerce beyond the minimum necessary for a free enterprise system to operate according to its own economics laws and non-interference in affairs of others ?

   A. Free market economy
   B. Laissez faire also Laisser faire
   C. Open market economy
   D. Liberal market economy

8. What is called the price that a potential buyer is willing to pay for a security ?

   A. Bid
   B. Offer price
   C. Quote price
   D. None of these

9. Quoted bid or highest price on inventor in willing to pay to buy a security is called ?

   A. Offer price
   B. Bid price
   C. Quote price
   D. Market price

10. If a producer has market power (can influence the price of the product in the market) then free market solutions ?

    A. are equitable.
    B. are efficient
    C. maximize consumer surplus
    D. are inefficient