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C13 Microeconomics Online Exams 1-8 Answers (Ashworth College)

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C. $55,000<br />

D.<br />

$100,000<br />

Question 4 of 200.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

If the government sets a maximum price for gasoline above the equilibrium price, __________ .<br />

A. quantity demanded of gasoline will be equal to quantity supplied of<br />

gasoline<br />

B. there will be excess demand for gasoline<br />

C. there will be excess supply of gasoline<br />

D. demand for gasoline will be less than supply of gasoline<br />

Question 5 of 205.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

Assume that Crystal's demand for handbags remains constant, but the price of handbags<br />

increases. Crystal's consumer surplus __________ .<br />

A. decreases<br />

B. increases<br />

C. remains constant<br />

D. may increase or decrease depending on the amount of the price<br />

decrease<br />

Question 6 of 205.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

A ban on imported avocados would result in __________ .<br />

A. an increase in total surplus because domestic production will increase<br />

B. no change in total surplus because the reduction in consumer surplus will offset the increase<br />

in producer surplus

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