Description : The difference between the price the consumer is prepared to pay for a commodity and the price which he actually pays is called (1) Consumer's Surplus (2) Producer's Surplus (3) Landlord's Surplus (4) Worker's Surplus
Last Answer : (1) Consumer's Surplus Explanation: Consumer surplus is the difference between the maximum price a consumer is willing to pay and the actual price they do pay. If a consumer would be willing to pay ... price, then they are getting more benefit from the purchased product than they spent to buy it.
Description : The excess of price a person is to pay rather than forego the consumption of the commodity is called - (1) Price (2) Profit (3) Producers' surplus (4) Consumer's surplus
Last Answer : (3) Producers' surplus Explanation: Producer Surplus' is an economic measure of the difference between the amount that a producer of a good receives and the minimum amount that he or she would be ... or surplus amount, is the benefit that the producer receives for selling the good in the market.
Description : The excess of price a person is to pay rather than forego the consumption of the commodity is called (1) Price (2) Profit (3) Producers’ surplus (4) Consumer’s surplus
Last Answer : Producers’ surplus
Description : 6. Assume that Potential Real GDP equals $10,000. National Income is therefore $10,000. Of this, consumers will pay $2,000 in taxes, save $1,000, and spend $7,000 on consumer goods. Business Investment ... . budget deficit of $1000 c. budget surplus of $1000 d. budget deficit of $2000 C C A A C
Last Answer : c. budget surplus of $1000
Description : The excess of what we are prepared to pay over what we actually pay for a commodity is known as
Last Answer : Ans. Consumer surplus
Description : What is Value Added Tax (VAT)? (1) A simple, transparent, easy to pay tax imposed on consumers (2) A new initiative taken by the Government to increase the tax-burden of high income groups (3) A ... like, surcharge, turnover tax, etc. (4) A new tax to be imposed on the producers of capital goods
Last Answer : (3) A single tax that replaces State taxes like, surcharge, turnover tax, etc. Explanation: A value added tax (VAT) is a form of consumption tax. A VAT is like a sales tax in that ... under the single tax system based primarily or exclusively on one tax, typically chosen for its special properties.
Description : What is Value Added Tax (VAT) ? (1) A simple, transparent, easy to pay tax imposed on consumers (2) A new initiative taken by the Government to increase the tax-burden of high income groups (3) A ... like, surcharge, turnover tax, etc. (4) A new tax to be imposed on the producers of capital goods
Last Answer : A single tax that replaces State taxes like, surcharge, turnover tax, etc.
Description : Elasticity of demand is the degree of responsiveness of demand of a commodity to a - (1) change in consumers' wealth (2) change in the price of substitutes (3) change in consumers' tastes (4) change in its price
Last Answer : (4) change in its price Explanation: The elasticity of demand, also known as price elasticity of demand, is the degree of responsiveness of demand to change in price. Its measure depends upon comparing ... demand is the ratio of percentage change in amount demanded to a percent-age change in price.
Description : Engel's Law states the relationship between - (1) quantity demanded and price of a commodity (2) quantity demanded and price of substitutes (3) quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers (4) quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Last Answer : (4) quantity demanded and income of the consumers Explanation: Engel's law is an observation in economics stating that as income rises, the proportion of income spent on food falls, even if ... consumers increase their expenditures for food products (in % terms) less than their increases in income.
Description : Elasticity of demand is the degree of responsiveness of demand of a commodity to a (1) change in consumers’ wealth (2) change in the price of substitutes (3) change in consumers’ tastes (4) change in its price
Last Answer : change in its price
Description : Engel’s Law states the relationship between (1) quantity demanded and price of a commodity (2) quantity demanded and price of substitutes (3) quantity demanded and tastes of the consumers (4) quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Last Answer : quantity demanded and income of the consumers
Description : Other things being equal, a decrease in quantity demanded of a commodity can be caused by – (1) a rise in the price of the commodity (2) a rise in the income of the consumer (3) a fall in the price of a commodity (4) a fall in the income of the consumer
Last Answer : (1) a rise in the price of the commodity Explanation: In economics, the law states that, all else being equal, as the price of a product increases, quantity demanded falls; likewise, as the price of a product decreases, quantity demanded increases.
Description : Extension or contraction of quantity demanded of a commodity is a result of a change in the - (1) unit price of the commodity (2) income of the consutner (3) tastes of the consumer (4) climate of the region
Last Answer : (1) unit price of the commodity Explanation: Demand for a commodity refers to the quantity of the commodity that people are willing to purchase at a specific price per unit of time, other factors ... In other words, higher the price, lower the demand and vice versa, other things remaining constant.
Description : Price elasticity of demand shows the relationship between demand for a commodity and (a) price of other commodities (b) price of that commodity © tastes and preferences of the consumer (d) income of the consumer
Last Answer : (b) price of that commodity
Description : Other things being equal, a decrease in quantity demanded of a commodity can be caused by (1) a rise in the price of the commodity (2) a rise in the income of the consumer (3) a fall in the price of a commodity (4) a fall in the income of the consumer
Last Answer : a rise in the price of the commodity
Description : Extension or contraction of quantity demanded of a commodity is a result of a change in the (1) unit price of the commodity (2) income of the consumer (3) tastes of the consumer (4) climate of the region
Last Answer : unit price of the commodity
Description : Assertion (A): Mohan is a shopkeeper who pays his taxes on time. He has employed two workers Raghu and Rakesh in his shop. He pays them well but none of the workers get paid leaves in a year. Reason (R): Rakesh ... correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) Both A & R are false.
Last Answer : (a) Both A & R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Description : Ad Valorem tax is levied - (1) according to value added by the Government. (2) according to value addition to a commodity (3) according to value given by producers (4) according to value added by the finance ministry
Last Answer : (3) according to value given by producers Explanation: An ad valorem tax (Latin for "according to value") is a tax based on the value of real estate or personal property. It is more ... difficulty with such taxation, especially in the case of tariffs, is in establishing a satisfactory value figure.
Description : Ad Valorem tax is levied (1) according to value added by the Government. (2) according to value addition to a commodity (3) according to value given by producers (4) according to value added by the finance ministry
Last Answer : according to value given by producers
Description : Consumer's surplus is the highest in the case of: (1) durable goods (2) luxuries (3) comforts (4) necessities
Last Answer : (4) necessities Explanation: Consumer surplus is the difference between the price consumers would be prepared to pay and the actual market price.
Description : Consumer’s surplus is the highest in the case of: (1) durable goods (2) luxuries (3) comforts (4) necessities
Last Answer : necessities
Description : Nationally distributed consumer convenience products such as cigarettes are MOSt likely distributed through which of the following channels ? 1. Producers - Consumers 2. Producer - Agents - ... Retailers - Consumers 5. Producer - Industrial Distributor - Wholesalers - Retailers - Consumers
Last Answer : Producer - Wholesalers - Retailers - Consumers
Description : The primary purpose of a broker is to 1. take title to a producer's goods before selling them to retailers or consumers 2. sell directly to the final consumer 3. supply products in ... , trusting relationships with buyers 4. sell delivery to producers 5. bring buyers and sellers together
Last Answer : bring buyers and sellers together
Description : From the economic system's point of view, the role of marketing intermediaries is to transform: A. raw products into finished products. B. consumer needs into producer needs. C. ... product desires. D. assortments of products made by producers into the assortments wanted by consumers.
Last Answer : D. assortments of products made by producers into the assortments wanted by consumers.
Description : The primary purpose of a broker is to A)take title to a producer's goods before selling them to retailers or consumers. B)sell directly to the final consumer. C)supply products in ... permanent, trusting relationships with buyers. D)sell directly to producers. E)bring buyers and sellers together.
Last Answer : E)bring buyers and sellers together.
Description : Which of the following brings out the 'Consumer Price Index Number' for Industrial workers? (1) RBI (2) The Labour Bureau (3) Commerce Department (4) NITI Aayog
Last Answer : (2) The Labour Bureau Explanation: The Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers CPI (IW) are being compiled, maintained and disseminated by the Labour Bureau since its inception in October, 1946. ... of the economy. These index numbers are compiled by the Bureau on month to month basis.
Description : Which of the following brings out the ‘Consumer Price Index Number’ for Industrial workers? (1) RBI (2) The Labour Bureau (3) Commerce Department (4) NITI Aayog
Last Answer : The Labour Bureau
Description : The functional relationship between income and consumption expenditure is explained by - (1) Consumer' Surplus (2) Law of Demand (3) Law of Supply (4) Keynes's psychological law of consumption
Last Answer : (4) Keynes's psychological law of consumption Explanation: Keynes defined Psychological Law of Consumption in terms of, "The fundamental psychological law, upon which we are entitled to depend with great ... consumption as their income increases but not by as much as the increase in the income."
Description : The functional relationship between income and consumption expenditure is explained by (1) Consumer’ Surplus (2) Law of Demand (3) Law of Supply (4) Keynes’s psychological law of consumption
Last Answer : Keynes’s psychological law of consumption
Description : The incidence of sales tax falls on - (1) Consumers (2) Wholesale dealers (3) Retail dealers (4) Producers
Last Answer : (1) Consumers Explanation: In economics, tax incidence is the analysis of the effect of a particular tax on the distribution of economic welfare. Tax incidence is said to "fall" upon the group ... where the revenue is collected, but on the price elasticity of demand and price elasticity of supply.
Description : A refrigerator operating in a chemist's shop is an example of - (1) free good (2) final good (3) producers good (4) consumer's good
Last Answer : (2) final good Explanation: Final goods are goods that are ultimately consumed rather than used in the production of another good. For example, a car sold to a consumer is a final good; the ... tires sold to the car manufacturer are not; they are intermediate goods used to make the final good.
Description : Plant arid machinery are - (1) Producers' goods (2) Consumers' goods (3) Distributors' goods (4) Free goods
Last Answer : (1) Producers' goods Explanation: Plant and machinery are Producers' goods. Together with stocks and work in progress, these goods are collectively termed 'Capital'.
Description : The incidence of sales tax falls on (1) Consumers (2) Wholesale dealers (3) Retail dealers (4) Producers
Last Answer : Consumers
Description : Plant and machinery are (1) Producers’ goods (2) Consumers’ goods (3) Distributors’ goods (4) Free goods
Last Answer : Producers’ goods
Description : A refrigerator operating in a chemist’s shop is an example of (1) free good (2) final good (3) producers good (4) consumer’s good
Last Answer : final good
Description : What best describes how consumers key producers know what they want to buy and how much they are willing to pay?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : A monopoly firm makes more profit because (a) It has ability to choose among price and output combination ; (b) It can discriminate price; (c) It leave the consumer with no consumer surplus ; (d) it acts as a market leader
Last Answer : (a) It has ability to choose among price and output combination ;
Description : The goal of a pure market economy is to best meet the desires of a. consumers b. companies c. workers d. the government
Last Answer : a. consumers
Description : Which of the following is not a benefit of international trade? (a) Lower domestic prices (b) Development of more efficient methods of production © A wider selection of products for domestic consumers (d) High wage levels for all domestic workers.
Last Answer : The theory of comparative cost advantage is given by
Description : Consumer's sovereignty means: (1) consumers are free to spend their income as they like. (2) consumers have the power to manage the economy. (3) consumer's expenditures influence the allocation of resources. (4) consumer goods are free from government control,
Last Answer : (1) consumers are free to spend their income as they like. Explanation: Consumer sovereignty means that buyers ultimately determine which goods and services remain in production. In unrestricted markets, ... to motivate producers. So ultimately it means how the consumers want to spend their incomes.
Description : What are Capital goods? a) Goods used for consumption in the production process b) Goods such as tools, machinery, etc which are used to create final consumer goods c) Goods and services that are consumed fully when purchased by the consumers d) None of the above
Last Answer : : b) Goods such as tools, machinery, etc which are used to create final consumer goods
Description : Consumer’s sovereignty means: (1) consumers are free to spend their income as they like. (2) consumers have the power to manage the economy. (3) consumer’s expenditures influence the alloca tion of resources. (4) consumer goods are free from government control.
Last Answer : consumers are free to spend their income as they like.
Description : The concept that under a system of free enterprise, it is consumers who decide what goods and services shall be produced and in what quantities is known as (1) Consumer Protection (2) Consumer’s Decision (3) Consumer Preference (4) Consumer’s Sovereignty
Last Answer : Consumer’s Sovereignty
Description : When price of a substitute of commodity falls, the demand for - (1) falls (2) remains unchanged (3) increases at increasing rate (4) rises
Last Answer : (1) falls Explanation: Cross Price Effect refers to effect on the demand for a given commodity due to a change in the price of a substitute commodity. A change (increase or decrease) in the ... the given commodity (tea) also decreases. It shifts the demand curve of the given commodity towards left.
Description : A demand curve will not shift: (1) When only income changes (2) When only prices of substitute products change (3) When there is a change in advertisement expenditure (4) When only price of the commodity changes
Last Answer : (4) When only price of the commodity changes Explanation: In economics, the demand curve is the graph depicting the relationship between the price of a certain commodity and the amount of it that ... only when there is a change in other determinants of demand, other than price of the commodity.
Description : The value of a commodity expressed in terms of money is known as - (1) Price (2) Utility (3) Value (4) Wealth
Last Answer : (1) Price Explanation: The exchange value of every commodity can be expressed in terms of money. This possibility has enabled money to become a medium for expressing values when the growing elaboration of ... . Thus, price can be defined as exchange value of a commodity expressed in terms of money.
Description : The term 'Dumping' refers to - (1) The sale of a substandard commodity (2) Sale in a foreign market of a commodity at a price below marginal cost (3) Sale in a foreign market of a commodity just at marginal cost with too much of profit (4) Smuggling of goods without paying any customs duty
Last Answer : (2) Sale in a foreign market of a commodity at a price below marginal cost Explanation: Dumping is an international price discrimination in which an exporter firm sells a portion of its out-put in ... , incurring loss in the foreign market (International Economics by M. Maria. John Kennedy, p.122).
Description : The price of a commodity is the same as (1) Average revenue (2) Total cost (3) Average cost (4) Total revenue
Last Answer : (1) Average revenue Explanation: Average Revenue refers to revenue received per unit of output sold. It is the same as Price of the commodity. Average revenue can be obtained by dividing the total revenue by the number of units sold.
Description : 'Law of demand' implies that when there is excess demand for a commodity, then (1) price of the commodity falls (2) price of the commodity remains same (3) price of the commodity rises (4) quantity demanded of the commodity falls
Last Answer : (3) price of the commodity rises Explanation: The Law of demand states that the quantity demanded and the price of a commodity are inversely related, other things remaining constant. That is, if ... of the commodity the price starts rising and it continues to rise till equilibrium price is reached.
Description : When the price of a commodity falls, we can expect - (1) the supply of it to increase (2) the demand for it to fall (3) the demand for it to stay constant (4) the demand for it to increase
Last Answer : (4) the demand for it to increase Explanation: In economics, the law of demand is an economic law, which states that consumers buy more of a good when its price is lower and less when its ... of good demanded by the consumer will be negatively correlated to the change in the price of the good