CLEP Microeconomics Exam Prep - Question List

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41. Which of the following is not one of the factors that determine whether or not the demand for a particular good is elastic or inelastic in respect to the price?
  1. How much of a consumer’s budget is spent on the good
  2. How much the good costs
  3. Whether the good being bought is a luxury item or a necessity
  4. If close substitutes for the good are available
42. What is the correct term used to describe a group of firms that act in unison in order to set price and output for goods in the market?
  1. Oligopoly
  2. Cartel
  3. Monopoly
  4. Barrier to entry
43. What occurs when resources within the market are not adequately or optimally distributed?
  1. Marginal factor cost
  2. Bilateral monopoly
  3. Inelasticity
  4. Market failure
44. Which kind of government features a goal of fair distribution of wealth and wages that are negotiated between managers and trade unions?
  1. Communism
  2. Capitalism
  3. Socialism
  4. Monarchy
45. Rogers Communication has over a dozen products in various stages of development at any given time. For these products, nearly half will have patents before the testing stage. These patents are considered:
  1. Intangible debts
  2. Tangible debts
  3. Intangible assets
  4. Tangible assets

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