2nd Summative Test in Applied Economics
2nd Summative Test in Applied Economics
2nd Summative Test in Applied Economics
I. Analyze each statement. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not.
_____1. Econometrics is an application of statistical and mathematical theories to economics to
test hypothesis and forecast future trends. F
_____2. The lack of technology available leaves some of our most precious natural resources
useless because we cannot use them. T
_____3. Shortage is the limited nature of resources. Resources for an individual includes time,
money and skill. F
_____4. Technology is also a limited resource for some country. T
_____5. Philippines is known to be an industrial country because of its extensive rice fields. F
_____6. Quality should come first before quantity. T
_____7. The relationship between the price and demand is inversely related. T
_____8. The law of supply states that: all other things remain constant (Ceteris Paribus), the higher
the price of a good the lesser the demand for that good and the lesser the price the higher the
demand. F
_____9. Substitution effect means that if the price of Product A increases the consumer will look
for its substitute and will cause decrease in quantity demanded for Product A.T
_____10. The law of supply states that the quantity of products offered to be sold is directly related
with the price. It means that when the price increases the quantity supplied increases too and if the
price decreases the quantity supplied decreases too. F
_____11. Demand Schedule – a graphical representation that shows the relationship between the
price of a good and the quantity demanded for that good at a given price. F
____12. Demand Curve – a table that shows the price of a good and the quantity demanded for
that good at a given price within a given period.
____13. Market equilibrium happens when there is an equal demand and supply causing the price
to remain the same. T
____14. When the quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded there will be shortage. F
____15. Surplus is when the quantity demanded is greater than quantity supplied. F
____16. Change in demand or supply may result to the changes in market equilibrium. T
____17. Minimum price is also known as price ceiling. F
____18. Maximum price is also called floor price. F
____19. Supply means that we have the ability and the willingness to buy the product at a given
price within a given time period. F
_____20. The demand refers to the quantity of goods and services that firms are ready and willing
to sell at a given price within a period. T
II. Analyze the table and answer the following questions.
1. ________________________ How many items does a consumer want to purchase if its price is
₱150.00?
2. ________________________ At what point does the consumer want to purchase 100 units?
5. ________________________ What can you say about the quantity demanded as the price
increases?
III.
6. ________________________ How many units does the producer wants to sell at a price of
150.00?
10. ________________________ Considering the supply and the demand curve, at what price
does the number of units demanded by the consumer is the same with the number of units produced
by the supplier?