,Chapter 1 Appendix—Understanding Graphs
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Exhibit 1-1
1. In Exhibit 1-1, point c represents
a. x = 30, y = 60
b. x = 60, y = 30
c. c = 90
d. x + y = 60
e. x + y = 30
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy NAT: Analytic
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
2. Point b in Exhibit 1-1 represents
a. x = 30, y = 60
b. x = 60, y = 30
c. x + y = 60
d. x + y = 30
e. b = 90
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy NAT: Analytic
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
3. Point a in Exhibit 1-1 represents
a. the origin
b. x = 0, y = 50
c. x = 50, y = 0
d. x + y = 50
e. y = 0; no information is given about x
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy NAT: Analytic
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
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,4. On a graph with x on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical axis, the origin is
a. the point where x = 0 and y = 0
b. any point where x = 0
c. any point where y = 0
d. where a curve intersects the vertical axis
e. where a curve intersects the horizontal axis
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
5. If a given value of x is associated with a particular value of y,
a. then x causes y
b. then y causes x
c. then x and y must be logically connected
d. there are no other variables that affect the value of y
e. there may be no causal relationship between x and y
ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
6. If x causes y, then
a. x and y are inversely related
b. y is a dependent variable
c. other variables don't matter
d. y must, in turn, cause x
e. x and y are always in a direct relation to each other
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Hard NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
7. Suppose y is measured on the vertical axis, x is on the horizontal axis, and the various combinations of
x and y are shown by a nonvertical straight line. Which of the following must be true?
a. There is a negative relation between x and y.
b. There is a positive relation between x and y.
c. There is a causal relation between x and y.
d. If the value of x is known, the value of y can be determined.
e. The value of y is independent of the value of x.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Hard NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
Exhibit 1-2
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, 8. In Exhibit 1-2, at x = 10, the
a. value of y is larger on curve A than on curve B
b. value of y is smaller on curve A than on curve B
c. value of y is the same on curve A as on curve B
d. slope of line A is negative
e. slope of line B is positive
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
9. In Exhibit 1-2, at x = 8, the
a. value of y is larger on curve A than on curve B
b. value of y is smaller on curve A than on curve B
c. value of y is the same on curve A as on curve B
d. slope of line A is negative
e. slope of line B is positive
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
10. In Exhibit 1-2, at x = 12, the
a. value of y is larger on curve A than on curve B
b. value of y is smaller on curve A than on curve B
c. value of y is the same on curve A as on curve B
d. slope of line A is negative
e. slope of line B is positive
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
11. In Exhibit 1-2, at y = 10, the
a. value of x is larger on curve A than on curve B
b. value of x is smaller on curve A than on curve B
c. value of x is the same on curve A as on curve B
d. slope of line A is negative
e. slope of line B is positive
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
12. In Exhibit 1-2, at y = 14, the
a. value of x is larger on curve A than on curve B
b. value of x is smaller on curve A than on curve B
c. value of x is the same on curve A as on curve B
d. slope of line A is negative
e. slope of line B is positive
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
Exhibit 1-1
1. In Exhibit 1-1, point c represents
a. x = 30, y = 60
b. x = 60, y = 30
c. c = 90
d. x + y = 60
e. x + y = 30
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy NAT: Analytic
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
2. Point b in Exhibit 1-1 represents
a. x = 30, y = 60
b. x = 60, y = 30
c. x + y = 60
d. x + y = 30
e. b = 90
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy NAT: Analytic
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
3. Point a in Exhibit 1-1 represents
a. the origin
b. x = 0, y = 50
c. x = 50, y = 0
d. x + y = 50
e. y = 0; no information is given about x
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy NAT: Analytic
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
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,4. On a graph with x on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical axis, the origin is
a. the point where x = 0 and y = 0
b. any point where x = 0
c. any point where y = 0
d. where a curve intersects the vertical axis
e. where a curve intersects the horizontal axis
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
5. If a given value of x is associated with a particular value of y,
a. then x causes y
b. then y causes x
c. then x and y must be logically connected
d. there are no other variables that affect the value of y
e. there may be no causal relationship between x and y
ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
6. If x causes y, then
a. x and y are inversely related
b. y is a dependent variable
c. other variables don't matter
d. y must, in turn, cause x
e. x and y are always in a direct relation to each other
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Hard NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
7. Suppose y is measured on the vertical axis, x is on the horizontal axis, and the various combinations of
x and y are shown by a nonvertical straight line. Which of the following must be true?
a. There is a negative relation between x and y.
b. There is a positive relation between x and y.
c. There is a causal relation between x and y.
d. If the value of x is known, the value of y can be determined.
e. The value of y is independent of the value of x.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Hard NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
Exhibit 1-2
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, 8. In Exhibit 1-2, at x = 10, the
a. value of y is larger on curve A than on curve B
b. value of y is smaller on curve A than on curve B
c. value of y is the same on curve A as on curve B
d. slope of line A is negative
e. slope of line B is positive
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
9. In Exhibit 1-2, at x = 8, the
a. value of y is larger on curve A than on curve B
b. value of y is smaller on curve A than on curve B
c. value of y is the same on curve A as on curve B
d. slope of line A is negative
e. slope of line B is positive
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
10. In Exhibit 1-2, at x = 12, the
a. value of y is larger on curve A than on curve B
b. value of y is smaller on curve A than on curve B
c. value of y is the same on curve A as on curve B
d. slope of line A is negative
e. slope of line B is positive
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
11. In Exhibit 1-2, at y = 10, the
a. value of x is larger on curve A than on curve B
b. value of x is smaller on curve A than on curve B
c. value of x is the same on curve A as on curve B
d. slope of line A is negative
e. slope of line B is positive
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
12. In Exhibit 1-2, at y = 14, the
a. value of x is larger on curve A than on curve B
b. value of x is smaller on curve A than on curve B
c. value of x is the same on curve A as on curve B
d. slope of line A is negative
e. slope of line B is positive
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate NAT: Reflective Thinking
LOC: Understanding and applying economic models TOP: Understanding Graphs
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