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BA1 Exam Dumps - Fundamentals of Business Economics

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Question # 33

Which of the following events might cause the demand curve for chicken meat to shift to the right?

A.

A fall in the price of chicken meat

B.

A fall in the prices of turkey meat

C.

An outbreak of salmonella infection in chicken meat

D.

The publication of a health report urging people to eat white rather than red meats

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Question # 34

If the government imposed a legal minimum wage that was above the market equilibrium wage, the resulting unemployment would be the greatest when:

A.

the demand for labor and the supply of labor are both price inelastic

B.

the demand for labor and the supply of labor are both price elastic

C.

the demand for labor is price inelastic and the supply of labor is price elastic

D.

the demand for labor is price elastic and the supply of labor is price inelastic

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Question # 35

The management of Pennyfarthing's Toy Bazaar requires financial advice, but is unsure of which type of bank to approach to acquire this. The company receives a profit of £1,000,000 a year, and currently operates in

Europe and North America.

Which of the following reasons explains why Pennyfarthings Toy Bazaar should use a wholesale bank?

A.

It has a profit of £100,000

B.

It has international operations

C.

It uses the Alternative Investment Market

D.

It has issued new shares to members of the public

E.

It is a medium-sized business

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Question # 36

Which of the following are reasons why the principal-agent problem is so critical for businesses? Select ALL that apply.

A.

It limits the control of one layer of management over another

B.

It can lead to dubious managerial practices within the company

C.

It leads to higher profits which ultimately benefit a business

D.

Higher sales means the business will perform well regardless of managerial practice

E.

Co-ordination needs to be good in order for multiple layers of management to function well

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Question # 37

Vencia has recently been faced with international condemnation due to its tendency to engage in 'dirty floating'. This is combined with high interest rates as well as underdeveloped industries.

What would likely be the result of these conditions on Vencia's trade?

A.

A lack of investment from businesses in the long-term

B.

Some investment in the short-term due to high interest rates

C.

Other countries responding to Vencia's 'dirty floating' in a protectionist manner

D.

The Bank of Vencia buying treasury bonds to loosen its monetary policy

E.

The government of Vencia increasing its VAT and basic rate of income tax further

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Question # 38

Assuming Country A has a floating exchange rate which of the following would lead to a fall of the exchange rate for Country A and which rise m the exchange rate for Country A.

Complete the table below by matching the relevant label on the exchange rate of the scenarios listed.

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Question # 39

In a given economy of every $1 of additional income:

$0.68 is spent on consumption of domestically produced goods

$0.13 is spent on imported goods

$0.15 is taxed by government

What is the value of the multiplier in this economy?

A.

0.04

B.

1.47

C.

3.03

D.

3.125

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Question # 40

Country X is a country highly reliant on its oil exports. However, in recent months, oil prices have fallen by 20%. It is located near Country Y, an oil exporter which is a member of a trading bloc. Country X has some coal reserves, but faces stiff competition from Country Z, a member of the trading bloc, which also exports coal.

Which of the following would be the most effective way for the government to alleviate these circumstances?

Select ALL that apply.

A.

Purchase oil produced within the country in order to support the domestic oil industry

B.

Invest in retraining those working in the oil industry so they can enter other domestic industries which are currently more profitable

C.

Dump its oil exports into the trading bloc by exporting the oil at an artificially low price

D.

Begin extracting and exporting coal as a substitute for oil

E.

Allow the oil industry in Country X without any further investment to fail as it is a sunset industry

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