1. why would a large crop surplus be a problem for farmers? a. surpluses drive down prices. b. surpluses drive up prices. c. surpluses are destroyed by the government. d. surpluses drive up the price of agriculture equipment. student d incorrect reference: page 546, objective 6.1 3. why are savings important to economic growth? a. savings are used to invest in new businesses. b. savings make american goods more attractive to foreign buyers. c. money spent doesn't grow the economy. d. savings are in place for a "rainy day." student c incorrect reference: page 531, objective 5.2 5. a country would place a tariff on imported steel to a. increase the standard of living for all citizens in the country. b. protect domestic steel manufacturers from foreign competition. c. lower prices for domestic steel consumers. d. make the market as fair as possible for all steel manufacturers around the world. student c incorrect reference: page 481, objective 2.1 8. which of the following is taken into account when assessing the official poverty level? a. food stamps b. medical benefits c. cash income d. housing assistance student b incorrect reference: pages 581-582, objective 8.1 9. demand for food doesn't change in response to a change in price. why? a. prices are set by the government. b. demand for food is elastic. c. demand for food is inelastic. d. people never change their eating habits. student d incorrect reference: page 547, objective 6.1 11. what's a possible risk when more federal aid is given to cities? a. less local control of the city b. more money for public services c. higher taxes in the states d. higher taxes in the cities student c incorrect reference: page 572, objective 7.3 13. which group tends to experience poverty most often? a. middle-aged people b. elderly people c. white males d. racial minorities student b incorrect reference: page 583, objective 8.1, 8.2 14. how is real gdp different from gdp? a. real gdp takes inflation into account. b. gdp takes inflation into account. c. real gdp uses utility rather than dollars as a unit of measurement. d. gdp only uses dollars as a measurement. student b incorrect reference: page 528, objective 5.2 17. why are governmental services more expensive in cities compared to other areas? a. cities have more expensive tax rules than other areas. b. federal government doesn't t cities. c. state government doesn't cities. d. cities have a higher concentration of poor people. student a incorrect reference: page 564, objective 7.2 19. exchange rates have an impact on which of the following? a. the price of domestic goods b. the price of imported goods c. the quality of imported goods d. the amount distributed in social security benefits student a incorrect reference: pages 498-499, objective 3.3