Question 6
According to the author, priced-fixing in nonsocialist countries is often.
1. accidental but productive
2. illegal but useful
3. legal and innovative
4. traditional and rigid
5. intentional and widespread.
Correct Answer : E
Question 7
According to the
author, what is the result of the Soviet Union’s change in economic policy in
the 1970’s?
A. Soviet firms show greater profit
B. Soviet firms have less control over the free market
C. Soviet firms are able to abject to technological advances.
D. Soviet firms have some authority to fix prices.
E. Soviet firms are more responsive to the free market.
Correct Answer : D
Question 8
8.With which of the following statements regarding the behavior of large firms in industrialized
societies would the author be most likely to agree.
A. The directors of large firms will continue to anticipate the demand for products
B. The directors of large firms are less interested in achieving a predictable level of profit tan in
achieving a large profit.
C. The directors of large firms will strive to reduce the costs of their products.
D. Many directors of large firms believe that the government should establish the prices that will
be charged for products.
E. Many directors of large firms believe that the price charged for products is likely to increase
annually.
Correct Answer : A
Question 9
In the passage, the author is primarily concerned with
A. predicting the consequences of a practice
B. criticizing a point of view
C. calling attention to recent discoveries.
D. proposing a topic for research.
E. summarizing conflicting opinions.
Correct Answer : B