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SGrade/CFA Level 1/Economics — Core Concepts

CFA L1 · 22 questions

Economics — Core Concepts Practice Questions

This topic covers the essential principles of Economics as tested in the CFA Level 1 exam.

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Question 1Foundation

A firm operating in a perfectly competitive market is characterized by:

ASignificant barriers to entry and exit.
BThe ability to influence market price.
CProducing a homogeneous product.

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Test fundamental understanding of perfect competition characteristics to ensure candidates can distinguish market structures

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Question 2Foundation

Which of the following is most accurately classified as cyclical unemployment?

AA worker who quits their job to search for a better opportunity.
BA construction worker laid off due to a recession.
CA textile worker whose skills are obsolete due to automation.

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Tests foundational ability to classify unemployment types using real-world scenarios, essential for understanding labor market analysis in CFA curriculum

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Question 3Foundation

Which of the following would most likely cause a movement along the demand curve for a normal good?

AAn increase in consumer income.
BA decrease in the price of a substitute good.
CA decrease in the good's own price.

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Tests fundamental distinction between movements along demand curves versus demand curve shifts - core to microeconomic analysis throughout CFA curriculum

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