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2016 AP® Microeconomics Free-Response Questions AP Test Prep2016 AP® Microeconomics Free-Response Questions AP Test Prep
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AP Test Prep

2016 AP® Microeconomics Free-Response Questions

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How can a bakery—one of several in town—maximize its profits? A case study from College Board asks scholars to consider the question. Other practice queries examine the price and benefits of buying certain goods for one consumer and look at the effects of different scenarios on the sale of interrelated goods. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

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markets, competition, price elasticity, income, consumption, surplus, supply and demand, test preparation, microeconomics

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social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the questions to create similar practice problems for content reinforcement
  • Offer all or part of assessment to practice for the AP® exam

Classroom Considerations

  • Questions are from the free-response section of the 2018 AP® Microeconomics exam

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  • Scoring guidelines and answer keys make feedback easy to give
  • Case studies are based on real-life scenarios

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  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.10

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