Weekly Review Quiz as of 2010-04-22
Economics: Micro

GOP Hits Stride in Campaign Funding
by Brody Mullins and Jean Spencer
04/17/2010
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052702303491304575187834223903698.html

1. In fund-raising efforts, GOP candidates are starting to

a) catch up to their Democratic opponents but are not pulling ahead in any races.
b) pull ahead of their Democratic opponents in all races.
* c) catch up to their Democratic opponents and are pulling ahead in some races.
d) falling further behind their Democratic opponents in all races.
e) falling further behind their Democratic opponents in most races.

Green Energy Rush Hit by Headwinds
by Guy Chazan
04/21/2010
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052702304830104575171862699707280.html

2. Europe is making a huge bet on wind energy. European planners are increasingly looking to the sea because

a) new regulations in several continental countries permit construction only at sea.
b) it is cheaper to locate wind farms in water than on land.
* c) the continent is running out of room on the countryside.
d) all of the above.
e) none of the above.

Why Toyota Rolled Over for Its SUVs
by Joseph B. White
04/21/2010
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748703763904575196124098163614.html

3. The Lexus GX is an old-school sport-utility vehicle, built on a truck frame. This architecture affords a commanding view of the road, high ground clearance and the capability to haul a 6,500-pound boat or utility trailer. The Wall Street Journal reports that the tradeoff is that such vehicles

* a) can be more prone to flipping over in certain maneuvers than a conventional sedan.
b) can be more prone to flipping over in certain maneuvers than pickup trucks.
c) are no longer gas guzzlers.
d) no longer put other vehicles in danger.
e) dominate the road.

4. Toyota recently halted sales of and recalled all 9,400 GX 460s to reprogram their stability-control systems so that they kick in more quickly to prevent dangerous sideways skids. A decade ago, Toyota’s relatively low-cost Lexus fix probably wouldn't have been available. It is today because of changes in

a) consumer demand.
b) government pressure.
c) attitudes among auto makers toward safety technology.
* d) all of the above.
e) none of the above.

Surge in iPhone Powers Apple
by Yukari Iwatani Kane and Roger Cheng
04/21/2010
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748703763904575195850099083286.html

5. Apple Inc.’s quarterly profit surged 90% as sales jumped substantially for its

a) iPhones.
b) iPods.
c) Macintosh computers.
* d) all of the above.
e) none of the above.