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The following list contains items that are related to aggregate demand and/or aggregate supply. 1) Government Spending 2) Consumer Expectations 3) Degree of Excess capacity 4) Personal Income Tax Rates 5) Productivity 6) National Income Abroad 7) Business Taxes 8) Domestic Resource Availability 9) Price of Imported Products 10) Profit Expectations on Investments - Refer to the above list. Changes in which of the above two factors would most likely cause a change in aggregate supply?


A) 1 and 5
B) 3 and 10
C) 5 and 7
D) 8 and 9

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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A decrease in aggregate demand is likely to result from:


A) a decrease in the price level.
B) an increase in the price level.
C) an appreciation in the value of the U.S. dollar.
D) a decrease in the excess capacity of factories.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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The magnification of small changes in spending into larger changes in output and income is produced by:


A) the average propensity to consume.
B) the average propensity to save.
C) the multiplier effect.
D) saving.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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A rightward shift of the aggregate demand curve will increase real domestic output and the price level in the short run.

A) True
B) False

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  - Refer to the above graph, which shows an aggregate demand curve for a hypothetical economy. If the price level is 200, the quantity of real GDP demanded is: A)  $500 billion. B)  $600 billion. C)  $700 billion. D)  $800 billion. - Refer to the above graph, which shows an aggregate demand curve for a hypothetical economy. If the price level is 200, the quantity of real GDP demanded is:


A) $500 billion.
B) $600 billion.
C) $700 billion.
D) $800 billion.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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  Refer to the above graph. The ratchet effect would suggest that: A)  if AD<sub>1</sub> moves to AD<sub>2</sub>, the new equilibrium would be at b. B)  if AD<sub>1</sub> moves to AD<sub>2</sub>, the new equilibrium would be at c. C)  if AD<sub>2</sub> moves to AD<sub>1</sub>, the new equilibrium would be at a. D)  if AD<sub>2</sub> moves to AD<sub>1</sub>, the new equilibrium would be at b. Refer to the above graph. The ratchet effect would suggest that:


A) if AD1 moves to AD2, the new equilibrium would be at b.
B) if AD1 moves to AD2, the new equilibrium would be at c.
C) if AD2 moves to AD1, the new equilibrium would be at a.
D) if AD2 moves to AD1, the new equilibrium would be at b.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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In an economy it costs $1500 to produce 2000 units of output. If the costs increase to $2500, then the per-unit cost of production will have increased from:


A) $0.75 to $1.25.
B) $0.75 to $1.00.
C) $1.33 to $1.75.
D) $0.80 to $1.33.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A change in household indebtedness will cause a movement along an existing aggregate demand curve.

A) True
B) False

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  - Refer to the above diagram. When AD<sub>1</sub> shifts to AD<sub>2</sub>, real output: A)  increases from Q<sub>1</sub> to Q<sub>2</sub>, while the price level stays the same. B)  increases from Q<sub>1</sub> to Q<sub>3</sub>, while the price level declines. C)  increases from Q<sub>1</sub> to Q<sub>2</sub>, while the price level rises. D)  stays the same, while the price level rises. - Refer to the above diagram. When AD1 shifts to AD2, real output:


A) increases from Q1 to Q2, while the price level stays the same.
B) increases from Q1 to Q3, while the price level declines.
C) increases from Q1 to Q2, while the price level rises.
D) stays the same, while the price level rises.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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When the price level falls:


A) the demand for money rises.
B) there is a decrease in spending that is sensitive to interest-rate changes.
C) there is a decrease in the quantity of goods demanded as net exports.
D) holders of financial assets with fixed money values increase their spending.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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The following list contains factors that are related to the aggregate demand curve. 1) Household expectations 2) Profit expectations 3) Degree of excess capacity 4) Personal income tax rates 5) Exchange rates 6) National income abroad 7) Government spending 8) Household wealth - Refer to the above information. Investment spending would most likely be influenced by changes in:


A) 1 and 4.
B) 5 and 6.
C) 2 and 3.
D) 1 and 8.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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A decrease in aggregate demand will have no effect on the real equilibrium GDP of the economy and will lower its price level in the short run.

A) True
B) False

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If the prices of imported resources decrease, then this event would most likely:


A) decrease aggregate supply.
B) increase aggregate supply.
C) increase aggregate demand.
D) decrease aggregate demand.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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If a $100 billion increase in government spending results in a $500 billion increase in real GDP, then the value of the multiplier:


A) equals $400 billion.
B) equals 5.
C) equals 0.2.
D) cannot be determined.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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When there is an increase in aggregate demand in the long run, there will be an increase in the price level but not in the level of output or employment.

A) True
B) False

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  - Refer to the above graph. As the price level changes, real domestic output remains constant with which line? A)  1 B)  2 C)  3 D)  4 - Refer to the above graph. As the price level changes, real domestic output remains constant with which line?


A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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If the U.S. dollar appreciates in value relative to foreign currencies, then this will:


A) increase aggregate demand.
B) decrease aggregate demand.
C) cause a movement downward along the aggregate demand curve.
D) cause a movement upward along the aggregate demand curve.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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The massive increase in government spending during World War II moved the economy in the span of a few short years from mass unemployment and price stability to "overfull" employment and severe demand-pull inflation. This situation can be best characterized by:


A) a decrease in aggregate supply.
B) an increase in aggregate supply.
C) an increase in aggregate demand.
D) a decrease in aggregate demand.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The following list contains items that are related to aggregate demand and/or aggregate supply. 1) Government Spending 2) Consumer Expectations 3) Degree of Excess capacity 4) Personal Income Tax Rates 5) Productivity 6) National Income Abroad 7) Business Taxes 8) Domestic Resource Availability 9) Price of Imported Products 10) Profit Expectations on Investments - Refer to the above list. A change in which factor is most likely to change both aggregate demand and aggregate supply?


A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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The following list contains factors that are related to the aggregate demand curve. 1) Household expectations 2) Profit expectations 3) Degree of excess capacity 4) Personal income tax rates 5) Exchange rates 6) National income abroad 7) Government spending 8) Household wealth - Changes in which three of the above factors would most likely cause a change in consumer spending?


A) 1, 2, and 6
B) 1, 4, and 8
C) 3, 5, and 7
D) 5, 6, and 7

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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