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Answer the question on the basis of the following information for a private closed economy:  Gross Domestic Product  Consumption $100$100200160300220400280500340600440 Expected Rate of Return  Amount of Investment 15%$01240980612031600200\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { c c } \underline{\text { Gross Domestic Product } }& \underline{\text { Consumption } }\\\$100& \$ 100 \\200 & 160 \\300 & 220 \\400 & 280 \\500 & 340 \\600 & 440\end{array}\\\begin{array} { c c c } \underline{\text { Expected Rate of Return }} & \underline{\text { Amount of Investment }} \\15 \% & \$ 0 \\12 & 40 \\9 & 80 \\6 & 120 \\3 & 160 \\0 & 200\end{array}\end{array} Refer to the information.In this economy,a 3 percentage point decrease in the interest rate will:


A) increase equilibrium GDP by $200.
B) increase equilibrium GDP by $50.
C) increase equilibrium GDP by $100.
D) decrease equilibrium GDP by $50.

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

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(Advanced analysis) Answer the question on the basis of the following information for a private open economy.The letters Y,C,Ig,X,and M stand for GDP,consumption,gross investment,exports,and imports respectively.Figures are in billions of dollars. C=40+0.8Ytg=Ig=40X=Xˉ=20M=Mˉ=30\begin{array} { l } C = 40 + 0.8 Y \\t _ { g } = \overline { I _ { g } } = 40 \\X = \bar { X } = 20 \\M = \bar { M } = 30\end{array} Refer to the information.In equilibrium,saving is:


A) $20.
B) $30.
C) $40.
D) $50.

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

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Answer the question below on the basis of the following information for a private closed economy:  Gross Domestic Product  Consumption $100$120200180300240400300500360 Expected Rate of Return  Amount of Investment 25%$0202015401060580\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { c c } \underline{\text { Gross Domestic Product }} &\underline{ \text { Consumption }} \\\$100& \$ 120 \\200 & 180 \\300 & 240 \\400 & 300 \\500 & 360\end{array}\\\begin{array} { c c } \underline{\text { Expected Rate of Return }} &\underline{ \text { Amount of Investment }} \\ 25 \% & \$ 0 \\20 & 20 \\15 & 40 \\10 & 60 \\5 & 80\end{array}\end{array} Refer to the information.The multiplier for this economy is:


A) 2.
B) 2.5.
C) 3.
D) 4.

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

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At the $180 billion equilibrium level of income,saving is $38 billion in a private closed economy.Planned investment must be:


A) $138 billion.
B) $126 billion.
C) $38 billion.
D) $180 billion.

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

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If a $20 billion increase in government expenditures increases equilibrium GDP by $50 billion,then:


A) the multiplier is 2.
B) the MPC for this economy is .6.
C) inflation is occurring.
D) the MPS for this economy is .6.

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

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If aggregate expenditures exceed GDP in a private closed economy:


A) leakages will exceed injections.
B) planned investment will exceed saving.
C) unplanned investment in inventories will occur.
D) saving will exceed planned investment.

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

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The equilibrium level of GDP is associated with:


A) an excess of planned investment over saving.
B) no unintended changes in inventories.
C) an unintended decrease in business inventories.
D) an unintended increase in business inventories.

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

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If a $10 billion decrease in lump-sum taxes increases equilibrium GDP by $40 billion,then:


A) the multiplier is 4.
B) the MPC for this economy is .8.
C) the MPC for this economy is .6.
D) the multiplier is 3.

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

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If the marginal propensity to consume in an economy is .8,net exports are zero,and government spending is $33 billion at each level of real GDP,the slope of the economy's aggregate expenditures schedule will be:


A) .8.
B) .2.
C) 5.
D) .125.

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

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If the United States wants to increase its net exports in the short term,it might take steps to:


A) increase its GDP.
B) reduce existing tariffs and import quotas.
C) appreciate the dollar compared to foreign currencies.
D) depreciate the dollar compared to foreign currencies.

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

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In the aggregate expenditures model presented in the textbook,investment is assumed to rise with increases in real GDP and fall with decreases in real GDP.

A) True
B) False

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If the multiplier in an economy is 5,a $20 billion increase in net exports will:


A) increase GDP by $100 billion.
B) reduce GDP by $4 billion.
C) decrease GDP by $100 billion.
D) increase GDP by $20 billion.

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

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What do investment and government expenditures have in common?


A) Both represent injections to the circular flow.
B) Both represent leakages from the circular flow.
C) Neither is subject to the multiplier effect.
D) Both represent a decline in indebtedness.

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

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(Advanced analysis) In a private closed economy, (a) the marginal propensity to save is 0.25, (b) consumption equals income at $120 billion,and (c) the level of investment is $40 billion.What is the equilibrium level of income?


A) $280 billion.
B) $320 billion.
C) $262 billion.
D) $198 billion.

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

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(Advanced analysis) Answer the question on the basis of the following information for a private open economy.The letters Y,C,Ig,X,and M stand for GDP,consumption,gross investment,exports,and imports respectively.Figures are in billions of dollars. C=40+0.8Ytg=Ig=40X=Xˉ=20M=Mˉ=30\begin{array} { l } C = 40 + 0.8 Y \\t _ { g } = \overline { I _ { g } } = 40 \\X = \bar { X } = 20 \\M = \bar { M } = 30\end{array} Refer to the information.This nation is incurring:


A) a trade surplus.
B) balance in its international trade.
C) a trade deficit.
D) unemployment.

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

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(Advanced analysis) Answer the question on the basis of the following information for a private closed economy. S=20+0.4YIg=253i\begin{array} { l } S = - 20 + 0.4 Y \\I _ { g } = 25 - 3 i\end{array} where S is saving,Ig is gross investment,i is the real interest rate,and Y is GDP. Refer to the information.In equilibrium,the level of consumption will be:


A) $80.
B) $95.
C) $65.
D) $70.

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

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The effect of imposing a lump-sum tax is to:


A) reduce the absolute levels of consumption and saving at each level of GDP and to reduce the size of the multiplier.
B) reduce the absolute levels of consumption and saving at each level of GDP but to not change the size of the multiplier.
C) reduce the absolute levels of consumption and saving at each level of GDP and to increase the size of the multiplier.
D) increase the absolute levels of consumption and saving at each level of GDP and to increase the size of the multiplier.

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

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For an open mixed economy,the equilibrium level of GDP is determined where Sa + Ig + X = T + G.

A) True
B) False

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Other things equal,the slope of the aggregate expenditures schedule will increase as a result of:


A) a decline in the size of the inflationary gap.
B) an increase in the MPC.
C) an increase in the MPS.
D) a decline in the general price level.

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

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If a lump-sum tax of $40 billion is imposed and the MPC is .6,the saving schedule will shift:


A) downward by $24 billion.
B) upward by $24 billion.
C) downward by $16 billion.
D) upward by $16 billion.

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

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