Question 1

An increase in household borrowing for consumption will:

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A)   decrease aggregate demand.
B)   increase aggregate supply.
C)   increase aggregate demand.
D)   decrease aggregate supply.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

In terms of aggregate supply, the short run is a period in which:

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A)   the price level is fixed.
B)   employment is fixed.
C)   real output is fixed.
D)   nominal wages and other input prices are fixed.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C) D

Question 3

2 and that the economy initially is operating at its full-employment level of output Qf. In the long run, an increase in the price level from P2 to P3 will: A)  increase real output from Qf to Q2. B)  change aggregate supply from AS2 to AS1. C)  decrease real output from Q2 to Q1. D)  not change the level of real output." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
-Refer to the above diagram. Assume that nominal wages initially are set on the basis of the price level P2 and that the economy initially is operating at its full-employment level of output Qf. In the long run, an increase in the price level from P2 to P3 will:

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A)   increase real output from Qf to Q2.
B)   change aggregate supply from AS2 to AS1.
C)   decrease real output from Q2 to Q1.
D)   not change the level of real output.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Per unit production cost is:

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A)   real output divided by inputs.
B)   total input cost divided by total output.
C)   units of output divided by total input cost.
D)   a determinant of aggregate demand.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The following list of items are related to aggregate demand and/or aggregate supply.
 
-Refer to the above list. A change in which factor is most likely to change both aggregate demand and aggregate supply?

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A)   3
B)   5
C)   7
D)   9E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the diagrams below best portrays the effects of an increase in consumer spending?

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   DE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The aggregate demand curve:

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A)   is upward sloping because a higher price level is necessary to make production profitable as production costs rise.
B)   is downward sloping because production costs decline as real output increases?
C)   shows the amount of expenditures required to induce the production of each possible level of real output.
D)   shows the amount of real output which will be purchased at each possible price level.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The aggregate supply curve slopes downward.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A decrease in the price level in the aggregate expenditures model would:

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A)   decrease aggregate expenditures and real GDP.
B)   increase aggregate expenditures and real GDP.
C)   decrease aggregate expenditures and increase real GDP.
D)   increase aggregate expenditures and decrease real GDP.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Aggregate demand decreases and real output falls but the price level remains the same. Which factor most likely contributes to downward price inflexibility?

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A)   the multiplier effect
B)   the wealth effect
C)   fear of price wars
D)   business taxesE) All of the above
F) A) and C) C

Question 11

The real-balances effect suggests that a:

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A)   lower price level will decrease the demand for money, decrease interest rates, and increase consumption and investment spending.
B)   lower price level will decrease the real value of many financial assets and therefore cause an increase in spending.
C)   lower price level will increase the real value of many financial assets and therefore cause an increase in spending.
D)   higher price level will increase the real value of many financial assets and therefore cause an increase in spending.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

We would expect a decline in personal and corporate income taxes to:

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A)   shift the aggregate demand curve rightward.
B)   increase consumption and investment spending.
C)   increase the real output.
D)   do all of the above.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 13

A decrease in per unit production costs will shift the aggregate supply curve leftward.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A change in business taxes and regulation can affect input prices and aggregate supply.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

-The economy experiences a decrease in the price level and an increase in real domestic output. Which is a likely explanation?

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A)   consumer incomes and the quantity of labour have decreased
B)   interest rates and wage rates have decreased
C)   the prices of imported resources have increased
D)   national income abroad has increasedE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The following table is for a particular country in which C is consumption expenditures, Ig is gross investment expenditures, G is government expenditures, X is exports, and M is imports. All figures are in billions of dollars. Each question is independent of the other questions.
 g is gross investment expenditures, G is government expenditures, X is exports, and M is imports. All figures are in billions of dollars. Each question is independent of the other questions.    -Refer to the above table. If the equilibrium level of real GDP is $43 billion in this country, its level of consumption will be: A)  $18 billion. B)  $20 billion. C)  $22 billion. D)  $26 billion." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
-Refer to the above table. If the equilibrium level of real GDP is $43 billion in this country, its level of consumption will be:

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A)   $18 billion.
B)   $20 billion.
C)   $22 billion.
D)   $26 billion.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

When deriving the aggregate demand (AD)  curve from the aggregate expenditure model, an increase in Canadian product prices would cause:

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A)   an increase in the value of household wealth and reduced consumption expenditures.
B)   an increase in interest rates and lower investment expenditures.
C)   an increase in exports and imports.
D)   an increase in Canadian resource prices and an increase in aggregate supply.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Productivity measures:

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A)   real output per unit of input.
B)   per unit production costs.
C)   the changes in real wealth caused by price level changes.
D)   the amount of capital goods used per worker.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

If personal taxes were decreased and input productivity increased simultaneously, the equilibrium:

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A)   output would rise.
B)   output would fall.
C)   price level would necessarily fall.
D)   price level would necessarily rise.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The aggregate demand curve is:

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A)   vertical if full employment exists.
B)   horizontal when there is considerable unemployment in the economy.
C)   downward sloping because of the interest-rate, real balances, and foreign trade effects.
D)   downward sloping because production costs decrease as real output increases.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 10: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

An increase in household borrowing for consumption will:

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In terms of aggregate supply, the short run is a period in which:

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-Refer to the above diagram. Assume that nominal wages initially are set on the basis of the price level P₂ and that the economy initially is operating at its full-employment level of output Q_f. In the long run, an increase in the price level from P₂ to P₃ will:

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Per unit production cost is:

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The following list of items are related to aggregate demand and/or aggregate supply. -Refer to the above list. A change in which factor is most likely to change both aggregate demand and aggregate supply?

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Which of the diagrams below best portrays the effects of an increase in consumer spending?

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The aggregate demand curve:

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The aggregate supply curve slopes downward.

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A decrease in the price level in the aggregate expenditures model would:

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Aggregate demand decreases and real output falls but the price level remains the same. Which factor most likely contributes to downward price inflexibility?

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The real-balances effect suggests that a:

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We would expect a decline in personal and corporate income taxes to:

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A decrease in per unit production costs will shift the aggregate supply curve leftward.

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A change in business taxes and regulation can affect input prices and aggregate supply.

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When deriving the aggregate demand (AD) curve from the aggregate expenditure model, an increase in Canadian product prices would cause:

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Productivity measures:

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If personal taxes were decreased and input productivity increased simultaneously, the equilibrium:

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The aggregate demand curve is:

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Exam 10: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

An increase in household borrowing for consumption will:

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In terms of aggregate supply, the short run is a period in which:

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-Refer to the above diagram. Assume that nominal wages initially are set on the basis of the price level P2 and that the economy initially is operating at its full-employment level of output Qf. In the long run, an increase in the price level from P2 to P3 will:

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Per unit production cost is:

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The following list of items are related to aggregate demand and/or aggregate supply. -Refer to the above list. A change in which factor is most likely to change both aggregate demand and aggregate supply?

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Which of the diagrams below best portrays the effects of an increase in consumer spending?

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The aggregate demand curve:

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The aggregate supply curve slopes downward.

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A decrease in the price level in the aggregate expenditures model would:

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Aggregate demand decreases and real output falls but the price level remains the same. Which factor most likely contributes to downward price inflexibility?

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The real-balances effect suggests that a:

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We would expect a decline in personal and corporate income taxes to:

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A decrease in per unit production costs will shift the aggregate supply curve leftward.

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A change in business taxes and regulation can affect input prices and aggregate supply.

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When deriving the aggregate demand (AD) curve from the aggregate expenditure model, an increase in Canadian product prices would cause:

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Productivity measures:

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If personal taxes were decreased and input productivity increased simultaneously, the equilibrium:

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The aggregate demand curve is:

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