Question 1

Modern economic growth

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A)  started occurring during the time of the Roman Empire.
B)  has been experienced by all countries around the world.
C)  refers to the phenomenon when a country's total output rises.
D)  makes a country's output per person rise at a compounded rate.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Sticky prices could be the result of firms being afraid of price wars.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If prices of goods and services were free to quickly adjust, then

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A)  a negative demand shock would lead to increased unemployment in the short run.
B)  a positive demand shock would lead to increased unemployment in the short run.
C)  a negative demand shock would have no short-run effect on unemployment.
D)  there would be no short-run demand shocks.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Prices tend to be sticky partially because sellers know that consumers prefer stable prices.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term "recession" describes a situation where

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A)  inflation rates exceed normal levels.
B)  output and living standards decline.
C)  an economy's ability to produce is destroyed.
D)  government takes a less active role in economic matters.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Real gross domestic product

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A)  is a measure of inflation.
B)  will increase if the price level increases.
C)  will increase if the level of output increases.
D)  can change from one year to the next even if there is no change in output.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is used to measure directly the average standard of living across countries?

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A)  real GDP
B)  nominal GDP
C)  purchasing power parity
D)  GDP per personE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

An increase in worker productivity will lead to a

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A)  negative demand shock.
B)  positive demand shock.
C)  negative supply shock.
D)  positive supply shock.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Prices tend to be stickier in the shorter run than in the longer run.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which among the following countries had the highest GDP per person in 2014?

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A)  Mexico
B)  India
C)  Russia
D)  ChinaE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Unemployment describes the condition where

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A)  equipment and machinery are going unused.
B)  a person cannot get a job but is willing to work and is actively seeking work.
C)  a person does not have a job, regardless of whether or not he or she wants one.
D)  any resource sits idle.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

High rates of unemployment are undesirable because they

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A)  always lead to a decline in nominal GDP.
B)  are associated with higher levels of crime and illness.
C)  cannot be reduced through government policy.
D)  are associated with increases in the price level.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Inventories held by firms

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A)  tend to increase the severity of short-run fluctuations.
B)  tend to reduce the severity of short-run fluctuations.
C)  are held by businesses because they are a costless way of responding to demand shocks.
D)  are the result of positive demand shocks.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The business cycle is primarily concerned with changes in the level of overall prices over time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Suppose that an economy's output does not change from one year to the next, but the price level doubles.What happens to nominal GDP?

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A)  Nominal GDP doubles.
B)  Nominal GDP is halved.
C)  Nominal GDP doesn't change.
D)  There is not enough information to determine what happens to nominal GDP.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Saving in the economy

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A)  occurs when current spending is less than current incomes.
B)  is generally not a determinant of future output.
C)  and investment are essentially the same concept.
D)  occurs when current consumption is more than current output.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Inflation reduces the purchasing power of a person's income and savings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In 2014, output (GDP)  per person in the U.S.was about

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A)  $32,000.
B)  $21,000.
C)  $54,000.
D)  $76,000.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Harry's Pepperoni Pizza Parlor produced 10,000 large pepperoni pizzas last year that sold for $10 each.This year Harry's again produced 10,000 large pepperoni pizzas (identical to last year's pizzas)  but sold them for $12 each.Based on this information, we can conclude that Harry's production of large pepperoni pizzas

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A)  increased both nominal and real GDP from last year.
B)  increased nominal GDP from last year, but real GDP was unaffected.
C)  increased real GDP from last year, but nominal GDP was unaffected.
D)  did not change either nominal or real GDP from last year.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

If expectations were always met, then firms would never contribute to any of the short-run fluctuations in employment and output that are observed in real-world economies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 26: An Introduction to Macroeconomics

Inflation reduces the purchasing power of a person's income and savings.

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High rates of unemployment are undesirable because they

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Sticky prices could be the result of firms being afraid of price wars.

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If expectations were always met, then firms would never contribute to any of the short-run fluctuations in employment and output that are observed in real-world economies.

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Real gross domestic product

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Which among the following countries had the highest GDP per person in 2014?

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Suppose that an economy's output does not change from one year to the next, but the price level doubles.What happens to nominal GDP?

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Inventories held by firms

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An increase in worker productivity will lead to a

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Unemployment describes the condition where

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The business cycle is primarily concerned with changes in the level of overall prices over time.

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In 2014, output (GDP) per person in the U.S.was about

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Modern economic growth

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Prices tend to be stickier in the shorter run than in the longer run.

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Prices tend to be sticky partially because sellers know that consumers prefer stable prices.

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The term "recession" describes a situation where

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If prices of goods and services were free to quickly adjust, then

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Saving in the economy

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Which of the following is used to measure directly the average standard of living across countries?

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Inflation reduces the purchasing power of a person's income and savings.

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High rates of unemployment are undesirable because they

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Sticky prices could be the result of firms being afraid of price wars.

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Real gross domestic product

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Inventories held by firms

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The business cycle is primarily concerned with changes in the level of overall prices over time.

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Modern economic growth

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