Question 1

Approximately how long does it take for the successive increases in spending and output to be completed after an initial increase in investment spending?

Accepted Answer

A)   Two years
B)   Ten years
C)   Six years
D)   One year
E)   Five yearsF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 2

If real disposable income increased by $10,000 and real consumption spending increased by $7,500,what is the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.25
B)   1.0
C)   0.75
D)   1.75
E)   1.25F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Renee plans to graduate and enter the job market in the spring.Economists are forecasting a recession during the spring.As a result,she

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A)   is happy because unemployment rates are low during a recession
B)   is happy because salaries are usually higher during a recession
C)   does not care because the availability of jobs is not affected by whether there is a recession
D)   is unhappy because it is generally difficult to find a job during a recession
E)   favors increasing taxes to help head off the recessionF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

The largest component of aggregate expenditure is

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A)   consumption spending
B)   government purchases
C)   net exports
D)   capital expenditures
E)   investment spendingF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following describes the relationship among income,disposable income,taxes,and transfer payments?

Accepted Answer

A)   Taxes plus transfers equal income plus disposable income
B)   Disposable income equals income divided by the sum of taxes and transfers
C)   Disposable income equals income minus taxes plus transfers
D)   Disposable income equals income plus taxes plus transfers
E)   Taxes plus transfers equal disposable income minus income.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

If the expenditure multiplier is 2.5 and investment spending increases by $2,000 billion,what will be the change in GDP?

Accepted Answer

A)   $2,000 billion
B)   $5,000 billion
C)   $571.4 billion
D)   $3,500 billion
E)   $7,000 billionF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

If autonomous consumption is $5,000,the MPC is 0.7,net taxes are $2,000,investment spending is $4,000,and government purchases equal $2,500,and NX = $0,what is equilibrium GDP?

Accepted Answer

A)   $14,428.6
B)   $33,666.7
C)   $40,800
D)   $43,000
E)   $45,000F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Suppose GDP is $4,000 billion and aggregate expenditure is $3,750 billion.Inventories will

Accepted Answer

A)   increase by $250 billion
B)   increase by $375 billion
C)   increase by $400 billion
D)   decrease by $250 billion
E)   decrease by $375 billionF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The expenditure multiplier acts on changes in investment spending,government purchases,net exports,and autonomous consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If the MPC is 0.8 and disposable income shrinks by $100 million.Consumption would

Accepted Answer

A)   rise by $8 million
B)   rise by $80 million
C)   fall by $80 million
D)   fall by $8 million
E)   fall by $20 millionF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Exam 11: The Short-run Macro Model

Renee plans to graduate and enter the job market in the spring.Economists are forecasting a recession during the spring.As a result,she

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The expenditure multiplier acts on changes in investment spending,government purchases,net exports,and autonomous consumption.

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Approximately how long does it take for the successive increases in spending and output to be completed after an initial increase in investment spending?

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Which of the following describes the relationship among income,disposable income,taxes,and transfer payments?

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If real disposable income increased by $10,000 and real consumption spending increased by $7,500,what is the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) ?

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If the MPC is 0.8 and disposable income shrinks by $100 million.Consumption would

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The largest component of aggregate expenditure is

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If autonomous consumption is $5,000,the MPC is 0.7,net taxes are $2,000,investment spending is $4,000,and government purchases equal $2,500,and NX = $0,what is equilibrium GDP?

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If the expenditure multiplier is 2.5 and investment spending increases by $2,000 billion,what will be the change in GDP?

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Renee plans to graduate and enter the job market in the spring.Economists are forecasting a recession during the spring.As a result,she

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The largest component of aggregate expenditure is

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