Question 1

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
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Refer to the above information. A change in net export spending would most likely be caused by changes in:

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A)   2 and 3.
B)   4 and 7.
C)   1 and 8.
D)   5 and 6.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

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 long run.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The table shows the aggregate demand and aggregate supply schedule for a hypothetical economy.
 Refer to the above table. Using the original data from the table, if the quantity of real domestic output demanded increased by $3000 and the quantity of real domestic output supplied increased by $1000 at each price level, the new equilibrium price level and quantity of real domestic output would be:

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A)   350 and $8000.
B)   300 and $9000.
C)   250 and $8000.
D)   200 and $7000.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A rise in prices of imported resources will cause aggregate:

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A)   supply to increase.
B)   demand to increase.
C)   supply to decrease.
D)   demand to decrease.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The aggregate demand curve is the relationship between the:

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A)   price level and the sales of producers.
B)   price level and the purchasing of real domestic output.
C)   price level and the distribution of real domestic output.
D)   real domestic output bought and the real domestic output sold.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

-Refer to the above graph. Which line shows the full-employment output for the economy?

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

An increase in government spending will cause a(n) :

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A)   increase in aggregate supply.
B)   decrease in aggregate supply.
C)   decrease in aggregate demand.
D)   increase in aggregate demand.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which event would most likely increase aggregate demand?

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A)   A depreciation of the dollar.
B)   An appreciation of the dollar.
C)   A decrease in the national incomes in foreign nations.
D)   A decrease in the price level that results in a foreign purchases effect.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

One reason why the aggregate supply curve might shift to the left is that:

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A)   consumer incomes have increased.
B)   per-unit production costs have increased.
C)   government spending has increased.
D)   businesses have become more optimistic.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

A decrease in net exports will cause a(n) :

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A)   decrease in aggregate demand.
B)   increase in aggregate demand.
C)   increase in aggregate supply.
D)   decrease in aggregate supply.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

When national income in other nations decreases, aggregate:

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A)   demand increases.
B)   demand decreases.
C)   supply increases.
D)   supply decreases.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

1 and the price level decreases from P1, this change will: A)  be caused by a shift in the aggregate supply curve from AS1 to AS2. B)  be caused by a shift in the aggregate supply curve from AS1 to AS3. C)  result in a movement along the aggregate demand curve from e1 to e2. D)  result in a movement along the aggregate demand curve from e3 to e1." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
- Refer to the above diagram. When output increases from Q1 and the price level decreases from P1, this change will:

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A)   be caused by a shift in the aggregate supply curve from AS1 to AS2.
B)   be caused by a shift in the aggregate supply curve from AS1 to AS3.
C)   result in a movement along the aggregate demand curve from e1 to e2.
D)   result in a movement along the aggregate demand curve from e3 to e1.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

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

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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)

Question 14

2: A)  the quantity of output supplied is constant. B)  the quantity of output supplied is equal to the quantity of output demanded. C)  the quantity of output supplied is greater than the quantity of output demanded. D)  the quantity of output supplied is less than the quantity of output demanded." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
- Refer to the above graph. At price level P2:

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A)   the quantity of output supplied is constant.
B)   the quantity of output supplied is equal to the quantity of output demanded.
C)   the quantity of output supplied is greater than the quantity of output demanded.
D)   the quantity of output supplied is less than the quantity of output demanded.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Below the full-employment level of output, per-unit production costs rise and firms must receive higher product prices for them to be profitable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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
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Refer to the above list. Changes in which combination of factors best explain why the aggregate supply curve would shift?

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A)   1 and 2
B)   2 and 10
C)   3 and 6
D)   7 and 8E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

1 to AD2? A)  The real-balances effect. B)  An increase in productivity. C)  The foreign purchase effect. D)  An increase in investment spending." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > Refer to the above graph. Which factor will shift AD1 to AD2?

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A)   The real-balances effect.
B)   An increase in productivity.
C)   The foreign purchase effect.
D)   An increase in investment spending.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

If the multiplier is 4 and the desired increase in real GDP is $200 billion, the initial change in spending required to achieve that goal:

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A)   is $50 billion.
B)   is $800 billion.
C)   is $200 billion.
D)   cannot be determined.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

1: A)  the quantity of output supplied is constant. B)  the quantity of output supplied is equal to the quantity of output demanded. C)  the quantity of output supplied is greater than the quantity of output demanded. D)  the quantity of output supplied is less than the quantity of output demanded." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
- Refer to the above graph. At price level P1:

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A)   the quantity of output supplied is constant.
B)   the quantity of output supplied is equal to the quantity of output demanded.
C)   the quantity of output supplied is greater than the quantity of output demanded.
D)   the quantity of output supplied is less than the quantity of output demanded.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The amount of real domestic output that will be purchased at each possible price level is best shown by the:

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A)   aggregate supply curve.
B)   aggregate demand curve.
C)   aggregate expenditures model.
D)   difference between real and nominal GDP.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 12: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

An increase in government spending will cause a(n) :

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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 long run.

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- Refer to the above diagram. When output increases from Q₁ and the price level decreases from P₁, this change will:

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A decrease in net exports will cause a(n) :

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The amount of real domestic output that will be purchased at each possible price level is best shown by the:

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-Refer to the above graph. Which line shows the full-employment output for the economy?

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Refer to the above graph. Which factor will shift AD₁ to AD₂?

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When national income in other nations decreases, aggregate:

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If the multiplier is 4 and the desired increase in real GDP is $200 billion, the initial change in spending required to achieve that goal:

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- Refer to the above graph. At price level P₂:

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A rise in prices of imported resources will cause aggregate:

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

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Below the full-employment level of output, per-unit production costs rise and firms must receive higher product prices for them to be profitable.

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- Refer to the above graph. At price level P₁:

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One reason why the aggregate supply curve might shift to the left is that:

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The aggregate demand curve is the relationship between the:

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Which event would most likely increase aggregate demand?

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Exam 12: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

An increase in government spending will cause a(n) :

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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 long run.

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- Refer to the above diagram. When output increases from Q1 and the price level decreases from P1, this change will:

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A decrease in net exports will cause a(n) :

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The amount of real domestic output that will be purchased at each possible price level is best shown by the:

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-Refer to the above graph. Which line shows the full-employment output for the economy?

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Refer to the above graph. Which factor will shift AD1 to AD2?

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When national income in other nations decreases, aggregate:

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If the multiplier is 4 and the desired increase in real GDP is $200 billion, the initial change in spending required to achieve that goal:

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- Refer to the above graph. At price level P2:

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A rise in prices of imported resources will cause aggregate:

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

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Below the full-employment level of output, per-unit production costs rise and firms must receive higher product prices for them to be profitable.

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- Refer to the above graph. At price level P1:

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One reason why the aggregate supply curve might shift to the left is that:

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- Refer to the above diagram. When output increases from Q₁ and the price level decreases from P₁, this change will:

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Refer to the above graph. Which factor will shift AD₁ to AD₂?

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- Refer to the above graph. At price level P₂:

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- Refer to the above graph. At price level P₁:

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