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When the price level decreases:


A) the demand for money falls and the interest rate falls.
B) holders of financial assets with fixed money values decrease their spending.
C) holders of financial assets with fixed money values have less purchasing power.
D) there is a decrease in consumer spending that is sensitive to changes in interest rates.

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

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  Which of the above diagrams best portrays the effects of an increase in foreign spending on our products? A) A B) B C) C D) D Which of the above diagrams best portrays the effects of an increase in foreign spending on our products?


A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

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

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A change in aggregate supply would be caused by a change in:


A) the price level.
B) aggregate demand.
C) an aggregate supply determinant.
D) the quantity of real output supplied.

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

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The relationship between the price level and the amount of real GDP is:


A) inverse.
B) positive.
C) no correlation.
D) perfectly correlated.

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

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If the current price level was such that the aggregate quantity demanded exceeded the aggregate quantity supplied, we would expect:


A) inflation to occur.
B) the aggregate demand curve to shift rightward.
C) the aggregate demand curve to shift leftward.
D) the ratchet effect to be applicable.

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

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A n expected rise in the rate of inflation for consumer goods will:


A) decrease aggregate demand.
B) increase aggregate supply.
C) increase aggregate demand.
D) decrease aggregate supply.

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

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A factor that shifts the aggregate demand curve for an economy is:


A) domestic factor prices.
B) the price level in the economy.
C) the price of resources imported by the economy.
D) technology.

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

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An increase in taxes will cause a(n) :


A) decrease in the quantity of real domestic output demanded.
B) increase in the quantity of real domestic output demanded.
C) decrease in aggregate demand.
D) increase in aggregate demand.

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

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An increase in aggregate demand is most likely to be caused by a decrease in:


A) the wealth of consumers.
B) consumer confidence.
C) business confidence.
D) the tax rates on household income.

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

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The following table shows the aggregate demand and aggregate supply schedule for a hypothetical economy. The following table shows the aggregate demand and aggregate supply schedule for a hypothetical economy.   Refer to the above table.If the quantity of real domestic output demanded decreased by $500 and the quantity of real domestic output supplied increased by $500 at each price level, the new equilibrium price level and quantity of real domestic output would be: A) 150 and $1500. B) 150 and $2000. C) 200 and $2000. D) 250 and $2000. Refer to the above table.If the quantity of real domestic output demanded decreased by $500 and the quantity of real domestic output supplied increased by $500 at each price level, the new equilibrium price level and quantity of real domestic output would be:


A) 150 and $1500.
B) 150 and $2000.
C) 200 and $2000.
D) 250 and $2000.

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

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  Refer to the above diagrams.A decline in aggregate expenditures from AE<sub>2</sub> to AE<sub>1</sub>resulting from the wealth, interest rate, and foreign trade effects would be depicted as: A) a movement from A to B along aggregate demand curve AD<sub>1</sub>. B) a movement from C to A along aggregate demand curve AD<sub>1</sub>. C) a shift of aggregate demand from AD<sub>1</sub> to AD<sub>2</sub>. D) a shift of aggregate demand from AD<sub>2</sub> to AD<sub>1</sub>. Refer to the above diagrams.A decline in aggregate expenditures from AE2 to AE1resulting from the wealth, interest rate, and foreign trade effects would be depicted as:


A) a movement from A to B along aggregate demand curve AD1.
B) a movement from C to A along aggregate demand curve AD1.
C) a shift of aggregate demand from AD1 to AD2.
D) a shift of aggregate demand from AD2 to AD1.

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

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A decrease in consumer spending can be expected to shift the:


A) aggregate expenditures curve downward and the aggregate demand curve leftward.
B) aggregate expenditures curve upward and the aggregate demand curve leftward.
C) aggregate expenditures curve downward and the aggregate demand curve rightward.
D) aggregate expenditures curve upward and the aggregate demand curve rightward.

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

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Refer to the diagram given below.There are two panels in the diagram. Refer to the diagram given below.There are two panels in the diagram.   Assuming a constant price level, an increase in the aggregate expenditures schedule from AE<sub>1</sub> to AE<sub>2</sub> would: A) Refer to the above diagrams.Assuming a constant price level, an increase in aggregate expenditures from AE<sub>1</sub> to AE<sub>2</sub> would: B) move the economy from B to A along AD<sub>1</sub>. C) shift the aggregate demand curve rightward from AD<sub>1</sub> to AD<sub>2</sub>. D) shift the aggregate demand curve from AD<sub>2</sub> to AD<sub>1</sub>. Assuming a constant price level, an increase in the aggregate expenditures schedule from AE1 to AE2 would:


A) Refer to the above diagrams.Assuming a constant price level, an increase in aggregate expenditures from AE1 to AE2 would:
B) move the economy from B to A along AD1.
C) shift the aggregate demand curve rightward from AD1 to AD2.
D) shift the aggregate demand curve from AD2 to AD1.

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

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The shape of the aggregate demand curve is explained by the:


A) interest rate, real balances, and foreign trade effects.
B) rate of inflation and the natural rate of unemployment.
C) policies to stabilize prices and reduce unemployment.
D) ratchet effect.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The following table shows the aggregate demand and aggregate supply schedule for a hypothetical economy. The following table shows the aggregate demand and aggregate supply schedule for a hypothetical economy.   Refer to the above table.The equilibrium price level and quantity of real domestic output will be: A) 150 and $1000. B) 150 and $1500. C) 200 and $2000. D) 250 and $2500. Refer to the above table.The equilibrium price level and quantity of real domestic output will be:


A) 150 and $1000.
B) 150 and $1500.
C) 200 and $2000.
D) 250 and $2500.

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

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In terms of aggregate supply, the difference between the long run and the short run is that in the long run:


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

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

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Refer to the information below.Investment spending would most likely be influenced by changes in: The following list of factors, are related to the aggregate demand curve.Real-balances effect Household expectations Interest-rate effect Personal income tax rates Profit expectations National income abroad Government spending Foreign trade effect Exchange rates Degree of excess capacity


A) 1 and 3.
B) 4 and 6.
C) 5 and 10.
D) 8 and 9.

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

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Other things equal, appreciation of the dollar:


A) increases aggregate demand in Canada and may increase aggregate supply by reducing the prices of imported resources.
B) increases aggregate demand in Canada and may decrease aggregate supply by reducing the prices of imported resources.
C) decreases aggregate demand in Canada and may increase aggregate supply by reducing the prices of imported resources.
D) decreases aggregate demand in Canada and may reduce aggregate supply by increasing the prices of imported resources.

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

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The short-run aggregate supply curve is upward-sloping because:


A) of the interest-rate effect.
B) higher price levels create incentives to expand output when resource prices remain constant.
C) of the net export effect.
D) higher price levels create an expectation among producers of still higher price levels.

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

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The foreign trade effect suggests that an increase in the Canadian price level relative to other countries will:


A) increase the amount of Canadian real output purchased.
B) increase Canadian imports and decrease Canadian exports.
C) increase both Canadian imports and Canadian exports.
D) decrease both Canadian imports and Canadian exports.

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

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