Question 1

Higher interest rates are likely to

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A)  have no effect on consumer spending or saving.
B)  decrease consumer spending and increase consumer saving.
C)  decrease both consumer spending and consumer saving.
D)  increase consumer spending and decrease consumer saving.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

If aggregate output equals planned aggregate expenditure,then

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A)  unplanned inventory investment is zero.
B)  unplanned inventory adjustment is negative.
C)  unplanned inventory adjustment is positive.
D)  actual investment is greater than planned investment.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

In practice,the actual size of the multiplier is about

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A)  1.
B)  1.4.
C)  2.
D)  4.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

If Logan received a $2,500 bonus and his MPS is 0.20,his consumption rises by $________ and his saving rises by $________.

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A)  500;100
B)  2,500;200
C)  2,000;500
D)  2,500;20E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

If the MPS is 0.1,then the multiplier is 10.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An increase in the MPC,reduces the multiplier.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As the MPS decreases,the multiplier will

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A)  increase.
B)  decrease.
C)  remain constant.
D)  either increase or decrease depending on the size of the change in investment.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.12 below to answer the questions that follow.  Figure 8.12
-Refer to Figure 8.12.What is the equation for aggregate expenditure AE1?

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A)  AE1 = 1,000 + 0.5Y.
B)  AE1 = 600 + 0.4Y.
C)  AE1 = 1,000 + 0.6Y.
D)  AE1 = 400 + 0.4Y.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.11 below to answer the questions that follow.  Figure 8.11
-Refer to Figure 8.11.A $20 million decrease in autonomous consumption

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A)  changes equilibrium expenditure to $120 million.
B)  changes equilibrium output to $180 million.
C)  will change the MPC.
D)  will change the MPS.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

If Wanda's income is reduced to zero after she loses her job,her consumption will be ________ and her saving will be ________.

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A)  less than zero;less than zero
B)  greater than zero;greater than zero
C)  less than zero;greater than zero
D)  greater than zero;less than zeroE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

If C = 500 + 0.9Y and I = 400,then the equilibrium level of income is

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A)  900.
B)  1,000.
C)  1,800.
D)  9,000.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Suppose consumption is $60,000 when income is $90,000 and the MPS equals 0.25.When income increases to $100,000,consumption is

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A)  $90,250.
B)  $85,000.
C)  $70,000.
D)  $67,500.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Refer to the information provided in Table 8.4 below to answer the questions that follow.
Table 8.4 
-Refer to Table 8.4.The equilibrium level of aggregate output equals

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A)  $400 billion.
B)  $600 billion.
C)  $800 billion.
D)  $1,000 billion.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.2 below to answer the questions that follow.  Figure 8.2
-Refer to Figure 8.2.Positive saving occurs along the line segment

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A)  BC.
B)  DC.
C)  AC.
D)  BA.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.2 below to answer the questions that follow.  Figure 8.2
-Refer to Figure 8.2.An increase in Jerry's income is represented by

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A)  an upward shift in Jerry's consumption function.
B)  an increase in the slope of Jerry's consumption function.
C)  a movement from Point B to A.
D)  none of the aboveE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Refer to the information provided in Table 8.2 below to answer the questions that follow.
Table 8.2 
-Refer to Table 8.2.The equation for the aggregate saving function is

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A)  S = -100 + 0.15Y.
B)  S = -100 + 0.1Y.
C)  S = -150 + 0.2Y.
D)  S = -150 + 0.85Y.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.8 below to answer the questions that follow.  Figure 8.8
-Refer to Figure 8.8.The amount of planned investment increases if the interest rate

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A)  drops from 8% to 4%.
B)  rises from 4% to 8%.
C)  remains at 8%.
D)  remains at 4%.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.4 below to answer the questions that follow.  Figure 8.4
-Refer to Figure 8.4.If income is Y2

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A)  the society's saving is negative along C1,C2,and C3.
B)  the society's consumption is equal along C2 and C3.
C)  the society's saving is positive along C2 and C3.
D)  the society's savings is negative along C1.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Refer to the information provided in Table 8.5 below to answer the questions that follow.
Table 8.5 
-Refer to Table 8.5.The MPC in this economy is

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A)  0.5.
B)  0.6.
C)  0.7.
D)  0.8.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Refer to the information provided in Table 8.5 below to answer the questions that follow.
Table 8.5 
-Refer to Table 8.5.The equilibrium level of aggregate output equals

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A)  $3,000 million.
B)  $4,000 million.
C)  $5,000 million.
D)  $6,000 million.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 8: Aggregate Expenditure and Equilibrium Output

If aggregate output equals planned aggregate expenditure,then

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Refer to the information provided in Table 8.5 below to answer the questions that follow. Table 8.5 -Refer to Table 8.5.The MPC in this economy is

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Refer to the information provided in Table 8.5 below to answer the questions that follow. Table 8.5 -Refer to Table 8.5.The equilibrium level of aggregate output equals

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.12 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 8.12 -Refer to Figure 8.12.What is the equation for aggregate expenditure AE1?

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Refer to the information provided in Table 8.2 below to answer the questions that follow. Table 8.2 -Refer to Table 8.2.The equation for the aggregate saving function is

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.8 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 8.8 -Refer to Figure 8.8.The amount of planned investment increases if the interest rate

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.11 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 8.11 -Refer to Figure 8.11.A $20 million decrease in autonomous consumption

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Refer to the information provided in Table 8.4 below to answer the questions that follow. Table 8.4 -Refer to Table 8.4.The equilibrium level of aggregate output equals

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If the MPS is 0.1,then the multiplier is 10.

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.2 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 8.2 -Refer to Figure 8.2.An increase in Jerry's income is represented by

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.4 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 8.4 -Refer to Figure 8.4.If income is Y2

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If Wanda's income is reduced to zero after she loses her job,her consumption will be ________ and her saving will be ________.

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If Logan received a $2,500 bonus and his MPS is 0.20,his consumption rises by $________ and his saving rises by $________.

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If C = 500 + 0.9Y and I = 400,then the equilibrium level of income is

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In practice,the actual size of the multiplier is about

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.2 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 8.2 -Refer to Figure 8.2.Positive saving occurs along the line segment

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As the MPS decreases,the multiplier will

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Suppose consumption is $60,000 when income is $90,000 and the MPS equals 0.25.When income increases to $100,000,consumption is

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An increase in the MPC,reduces the multiplier.

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Higher interest rates are likely to

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