Question 1

Given the equations for C,I,G,and NX below,what is the marginal propensity to consume? C = 2,000 + 0.9Y
I = 2,500
G = 3,000
NX = 400

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A)  -0.1
B)  0.1
C)  0.9
D)  2000E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

C = 3,600 + (MPC)Y
I = 1,200
G = 1,400
NX = -200
If the equilibrium level of GDP is $30,000,using the equations for C,I,G,and NX shown above,find the value of the marginal propensity to consume.

Accepted Answer

Y = C + I + G + NX. 30,000 = 3...

Question 3

________ consumption is consumption that does not depend upon the level of GDP.

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A)  Autonomous
B)  Induced
C)  Voluntary
D)  DisposableE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Table 12-14
 
-Refer to Table 12-14.Using the table above,answer the following questions.The numbers in the table are in billions of dollars.
a.What is the equilibrium level of real GDP?
b.What is the MPC?
c.If potential GDP is $4,000 billion,is the economy at full employment? If not,what is the condition of the economy?
d.If the economy is not at full employment,by how much should government spending increase so that the economy can move to the full employment level of GDP?

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a.Equilibrium real GDP is determined whe...

Question 5

For all points above the 45-degree line,planned aggregate expenditure will be less than GDP.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Consumption spending will ________ when disposable income ________.

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A)  increase; increases
B)  increase; decreases
C)  decrease; increases
D)  change unpredictably; decreasesE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

If firms find that consumers are purchasing less than expected,which of the following would you expect?

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A)  Aggregate expenditure will likely be greater than GDP.
B)  Aggregate expenditure will likely be less than GDP.
C)  The economy will adjust to macroeconomic equilibrium as inventories rise,and production and employment rise.
D)  The economy will adjust to macroeconomic equilibrium as inventories fall,and production and employment rise.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Figure 12-2 
-Refer to Figure 12-2.Suppose that the level of GDP associated with point K is potential GDP.If the U.S.economy is currently at point N,

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A)  firms are operating below capacity.
B)  the economy is at full employment.
C)  the economy is in an expansion.
D)  the level of unemployment is above the natural rate.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Consumption spending is $5 million,planned investment spending is $8 million,unplanned investment spending is -$2 million,government purchases are $10 million,and net export spending is $2 million.What is GDP?

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A)  $15 million
B)  $23 million
C)  $25 million
D)  $27 millionE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

On the 45-degree line diagram,for points that lie above the 45-degree line,

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A)  planned aggregate expenditure is greater than GDP.
B)  planned aggregate expenditure is less than GDP.
C)  planned aggregate expenditure is equal to GDP.
D)  planned aggregate expenditure is less than aggregate income.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

If the MPC is 0.5,then a $10 million increase in disposable income will increase consumption by

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A)  $2 million.
B)  $5 million.
C)  $15 million
D)  $50 million.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  National income = Consumption + Savings - Taxes
B)  National income = Consumption - Savings - Taxes
C)  National income = Consumption + Savings + Taxes
D)  National income = Consumption - Savings + TaxesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Autonomous expenditure times the multiplier equals

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomous saving.
B)  autonomous consumption.
C)  equilibrium GDP.
D)  planned autonomous investment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following correctly describes how an increase in the price level affects consumption spending?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in the price level raises real wealth,which causes consumption to increase.
B)  An increase in the price level decreases the amount of money a household needs to buy goods and raises the interest rate,which causes consumption to increase.
C)  An increase in the price level increases the amount of money a household needs to buy goods and raises the interest rate,which causes consumption to increase.
D)  An increase in the price level lowers real wealth,which causes consumption to decrease.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

________ is defined as national income + transfers - taxes.

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A)  Gross private domestic investment
B)  GDP
C)  Personal income
D)  Disposable incomeE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Table 12-3
 
-Refer to Table 12-3.Given the consumption schedule in the table above,the marginal propensity to save is

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1.
B)  0.4.
C)  0.7.
D)  0.9.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

All of the following are true statements about the multiplier except

Accepted Answer

A)  the multiplier rises as the MPC rises.
B)  the smaller the MPS,the larger the multiplier.
C)  the multiplier is a value between zero and one.
D)  the multiplier effect occurs when autonomous expenditure changes.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Given Table 12-5 below,fill in the values for saving.Assume there are no taxes.
Table 12-5

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When taxes are zero,saving is ...

Question 19

A general formula for the multiplier is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The aggregate expenditure model focuses on the relationship between ________ and ________ in the short run,assuming ________ is constant.

Accepted Answer

A)  total production; total income; real GDP
B)  total spending; real GDP; total income
C)  total spending; real GDP; the price level
D)  total income; real GDP; the price levelE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 12: Aggregate Expenditure and Output in the Short Run

Given Table 12-5 below,fill in the values for saving.Assume there are no taxes. Table 12-5

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For all points above the 45-degree line,planned aggregate expenditure will be less than GDP.

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Consumption spending is $5 million,planned investment spending is $8 million,unplanned investment spending is -$2 million,government purchases are $10 million,and net export spending is $2 million.What is GDP?

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If the MPC is 0.5,then a $10 million increase in disposable income will increase consumption by

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Which of the following correctly describes how an increase in the price level affects consumption spending?

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Figure 12-2 -Refer to Figure 12-2.Suppose that the level of GDP associated with point K is potential GDP.If the U.S.economy is currently at point N,

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C = 3,600 + (MPC)Y I = 1,200 G = 1,400 NX = -200 If the equilibrium level of GDP is $30,000,using the equations for C,I,G,and NX shown above,find the value of the marginal propensity to consume.

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Y = C + I + G + NX. 30,000 = 3...
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a.Equilibrium real GDP is determined whe...
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Autonomous expenditure times the multiplier equals

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Table 12-3 -Refer to Table 12-3.Given the consumption schedule in the table above,the marginal propensity to save is

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All of the following are true statements about the multiplier except

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If firms find that consumers are purchasing less than expected,which of the following would you expect?

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________ consumption is consumption that does not depend upon the level of GDP.

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Consumption spending will when disposable income .

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Which of the following is true?

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On the 45-degree line diagram,for points that lie above the 45-degree line,

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________ is defined as national income + transfers - taxes.

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A general formula for the multiplier is

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Given the equations for C,I,G,and NX below,what is the marginal propensity to consume? C = 2,000 + 0.9Y I = 2,500 G = 3,000 NX = 400

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The aggregate expenditure model focuses on the relationship between and in the short run,assuming is constant.

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Exam 12: Aggregate Expenditure and Output in the Short Run

Given Table 12-5 below,fill in the values for saving.Assume there are no taxes. Table 12-5

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For all points above the 45-degree line,planned aggregate expenditure will be less than GDP.

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Consumption spending is $5 million,planned investment spending is $8 million,unplanned investment spending is -$2 million,government purchases are $10 million,and net export spending is $2 million.What is GDP?

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If the MPC is 0.5,then a $10 million increase in disposable income will increase consumption by

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Which of the following correctly describes how an increase in the price level affects consumption spending?

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Figure 12-2 -Refer to Figure 12-2.Suppose that the level of GDP associated with point K is potential GDP.If the U.S.economy is currently at point N,

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C = 3,600 + (MPC)Y I = 1,200 G = 1,400 NX = -200 If the equilibrium level of GDP is $30,000,using the equations for C,I,G,and NX shown above,find the value of the marginal propensity to consume.

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Autonomous expenditure times the multiplier equals

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Table 12-3 -Refer to Table 12-3.Given the consumption schedule in the table above,the marginal propensity to save is

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All of the following are true statements about the multiplier except

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________ consumption is consumption that does not depend upon the level of GDP.

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Which of the following is true?

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On the 45-degree line diagram,for points that lie above the 45-degree line,

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________ is defined as national income + transfers - taxes.

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A general formula for the multiplier is

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Given the equations for C,I,G,and NX below,what is the marginal propensity to consume? C = 2,000 + 0.9Y I = 2,500 G = 3,000 NX = 400

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