Question 1

If the Fed conducts open-market purchases,then which of the following quantities increase(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  interest rates and investment spending 
B)  interest rates,but not investment spending 
C)  investment spending,but not interest rates 
D)  neither interest rates nor investment spending 
A)  interest rates and investment spending 
B)  interest rates,but not investment spending 
C)  investment spending,but not interest rates 
D)  neither interest rates nor investment spending

Question 2

The exchange-rate effect is based,in part,on the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in the price level reduces the interest rate. 
B)  an increase in the price level causes investors to move some of their funds overseas. 
C)  an increase in the price level causes domestic goods to become less expensive relative to foreign goods. 
D)  a decrease in the price level reduces spending on net exports. 
A)  a decrease in the price level reduces the interest rate. 
B)  an increase in the price level causes investors to move some of their funds overseas. 
C)  an increase in the price level causes domestic goods to become less expensive relative to foreign goods. 
D)  a decrease in the price level reduces spending on net exports.

Question 3

If the government cuts the tax rate,workers get to keep

Accepted Answer

A)  less of each additional dollar they earn,so work effort increases,and aggregate supply shifts right. 
B)  less of each additional dollar they earn,so work effort decreases,and aggregate supply shifts left. 
C)  more of each additional dollar they earn,so work effort increases,and aggregate supply shifts right. 
D)  more of each additional dollar they earn,so work effort decreases,and aggregate supply shifts left. 
A)  less of each additional dollar they earn,so work effort increases,and aggregate supply shifts right. 
B)  less of each additional dollar they earn,so work effort decreases,and aggregate supply shifts left. 
C)  more of each additional dollar they earn,so work effort increases,and aggregate supply shifts right. 
D)  more of each additional dollar they earn,so work effort decreases,and aggregate supply shifts left.

Question 4

An increase in government spending initially and primarily shifts

Accepted Answer

A)  aggregate demand to the right. 
B)  aggregate demand to the left. 
C)  aggregate supply to the right. 
D)  neither aggregate demand nor aggregate supply in either direction. 
A)  aggregate demand to the right. 
B)  aggregate demand to the left. 
C)  aggregate supply to the right. 
D)  neither aggregate demand nor aggregate supply in either direction.

Question 5

The theory of liquidity preference assumes that the nominal supply of money is determined by the

Accepted Answer

A)  level of real output only. 
B)  interest rate only. 
C)  level of real output and by the interest rate. 
D)  Federal Reserve. 
A)  level of real output only. 
B)  interest rate only. 
C)  level of real output and by the interest rate. 
D)  Federal Reserve.

Question 6

Sometimes during wars,government expenditures are larger than normal.To reduce the effects this spending creates on interest rates,

Accepted Answer

A)  the Federal Reserve could increase the money supply by buying bonds. 
B)  the Federal Reserve could increase the money supply by selling bonds. 
C)  the Federal Reserve could decrease the money supply by buying bonds. 
D)  the Federal Reserve could decrease the money supply by selling bonds. 
A)  the Federal Reserve could increase the money supply by buying bonds. 
B)  the Federal Reserve could increase the money supply by selling bonds. 
C)  the Federal Reserve could decrease the money supply by buying bonds. 
D)  the Federal Reserve could decrease the money supply by selling bonds.

Question 7

For a country such as the U.S.,the wealth effect exerts a very important influence on the slope of the aggregate-demand curve,since U.S.wealth is large relative to wealth in most other countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Liquidity refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the relation between the price and interest rate of an asset. 
B)  the risk of an asset relative to its selling price. 
C)  the ease with which an asset is converted into a medium of exchange. 
D)  the sensitivity of investment spending to changes in the interest rate. 
A)  the relation between the price and interest rate of an asset. 
B)  the risk of an asset relative to its selling price. 
C)  the ease with which an asset is converted into a medium of exchange. 
D)  the sensitivity of investment spending to changes in the interest rate.

Question 9

Liquidity preference theory is most relevant to the

Accepted Answer

A)  short run and supposes that the price level adjusts to bring money supply and money demand into balance. 
B)  short run and supposes that the interest rate adjusts to bring money supply and money demand into balance. 
C)  long run and supposes that the price level adjusts to bring money supply and money demand into balance. 
D)  long run and supposes that the interest rate adjusts to bring money supply and money demand into balance. 
A)  short run and supposes that the price level adjusts to bring money supply and money demand into balance. 
B)  short run and supposes that the interest rate adjusts to bring money supply and money demand into balance. 
C)  long run and supposes that the price level adjusts to bring money supply and money demand into balance. 
D)  long run and supposes that the interest rate adjusts to bring money supply and money demand into balance.

Question 10

Which of the following sequences best explains the negative slope of the aggregate-demand curve?

Accepted Answer

A)  price level $\uparrow\implies$demand for money $\downarrow\implies$equilibrium interest rate $\uparrow\implies$quantity of goods and services demanded  $\downarrow$ 
B)  price level $\uparrow\implies$demand for money $\uparrow\implies$equilibrium interest rate $\downarrow\implies$quantity of goods and services demanded $\downarrow$ 
C)  price level $\downarrow\implies$demand for money $\downarrow\implies$equilibrium interest rate $\downarrow\implies$quantity of goods and services demanded $\uparrow$ 
D)  price level $\downarrow\implies$equilibrium interest rate $\downarrow\implies$demand for money $\uparrow\implies$quantity of goods and services demanded $\uparrow$ 
A)  price level $\uparrow\implies$demand for money $\downarrow\implies$equilibrium interest rate $\uparrow\implies$quantity of goods and services demanded  $\downarrow$ 
B)  price level $\uparrow\implies$demand for money $\uparrow\implies$equilibrium interest rate $\downarrow\implies$quantity of goods and services demanded $\downarrow$ 
C)  price level $\downarrow\implies$demand for money $\downarrow\implies$equilibrium interest rate $\downarrow\implies$quantity of goods and services demanded $\uparrow$ 
D)  price level $\downarrow\implies$equilibrium interest rate $\downarrow\implies$demand for money $\uparrow\implies$quantity of goods and services demanded $\uparrow$

Question 11

Other things the same,which of the following responses would we expect from an increase in U.S.interest rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your aunt puts more money in her savings account. 
B)  Foreign citizens decide to buy fewer U.S.bonds. 
C)  You decide to purchase a new oven for your cookie factory. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  Your aunt puts more money in her savings account. 
B)  Foreign citizens decide to buy fewer U.S.bonds. 
C)  You decide to purchase a new oven for your cookie factory. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 12

Liquidity preference refers directly to Keynes' theory concerning

Accepted Answer

A)  the effects of changes in money demand and supply on interest rates. 
B)  the effects of changes in money demand and supply on exchange rates. 
C)  the effects of wealth on expenditures. 
D)  the difference between temporary and permanent changes in income. 
A)  the effects of changes in money demand and supply on interest rates. 
B)  the effects of changes in money demand and supply on exchange rates. 
C)  the effects of wealth on expenditures. 
D)  the difference between temporary and permanent changes in income.

Question 13

The Fed is concerned about stock market booms because the booms

Accepted Answer

A)  increase consumption spending. 
B)  increase investment spending. 
C)  increase both consumption and investment spending. 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  increase consumption spending. 
B)  increase investment spending. 
C)  increase both consumption and investment spending. 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 14

In the long run,the level of output

Accepted Answer

A)  depends on the money supply. 
B)  depends on the price level. 
C)  is determined by supply-side factors. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  depends on the money supply. 
B)  depends on the price level. 
C)  is determined by supply-side factors. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 15

Marcus is of the opinion that the theory of liquidity preference explains the determination of the interest rate very well.Most economists would say that Marcus's opinion is

Accepted Answer

A)  Keynesian in nature,and that his view is more valid for the long run than for the short run. 
B)  classical in nature,and that his view is more valid for the long run than for the short run. 
C)  Keynesian in nature,and that his view is more valid for the short run than for the long run. 
D)  classical in nature,and that his view is more valid for the short run than for the long run. 
A)  Keynesian in nature,and that his view is more valid for the long run than for the short run. 
B)  classical in nature,and that his view is more valid for the long run than for the short run. 
C)  Keynesian in nature,and that his view is more valid for the short run than for the long run. 
D)  classical in nature,and that his view is more valid for the short run than for the long run.

Question 16

Figure 24-4.On the figure,MS represents money supply and MD represents money demand.  
-Refer to Figure 24-4.Which of the following events could explain a shift of the money-demand curve from MD1 to MD2?

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in the price level 
B)  a decrease in the cost of borrowing 
C)  an increase in the price level 
D)  an increase in the cost of borrowing 
A)  a decrease in the price level 
B)  a decrease in the cost of borrowing 
C)  an increase in the price level 
D)  an increase in the cost of borrowing

Question 17

Because the liquidity-preference framework focuses on the

Accepted Answer

A)  short run,it assumes the price level adjusts to bring the money market to equilibrium. 
B)  short run,it assumes the interest rate adjusts to bring the money market to equilibrium. 
C)  long run,it assumes the price level adjusts to bring the money market to equilibrium. 
D)  long run,it assumes the interest rate adjusts to bring the money market to equilibrium. 
A)  short run,it assumes the price level adjusts to bring the money market to equilibrium. 
B)  short run,it assumes the interest rate adjusts to bring the money market to equilibrium. 
C)  long run,it assumes the price level adjusts to bring the money market to equilibrium. 
D)  long run,it assumes the interest rate adjusts to bring the money market to equilibrium.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is correct for the short run?

Accepted Answer

A)  Output is determined by the amount of capital,labor,and technology; the interest rate adjusts to balance the supply and demand for money; the price level adjusts to balance the supply and demand for loanable funds. 
B)  Output is determined by the amount of capital,labor,and technology; the interest rate adjusts to balance the supply and demand for loanable funds; the price level adjusts to balance the supply and demand for money. 
C)  Output responds to the aggregate demand for goods and services; the interest rate adjusts to balance the supply and demand for money; the price level is relatively slow to adjust. 
D)  Output responds to the aggregate demand for goods and services; the interest rate adjusts to balance the supply and demand for loanable funds; the price level adjusts to balance the supply and demand for money. 
A)  Output is determined by the amount of capital,labor,and technology; the interest rate adjusts to balance the supply and demand for money; the price level adjusts to balance the supply and demand for loanable funds. 
B)  Output is determined by the amount of capital,labor,and technology; the interest rate adjusts to balance the supply and demand for loanable funds; the price level adjusts to balance the supply and demand for money. 
C)  Output responds to the aggregate demand for goods and services; the interest rate adjusts to balance the supply and demand for money; the price level is relatively slow to adjust. 
D)  Output responds to the aggregate demand for goods and services; the interest rate adjusts to balance the supply and demand for loanable funds; the price level adjusts to balance the supply and demand for money.

Question 19

People hold money primarily because it

Accepted Answer

A)  has a guaranteed nominal return. 
B)  serves as a store of value. 
C)  can directly be used to buy goods and services. 
D)  functions as a unit of account. 
A)  has a guaranteed nominal return. 
B)  serves as a store of value. 
C)  can directly be used to buy goods and services. 
D)  functions as a unit of account.

Question 20

If the multiplier is 5,then the MPC is

Accepted Answer

A)  0.05. 
B)  0.5. 
C)  0.6. 
D)  0.8. 
A)  0.05. 
B)  0.5. 
C)  0.6. 
D)  0.8.

Exam 24: The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

If the Fed conducts open-market purchases,then which of the following quantities increase(s)?

The exchange-rate effect is based,in part,on the idea that

If the government cuts the tax rate,workers get to keep

An increase in government spending initially and primarily shifts

The theory of liquidity preference assumes that the nominal supply of money is determined by the

Sometimes during wars,government expenditures are larger than normal.To reduce the effects this spending creates on interest rates,

For a country such as the U.S.,the wealth effect exerts a very important influence on the slope of the aggregate-demand curve,since U.S.wealth is large relative to wealth in most other countries.

Liquidity refers to

Liquidity preference theory is most relevant to the

Which of the following sequences best explains the negative slope of the aggregate-demand curve?

Other things the same,which of the following responses would we expect from an increase in U.S.interest rates?

Liquidity preference refers directly to Keynes' theory concerning

The Fed is concerned about stock market booms because the booms

In the long run,the level of output

Marcus is of the opinion that the theory of liquidity preference explains the determination of the interest rate very well.Most economists would say that Marcus's opinion is

Figure 24-4.On the figure,MS represents money supply and MD represents money demand. -Refer to Figure 24-4.Which of the following events could explain a shift of the money-demand curve from MD1 to MD2?

Because the liquidity-preference framework focuses on the

Which of the following statements is correct for the short run?

People hold money primarily because it

If the multiplier is 5,then the MPC is

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Figure 24-4.On the figure,MS represents money supply and MD represents money demand. -Refer to Figure 24-4.Which of the following events could explain a shift of the money-demand curve from MD₁ to MD₂?