Question 1

The determinants of aggregate supply:

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A)  are consumption,investment,government,and net export spending. 
B)  explain why real domestic output and the price level are directly related. 
C)  explain the three distinct ranges of the aggregate supply curve. 
D)  include input prices and r productivity. 
A)  are consumption,investment,government,and net export spending. 
B)  explain why real domestic output and the price level are directly related. 
C)  explain the three distinct ranges of the aggregate supply curve. 
D)  include input prices and r productivity.

Question 2

A decrease in interest rates caused by a change in the price level would cause a(n):

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

Question 3

When deriving the aggregate demand (AD)curve from the aggregate expenditure model,an increase in Canadian product prices would cause:

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A)  an increase in the value of household wealth and reduced consumption expenditures. 
B)  an increase in interest rates and lower investment expenditures. 
C)  an increase in exports and imports. 
D)  an increase in Canadian resource prices and an increase in aggregate supply. 
A)  an increase in the value of household wealth and reduced consumption expenditures. 
B)  an increase in interest rates and lower investment expenditures. 
C)  an increase in exports and imports. 
D)  an increase in Canadian resource prices and an increase in aggregate supply.

Question 4

-Refer to the above diagram.Cost-push inflation can be illustrated by a:

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A)  shift in the aggregate supply curve from AS1 to AS2. 
B)  shift in the aggregate supply curve from AS1 to AS3. 
C)  shift in the aggregate supply curve from AS2 to AS3. 
D)  movement along the aggregate demand curve from e1 to e3. 
A)  shift in the aggregate supply curve from AS1 to AS2. 
B)  shift in the aggregate supply curve from AS1 to AS3. 
C)  shift in the aggregate supply curve from AS2 to AS3. 
D)  movement along the aggregate demand curve from e1 to e3.

Question 5

The following table gives information about the relationship between input quantities and real domestic output in a hypothetical economy:
  
-Refer to the above information,the level of productivity is:

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A)  2 
B)  .5. 
C)  4 
D)  200 
A)  2 
B)  .5. 
C)  4 
D)  200

Question 6

Which of the following explains why the aggregate demand schedule is downward sloping?

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A)  the real-balances effect 
B)  the interest rate effect 
C)  the foreign trade effect 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the real-balances effect 
B)  the interest rate effect 
C)  the foreign trade effect 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Using the aggregate demand-aggregate supply (short-run)model,explain how the depreciation of the Canadian dollar in terms of foreign currencies would affect the economy.

Accepted Answer

The depreciation of the Canadian dollar

Question 8

Which of the following would not shift the aggregate supply curve?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in labour productivity 
B)  a decline in the price of imported oil 
C)  a decline in business taxes 
D)  an increase in the price level 
A)  an increase in labour productivity 
B)  a decline in the price of imported oil 
C)  a decline in business taxes 
D)  an increase in the price level

Question 9

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

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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. 
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.

Question 10

The recession that began in 2008 dispelled the idea of The Great Moderation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Other things equal,an increase in the price level will:

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A)  shift the short run aggregate supply curve to the right. 
B)  shift the aggregate demand curve to the right. 
C)  cause a movement up along a short-run aggregate supply curve. 
D)  cause a movement down a short run aggregate supply curve. 
A)  shift the short run aggregate supply curve to the right. 
B)  shift the aggregate demand curve to the right. 
C)  cause a movement up along a short-run aggregate supply curve. 
D)  cause a movement down a short run aggregate supply curve.

Question 12

Explain the relationship between the aggregate expenditures model in graph (A)below and the aggregate demand model in graph (B)below where aggregate demand is shifting.

Accepted Answer

In (A)we assume that some determinant of

Question 13

The following aggregate demand and supply schedules are for a hypothetical economy:
  
-Refer to the above data.If the price level is 150 and producers supply $300 of real output:

Accepted Answer

A)  a shortage of real output of $200 will occur. 
B)  a shortage of real output of $100 will occur. 
C)  a surplus of real output of $300 will occur. 
D)  neither a shortage nor a surplus of real output will occur. 
A)  a shortage of real output of $200 will occur. 
B)  a shortage of real output of $100 will occur. 
C)  a surplus of real output of $300 will occur. 
D)  neither a shortage nor a surplus of real output will occur.

Question 14

Which one of the following would increase per unit production cost and therefore shift the aggregate supply curve to the left?

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A)  a reduction in business taxes 
B)  an increase in the number of resources used in production 
C)  an increase in the price of imported resources 
D)  deregulation of industry 
A)  a reduction in business taxes 
B)  an increase in the number of resources used in production 
C)  an increase in the price of imported resources 
D)  deregulation of industry

Question 15

Wage contracts,efficiency wages,and the minimum wage are explanations for why:

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A)  competition results in price wars. 
B)  wages tend to be inflexible downward. 
C)  the aggregate demand curve slopes downward. 
D)  there is little support for the existence of a real-balances effect. 
A)  competition results in price wars. 
B)  wages tend to be inflexible downward. 
C)  the aggregate demand curve slopes downward. 
D)  there is little support for the existence of a real-balances effect.

Question 16

The relationship between the aggregate demand curve and the aggregate expenditures model is shown in the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in the price level shifts the aggregate expenditures schedule downward and decreases real GDP. 
B)  a decrease in the price level shifts the aggregate expenditures schedule upward and increases real GDP. 
C)  an increase in the price level shifts the aggregate expenditures schedule upward and increases real GDP. 
D)  an increase in the price level shifts the aggregate expenditures schedule downward and increases real GDP. 
A)  a decrease in the price level shifts the aggregate expenditures schedule downward and decreases real GDP. 
B)  a decrease in the price level shifts the aggregate expenditures schedule upward and increases real GDP. 
C)  an increase in the price level shifts the aggregate expenditures schedule upward and increases real GDP. 
D)  an increase in the price level shifts the aggregate expenditures schedule downward and increases real GDP.

Question 17

The following list of items are related to aggregate demand and/or aggregate supply.
  
-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 8 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  2 and 10 
C)  3 and 6 
D)  7 and 8

Question 18

-Which of the above diagrams best portrays the effects of a dramatic increase in energy prices?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

If real output rises and the price level falls,this would likely be due to a:

Accepted Answer

A)  rightward shift of the aggregate demand curve. 
B)  leftward shift of the aggregate demand curve. 
C)  rightward shift of the aggregate supply curve. 
D)  leftward shift of the aggregate supply curve. 
A)  rightward shift of the aggregate demand curve. 
B)  leftward shift of the aggregate demand curve. 
C)  rightward shift of the aggregate supply curve. 
D)  leftward shift of the aggregate supply curve.

Question 20

The equilibrium price level and level of real output occur where:

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A)  real output is at its highest possible level. 
B)  exports equal imports. 
C)  the price level is at its lowest level. 
D)  the aggregate demand and supply curves intersect. 
A)  real output is at its highest possible level. 
B)  exports equal imports. 
C)  the price level is at its lowest level. 
D)  the aggregate demand and supply curves intersect.

The determinants of aggregate supply:

A decrease in interest rates caused by a change in the price level would cause a(n):

When deriving the aggregate demand (AD)curve from the aggregate expenditure model,an increase in Canadian product prices would cause:

-Refer to the above diagram.Cost-push inflation can be illustrated by a:

The following table gives information about the relationship between input quantities and real domestic output in a hypothetical economy: -Refer to the above information,the level of productivity is:

Which of the following explains why the aggregate demand schedule is downward sloping?

Using the aggregate demand-aggregate supply (short-run)model,explain how the depreciation of the Canadian dollar in terms of foreign currencies would affect the economy.

Which of the following would not shift the aggregate supply curve?

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

The recession that began in 2008 dispelled the idea of The Great Moderation.

Other things equal,an increase in the price level will:

Explain the relationship between the aggregate expenditures model in graph (A)below and the aggregate demand model in graph (B)below where aggregate demand is shifting.

The following aggregate demand and supply schedules are for a hypothetical economy: -Refer to the above data.If the price level is 150 and producers supply $300 of real output:

Which one of the following would increase per unit production cost and therefore shift the aggregate supply curve to the left?

Wage contracts,efficiency wages,and the minimum wage are explanations for why:

The relationship between the aggregate demand curve and the aggregate expenditures model is shown in the fact that:

The following list of items are related to aggregate demand and/or aggregate supply. -Refer to the above list.Changes in which combination of factors best explain why the aggregate supply curve would shift?

-Which of the above diagrams best portrays the effects of a dramatic increase in energy prices?

If real output rises and the price level falls,this would likely be due to a:

The equilibrium price level and level of real output occur where:

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An Introduction to Macroeconomics

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Business Cycles, Unemployment, and Inflation

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Exam 12: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

The determinants of aggregate supply:

A decrease in interest rates caused by a change in the price level would cause a(n):

When deriving the aggregate demand (AD)curve from the aggregate expenditure model,an increase in Canadian product prices would cause:

-Refer to the above diagram.Cost-push inflation can be illustrated by a:

The following table gives information about the relationship between input quantities and real domestic output in a hypothetical economy: -Refer to the above information,the level of productivity is:

Which of the following explains why the aggregate demand schedule is downward sloping?

Using the aggregate demand-aggregate supply (short-run)model,explain how the depreciation of the Canadian dollar in terms of foreign currencies would affect the economy.

Which of the following would not shift the aggregate supply curve?

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

The recession that began in 2008 dispelled the idea of The Great Moderation.

Other things equal,an increase in the price level will:

Explain the relationship between the aggregate expenditures model in graph (A)below and the aggregate demand model in graph (B)below where aggregate demand is shifting.

The following aggregate demand and supply schedules are for a hypothetical economy: -Refer to the above data.If the price level is 150 and producers supply $300 of real output:

Which one of the following would increase per unit production cost and therefore shift the aggregate supply curve to the left?

Wage contracts,efficiency wages,and the minimum wage are explanations for why:

The relationship between the aggregate demand curve and the aggregate expenditures model is shown in the fact that:

The following list of items are related to aggregate demand and/or aggregate supply. -Refer to the above list.Changes in which combination of factors best explain why the aggregate supply curve would shift?

-Which of the above diagrams best portrays the effects of a dramatic increase in energy prices?

If real output rises and the price level falls,this would likely be due to a:

The equilibrium price level and level of real output occur where:

Limits, Alternatives, and Choices

The Market System and the Circular Flow

Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium

Market Failures: Public Goods and Externalities

Governments Role and Government Failure

An Introduction to Macroeconomics

Measuring the Economys Output

Economic Growth

Business Cycles, Unemployment, and Inflation

Basic Macroeconomic Relationships

The Aggregate Expenditures Model

Fiscal Policy, Deficits, Surpluses, and Debt

Money, Banking, and Money Creation

Interest Rates and Monetary Policy

Long-Run Macroeconomic Adjustments

International Trade

Exchange Rates and the Balance of Payments

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