Question 1

-Refer to the above figure. The figure represents the saving function for the consumer. Point C represents

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A)  the amount of autonomous consumption. 
B)  a situation in which saving is positive. 
C)  a situation in which saving is negative. 
D)  the point at which saving equals zero. 
A)  the amount of autonomous consumption. 
B)  a situation in which saving is positive. 
C)  a situation in which saving is negative. 
D)  the point at which saving equals zero.

Question 2

The average propensity to consume is

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A)  real consumption/real disposable income. 
B)  real saving/real disposable income. 
C)  change in real consumption/change in real disposable income. 
D)  change in real saving/change in real disposable income. 
A)  real consumption/real disposable income. 
B)  real saving/real disposable income. 
C)  change in real consumption/change in real disposable income. 
D)  change in real saving/change in real disposable income.

Question 3

-In the above table, the average propensity to save when disposable income is $5,000 is

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A)  0.2. 
B)  0.1. 
C)  0.0. 
D)  -0.1. 
A)  0.2. 
B)  0.1. 
C)  0.0. 
D)  -0.1.

Question 4

The ownership of stock of assets is

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A)  debt. 
B)  wealth. 
C)  capital investment. 
D)  capital consumption. 
A)  debt. 
B)  wealth. 
C)  capital investment. 
D)  capital consumption.

Question 5

The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is

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A)  the rate at which real consumption spending changes over time. 
B)  the percentage of real disposable income saved. 
C)  the percentage of real disposable income consumed. 
D)  the percentage of an additional dollar of real disposable income that will go toward additional real consumption spending. 
A)  the rate at which real consumption spending changes over time. 
B)  the percentage of real disposable income saved. 
C)  the percentage of real disposable income consumed. 
D)  the percentage of an additional dollar of real disposable income that will go toward additional real consumption spending.

Question 6

If the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.8 and there is a desire to increase real GDP by $400 billion, then

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A)  an increase in autonomous real consumption spending of $100 billion will generate this change. 
B)  a decrease in autonomous real saving of $400 billion will generate this change. 
C)  an increase in planned real investment spending of $100 billion will generate this change. 
D)  an increase in real autonomous spending of $80 billion will generate this change. 
A)  an increase in autonomous real consumption spending of $100 billion will generate this change. 
B)  a decrease in autonomous real saving of $400 billion will generate this change. 
C)  an increase in planned real investment spending of $100 billion will generate this change. 
D)  an increase in real autonomous spending of $80 billion will generate this change.

Question 7

If the multiplier is 50, then the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is

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A)  0.98. 
B)  0.05. 
C)  0.5. 
D)  9. 
A)  0.98. 
B)  0.05. 
C)  0.5. 
D)  9.

Question 8

The multiplier tells us the relationship between

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A)  the interest rate and the level of investment expenditure. 
B)  the exchange rate and the level of exports. 
C)  the exchange rate and the level of imports. 
D)  a change in autonomous spending and the resulting change in equilibrium real GDP. 
A)  the interest rate and the level of investment expenditure. 
B)  the exchange rate and the level of exports. 
C)  the exchange rate and the level of imports. 
D)  a change in autonomous spending and the resulting change in equilibrium real GDP.

Question 9

Suppose autonomous consumption is $1 trillion, investment spending is $1.5 trillion, and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.75. Show the graph for the C + I curve. What is the equilibrium level of real GDP? Explain its meaning.

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In the below figure, the C curve has a v

Question 10

The marginal propensity to consume (MPC)

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A)  shows how much real disposable income changes when consumption falls. 
B)  is greater than 1 only if the marginal propensity to save is greater than 1. 
C)  shows how much of an extra dollar of real disposable income is spent. 
D)  shows the percentage of real disposable income consumed at each level of income. 
A)  shows how much real disposable income changes when consumption falls. 
B)  is greater than 1 only if the marginal propensity to save is greater than 1. 
C)  shows how much of an extra dollar of real disposable income is spent. 
D)  shows the percentage of real disposable income consumed at each level of income.

Question 11

Your real disposable income is your real income after you have paid

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A)  rent and food expenses. 
B)  taxes less subsidies. 
C)  depreciation expenses. 
D)  consumption expenses. 
A)  rent and food expenses. 
B)  taxes less subsidies. 
C)  depreciation expenses. 
D)  consumption expenses.

Question 12

The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) can best be defined as that fraction of

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A)  real disposable income that is consumed. 
B)  real disposable income that is not consumed. 
C)  a change in real disposable income that is spent. 
D)  a change in real disposable income that is saved. 
A)  real disposable income that is consumed. 
B)  real disposable income that is not consumed. 
C)  a change in real disposable income that is spent. 
D)  a change in real disposable income that is saved.

Question 13

Which of the following theories predicts that current consumption increases when a person expects an increase in future income?

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A)  the life-cycle theory of consumption 
B)  the permanent income hypothesis 
C)  the Keynesian theory of consumption 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the life-cycle theory of consumption 
B)  the permanent income hypothesis 
C)  the Keynesian theory of consumption 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

When the economy is operating at the equilibrium level of GDP, we know that

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A)  total planned real consumption expenditures equal real GDP. 
B)  planned real investment spending equals real net exports of zero. 
C)  total planned real expenditures equal real GDP. 
D)  real net exports equal inventory changes. 
A)  total planned real consumption expenditures equal real GDP. 
B)  planned real investment spending equals real net exports of zero. 
C)  total planned real expenditures equal real GDP. 
D)  real net exports equal inventory changes.

Question 15

Suppose the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.8 and there is a $1,000 increase in autonomous consumption. Given this information, real GDP will increase by

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A)  $1,600. 
B)  $2,000. 
C)  $2,500. 
D)  $5,000. 
A)  $1,600. 
B)  $2,000. 
C)  $2,500. 
D)  $5,000.

Question 16

-In the above figure, the equilibrium level of planned saving plus net taxes is

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A)  $1.0 trillion. 
B)  $2.0 trillion. 
C)  $3.0 trillion. 
D)  $4.0 trillion. 
A)  $1.0 trillion. 
B)  $2.0 trillion. 
C)  $3.0 trillion. 
D)  $4.0 trillion.

Question 17

-In the above table, saving equals zero when real disposable income equals

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A)  $0. 
B)  $200. 
C)  $300. 
D)  $500. 
A)  $0. 
B)  $200. 
C)  $300. 
D)  $500.

Question 18

-Refer to the above figure. Line ACE is called

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A)  the saving function. 
B)  the savings function. 
C)  the 45-degree line. 
D)  the consumption function. 
A)  the saving function. 
B)  the savings function. 
C)  the 45-degree line. 
D)  the consumption function.

Question 19

Spending on new goods and services out of a household's current income is

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A)  consumption. 
B)  saving. 
C)  savings. 
D)  investment. 
A)  consumption. 
B)  saving. 
C)  savings. 
D)  investment.

Question 20

Which of the following is considered investment?

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A)  Maina purchases a new van for commuting to and from work. 
B)  Jane purchases a new truck for commuting to and from school. 
C)  Johnny buys a new car for his wife as an anniversary gift. 
D)  James purchases a new car to replace an old car in his food delivery business. 
A)  Maina purchases a new van for commuting to and from work. 
B)  Jane purchases a new truck for commuting to and from school. 
C)  Johnny buys a new car for his wife as an anniversary gift. 
D)  James purchases a new car to replace an old car in his food delivery business.

Exam 12: Consumption, Real GDP, and the Multiplier

-Refer to the above figure. The figure represents the saving function for the consumer. Point C represents

The average propensity to consume is

-In the above table, the average propensity to save when disposable income is $5,000 is

The ownership of stock of assets is

The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is

If the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.8 and there is a desire to increase real GDP by $400 billion, then

If the multiplier is 50, then the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is

The multiplier tells us the relationship between

Suppose autonomous consumption is $1 trillion, investment spending is $1.5 trillion, and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.75. Show the graph for the C + I curve. What is the equilibrium level of real GDP? Explain its meaning.

The marginal propensity to consume (MPC)

Your real disposable income is your real income after you have paid

The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) can best be defined as that fraction of

Which of the following theories predicts that current consumption increases when a person expects an increase in future income?

When the economy is operating at the equilibrium level of GDP, we know that

Suppose the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.8 and there is a $1,000 increase in autonomous consumption. Given this information, real GDP will increase by

-In the above figure, the equilibrium level of planned saving plus net taxes is

-In the above table, saving equals zero when real disposable income equals

-Refer to the above figure. Line ACE is called

Spending on new goods and services out of a household's current income is

Which of the following is considered investment?

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