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    Macro II  

    Multiple Choice 

     Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 

     ____ 1. The aggregate supply curve shows the relationship between:A. the price of oil and the quantity of aggregate output supplied.B. the aggregate price level and the quantity of aggregate output supplied.

    C. the price of money and the quantity of aggregate output supplied.D. the level of employment and the quantity of aggregate output supplied.E. the aggregate price level and the unemployment rate.

     ____ 2. The aggregate supply curve shows the relationship between the aggregate price level and:A. aggregate output supplied.B. the aggregate money supply.C. the aggregate unemployment rate.

    D. aggregate employment.

    E. average worker productivity. ____ 3. The SRAS  curve is upward rising because:

    A. a higher aggregate price level leads to lower output as costs of production increase.

    B. a higher aggregate price level leads to higher output since most production costs are fixedin the short run.

    C. a lower aggregate price level leads to higher output since production costs tend to fall in

    the short run.D. a lower aggregate price level leads to higher profit and higher productivity.E. a higher aggregate price level leads to higher output since most production costs are

    flexible in the short run.

     ____ 4. The short-run aggregate supply curve is positively sloped because:

    A. wages and other costs of production respond immediately to changes in prices.B. profit is lower when prices increase, so output decreases.C. workers are willing to work for lower wages rather than be laid off.D. higher prices lead to higher profit and higher output.E. higher prices lead to higher levels of productivity and higher output.

     ____ 5. According to the short-run aggregate supply curve, when the _________ rises, the quantity of _________rises.

    A. profit per unit; aggregate output demandedB. interest rate; investmentC. aggregate price level; aggregate output demandedD. interest rate; aggregate output supplied

    E. aggregate price level; aggregate output supplied ____ 6. The short-run aggregate supply curve is positively sloped because:

    A. business people suffer from money illusion.B. wages are sticky or don't readily adjust to changes in economic conditions in the short run.

    C. workers care about nominal wages, not real wages.D. of diminishing returns to labor.E. productivity is positively related to wages.

     ____ 7. The short-run aggregate supply curve shows:

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    A. the price level at which real output will be consumed.B. the price level at which real output will be in equilibrium.

    C. the positive relationship between the aggregate price level and aggregate output supplied.D. the negative relationship between the aggregate price level and aggregate output supplied.E. the inverse relationship between real GDP and the unemployment rate.

     ____ 8. Which of the following will shift the short-run aggregate supply curve to the right?A. An economy-wide decrease in commodity prices.B. An increase in nominal wages.C. A decrease in productivity.

    D. A decrease in government purchases of goods and services.E. A decrease in personal income taxes.

     ____ 9. The short-run aggregate supply curve may shift to the right if:A. productivity increases.B. nominal wages increase.

    C. personal income taxes decrease.D. commodity prices rise.E. government spending increases.

     ____ 10. Which of the following would cause a shift in the short-run aggregate supply curve?A. The quantity of real output supplied.B. The price level.C. A change in commodity prices.

    D. Changes in aggregate demand.E. Changes to government transfer payments..

     ____ 11. Which of the following would likely cause the short-run aggregate supply curve to shift to the left?A. A decrease in consumer spending.B. A decrease in the price of imported oil.C. An increase in the price of imported oil.

    D. An increase in consumer spending.E. An increase in personal income taxes.

     ____ 12. A rise in labor productivity is most likely to result in:

    A. an increase in aggregate demand.B. a decrease in aggregate demand.C. a decrease in short-run aggregate supply.

    D. a decrease in long-run aggregate supply.E. an increase in short-run aggregate supply.

     ____ 13. If nominal wages fall, then short-run aggregate:A. supply shifts to the right.

    B. supply shifts to the left.

    C. demand shifts to the right.D. demand shifts to the left.

    E. supply becomes vertical.

     ____ 14. Changes in short-run aggregate supply can be caused by changes in:A. wages.B. wealth.C. government spending.D. consumption spending.

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    E. investment spending.

     ____ 15. Changes in short-run aggregate supply can be caused by changes in:A. wealth.

    B. commodity prices.C. government spending.

    D. the price level.E. short-term interest rates.

     ____ 16. In the long run, nominal wages are:

    A. sticky downward but flexible in an upward direction.B. sticky upward but flexible in a downward direction.C. sticky in both an upward and downward direction.

    D. flexible because contracts and informal agreements are renegotiated in the long run.E. flexible because the government adjusts disequilibrium in labor markets in the long run.

     ____ 17. The long-run aggregate supply curve is:A. upward sloping.

    B. downward sloping.

    C. horizontal.D. initially upward sloping, but approaches horizontal as GDP increases.E. vertical.

     ____ 18. The point where the long-run aggregate supply curve intercepts the horizontal axis:A. is the point of macroeconomic equilibrium.B. is the economy's potential output.

    C. is the level of real GDP the economy would produce if all prices were flexible and wageswere fixed.

    D. is impossible to actually attain.E. is where a nation’s output is maximized. 

     ____ 19. Because the aggregate price level has no effect on aggregate output in the long run, the long-run aggregatesupply curve is:A. upward sloping.B. vertical.

    C. horizontal.D. downward sloping.E. backward bending.

     ____ 20. The level of output that the economy would produce if all prices, including nominal wages, were fully

    flexible is called:A. real GDP.B. Keynesian GDP.

    C. structural GDP.

    D. potential output.E. recessionary output.

     ____ 21. The short-run aggregate supply curve is:

    A. an inverted U-shaped curve.B. vertical.C. horizontal.D. downward sloping.E. upward sloping.

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     ____ 22. Sticky wages and prices occur:A. in the long run.

    B. in the short run.C. in both the short and long run.D. only when the economy is operating above its potential real GDP.

    E. only when the economy is operating below its potential real GDP.

     ____ 23. Stagflation is a combination of:A. increasing unemployment and increasing inflation.B. decreasing unemployment and decreasing inflation.

    C. increasing unemployment and decreasing inflation.D. decreasing unemployment and increasing inflation.E. increasing unemployment and deflation.

    Figure 19-1: Shifts of the AD  – AS  Curves

     ____ 24. Use the “Shifts of the AD  – AS  Curves” Figure 19-1. In the short run, a decrease in investment is illustrated by:

    A. Panel (A).B. Panel (B).C. Panel (C).

    D. Panel (D).

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    E. Panels (B) and (D).

     ____ 25. Use the “Shifts of the AD  – AS  Curves” Figure 19-1. In the short run, an increase in net exports is illustrated by:

    A. Panel (A).B. Panel (B).

    C. Panel (C).D. Panel (D).E. Panels (A) and (C).

     ____ 26. Use the “Shifts of the AD  – AS  Curves” Figure 19-1. In the short run, a decrease in wages is illustrated by:A. Panel (A).B. Panel (B).

    C. Panel (C).D. Panel (D).E. Panels (B) and (C).

     ____ 27. Use the “Shifts of the AD  – AS  Curves” Figure 19-1. In the short run, an increase in wages is illustrated by:

    A. Panel (A).

    B. Panel (B).C. Panel (C).D. Panel (D).E. Panels (A) and (D).

    Figure 19-2: Macroeconomics Equilibrium

     ____ 28. Use the “Macroeconomics Equilibrium” Figure 19-2. In the accompanying figure, curve 1 refers to _____,curve 2 refers to _____, and curve 3 refers to _____.

    A. long-run aggregate supply; short-run aggregate supply; aggregate demandB. aggregate demand; short-run aggregate supply; long-run aggregate supplyC. short-run aggregate supply; long-run aggregate supply; aggregate demand

    D. aggregate demand; long-run aggregate supply; short-run aggregate supplyE. short-run aggregate supply; aggregate demand; long-run aggregate supply

     ____ 29. In the short run, the equilibrium price level and the equilibrium level of total output are determined by theintersection of:

    A.  LRAS  and SRAS .

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    B.  LRAS  and aggregate demand.C. SRAS  and aggregate demand.

    D. potential output and LRAS .E. potential output and aggregate demand.

     ____ 30. A decrease in aggregate demand will generate _______ in real GDP and _______ in the price level in the

    short run.A. an increase; no changeB. a decrease; no changeC. a decrease; a decrease

    D. no change; an increaseE. a decrease; an increase

     ____ 31. Suppose the equilibrium aggregate price level is rising and the equilibrium level of real GDP is rising. Whichof the following most likely caused these changes?A. An increase in aggregate supply.

    B. An increase in aggregate demand.C. A decrease in aggregate supply.D. A decrease in aggregate demand.E. An increase in aggregate demand and a decrease in aggregate supply.

     ____ 32. An improvement in the business outlook of firms is a type of _________ and therefore shifts the _________to the _________.A. positive supply shock; long-run aggregate supply curve; right

    B. positive demand shock; aggregate demand curve; leftC. positive supply shock; short-run aggregate supply curve; rightD. positive demand shock; aggregate demand curve; rightE. positive supply shock; short-run aggregate supply curve; left

     ____ 33. In the short run, a positive demand shock:A. reduces aggregate output and increases the aggregate price level.

    B. increases aggregate output and reduces the aggregate price level.C. reduces aggregate output and the aggregate price level.

    D. increases aggregate output and the aggregate price level.E. increases aggregate output with no impact on the aggregate price level.

     ____ 34. Stagflation may result from:A. an increase in the supply of money.

    B. a decrease in the supply of money.C. an increase in the price of imported oil.D. a decrease in the price of imported oil.

    E. an increase in personal income taxes.

     ____ 35. A positive demand shock leads to:

    A. higher prices and higher employment.B. higher prices and higher unemployment.

    C. higher prices and lower output.D. lower prices and lower output.E. higher prices and lower employment.

     ____ 36. If the SRAS curve intersects the aggregate demand curve to the right of LRAS, the result will be:A. a recessionary gap.B. an inflationary gap.

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    C. cyclical unemployment.D. long-run equilibrium.

    E. crowding out.

     ____ 37. When the economy is producing output below potential, it has a(n):A. full-employment output.

    B. natural level of employment.C. recessionary gap.D. inflationary gap.E. expanding economy.

     ____ 38. A recessionary gap occurs if:A. actual real GDP is less than potential output.

    B. actual real GDP is greater than potential output.C. actual real GDP is equal to potential output.D. unemployment is less than the natural rate.

    E. unemployment is equal to zero.

    Figure 19-3: Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps

     ____ 39. Use the “Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps” Figure 19-3. In Panel (a), the intersection of SRAS  with AD indicates:

    A. an economy experiencing a recessionary gap.B. an economy experiencing an inflationary gap.C. that the economy is in long-run equilibrium.D. that the economy has an unusually low unemployment rate.E. that the economy is operating at potential output.

     ____ 40. Use the “Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps” Figure 19-3. In Panel (b), the level of real GDP represented

     by Y  p:A. is potential output for this economy.

    B. indicates that the economy is currently experiencing an inflationary gap.C. indicates that the economy is currently experiencing a recessionary gap.D. would be associated with considerable unemployment.

    E. indicates that the economy is currently in long-run equilibrium.

     ____ 41. Use the “Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps” Figure 19-3. In Panel (b), the level of income associatedwith Y 1:

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    A. is equal to potential output.B. when compared with Y p, would reveal an inflationary gap.

    C. is a long-run equilibrium.D. is caused by flexible wages and prices.E. when compared with Y p, would reveal an recessionary gap.

     ____ 42. An inflationary gap:A. is generally regarded as desirable, especially by people living on a fixed income.B. means that the government should take measures to reduce unemployment.C. means that there are pressures for wages to fall.

    D. means that SRAS will soon shift rightward.E. means that the economy is operating beyond its potential output.

     ____ 43. Inflationary and recessionary gaps are closed by self-correcting adjustments that shift:A. the SRAS  curve.B. the AD curve.

    C. the LRAS  curve.D. both the SRAS  curve and the LRAS  curve.E. both the AD curve and LRAS  curve.

     ____ 44. An inflationary gap is automatically closed by _______ wages that shift the _______ .A. lower; SRAS  curve rightwardB. lower; SRAS  curve leftwardC. higher; SRAS  curve rightward

    D. higher; SRAS  curve leftwardE. higher; AD curve leftward

     ____ 45. An inflationary gap will be eliminated because there is _______ pressure on wages, causing the _______ .A. downward; long-run aggregate supply curve to shift to the rightB. downward; long-run aggregate supply curve to shift to the leftC. downward; aggregate demand curve to shift to the left

    D. upward; short-run aggregate supply curve to shift to the leftE. upward; short-run aggregate supply curve to shift to the right

    Figure 19-6: AD  – AS  Model I

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     ____ 46. Use the “AD  – 

    AS  Model I” Figure 19-6. If the economy is at point X , there is:A. an inflationary gap with low unemployment.B. an inflationary gap with high unemployment.

    C. a recessionary gap with low unemployment.D. a recessionary gap with high unemployment.E. long-run equilibrium with full employment.

     ____ 47. Use the “AD  – AS  Model I” Figure 19-6. If the economy is at point X , which of the following describes thelikely adjustment to long-run equilibrium?A. Nominal wages decrease, and the aggregate demand curve shifts left until the economy

    reaches long-run equilibrium.

    B. Nominal wages increase, and the aggregate demand curve shifts right until the economy

    reaches long-run equilibrium.C. Nominal wages decrease, and the short-run aggregate supply curve shifts right until the

    economy reaches long-run equilibrium.D. Nominal wages decrease, and the short-run aggregate supply curve shifts left until the

    economy reaches long-run equilibrium.

    E. Nominal wages increase, and the short-run aggregate supply curve shifts right until theeconomy reaches long-run equilibrium.

    Figure 19-7: AD  – AS  Model II

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     ____ 48. Use the “AD  – AS  Model II” Figure 19-7. As the size of the labor force increases over time, which of thefollowing will take place?A.  LRAS will shift to the right.B.  LRAS will shift to the left.

    C.  AD curve will shift to the left.D.  AD curve will shift to the right.E. SRAS curve will shift to the right.

     ____ 49. Use the “AD  – AS  Model II” Figure 19-7. When consumers and firms become more optimistic, which of thefollowing will take place in the short run?A. SRAS curve will shift to the left.B. SRAS curve will shift to the right.C.  AD curve will shift to the right.

    D.  AD curve will shift to the left.E.  LRAS will shift to the left.

     ____ 50. Suppose that the economy is in long-run macroeconomic equilibrium and aggregate demand increases. As theeconomy moves to short-run macroeconomic equilibrium , there is:

    A. a recessionary gap with high inflation.B. a recessionary gap with low inflation.C. an inflationary gap with high unemployment.

    D. an inflationary gap with low unemployment.E. an inflationary gap with zero unemployment.

     ____ 51. A recessionary gap is when:A. potential output is below aggregate output.

    B. potential output is receding.C. aggregate output is below potential output.D. aggregate output is above potential output.

    E. the unemployment rate is below the natural rate of unemployment.

     ____ 52. The correct formula for the Output Gap is:

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    A.

    B.

    C.

    D.

    E.

    Figure 19-9: Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps

     ____ 53. Use the “Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps” Figure 19-9. In Panel (a), an expansionary policy designedto move the economy from Y 1 to Y  p would attempt to:

    A. shift aggregate demand to the left.B. shift aggregate demand to the right.C. shift SRAS  to the left.D. shift LRAS  to the left.E. shift SRAS  to the right.

    Figure 19-10: An Increase in Aggregate Demand

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     ____ 54. Use the “An Increase in Aggregate Demand” Figure 19-10. Assume that the economy is initially inlong-run equilibrium at Y P and P 1. Now suppose that there is an increase in the level of government purchases

    at each price level. This will:A. shift aggregate demand from AD2 to AD1.B. shift aggregate demand from AD1 to AD2.

    C. lead to increased output and a decrease in the price level.D. lead to decreased output and price level.E. shift short-run aggregate supply from SRAS 2 to SRAS 1.

     ____ 55. Use the “An Increase in Aggregate Demand” Figure 19-10. At the Y 2 level of real GDP:

    A. an inflationary gap exists equal to the sum of Y 2 and Y P.B. an inflationary gap exists equal to the difference between Y 2 and Y P.C. the output at Y 2 is a long-run equilibrium.D. a recessionary gap exists equal to the difference between Y 2 and Y P.E. the economy will self-correct at output Y  p and price level P 1.

     ____ 56. Using monetary policy to address a recessionary gap created by a supply shock involves _________ to _________.A. decreasing the amount of money in circulation; lower the aggregate price level

    B. increasing interest rates; decrease investment spendingC. decreasing interest rates; lower the aggregate price levelD. increasing the amount of money in circulation; lower the unemployment rate

    E. decreasing interest rates; decrease investment spending

     ____ 57. If an economy is operating at a real GDP level which is below its potential real GDP, one will find:A. relatively high unemployment levels.B. nominal wages moving upwards as the economy moves from the short run to the long run.

    C. the SRAS  curve shifting left as the economy corrects itself from the short run to the longrun.

    D. no long-run change in price levels.

    E. zero cyclical unemployment.

     ____ 58. Changing the level of government spending is an example of:A. fiscal policy.B. interest rate policy.

    C. monetary policyD. exchange rate policyE. health care policy.

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     ____ 59. Fiscal policy refers to:A. the manipulation of interest rates.

    B. the manipulation of government spending and taxations.C. the manipulation of the quantity of money.D. the manipulation of interest rates and of government spending.

    E. the manipulation of imports and exports.

     ____ 60. The economist whose writings in the 1930's concluded that the cause of an economic depression is inadequatespending was:A. Herbert Hoover

    B. John Maynard KeynesC. Andrew MellonD. Joseph SchumpeterE. Milton Friedman

     ____ 61. Economic theory in 1936 changed dramatically with the publication of:

    A. The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money by John Maynard Keynes.B. The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.C. The Road to Serfdom by F.A. Hayek.D.  Principles of Economics by Paul Samuelson.E.  A Theory of the Consumption Function by Milton Friedman.

     ____ 62. Which of the following is considered to be the two types of macroeconomic policies?A. monetary and fiscal policy

    B. monetary and regulation policyC. fiscal and regulation policyD. fiscal policy and price controlsE. monetary policy and health care policy

     ____ 63. Fiscal policy attempts to affect the level of overall spending in the economy by changes in:A. the interest rate.

    B. the money supply.C. banking regulations.

    D. taxes and spending.E. imports and exports.

     ____ 64. The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money, was written by:A. Robert Lucas.

    B. David Ricardo.C. John Maynard Keynes.D. Thomas Malthus.

    E. Adam Smith.

     ____ 65. John Maynard Keynes believed that the:

    A. government should only intervene when there is a recession but let the boom run itscourse.

    B. government should not interfere with the economy and should let the economy selfcorrect.

    C. government should only intervene when there is a boom but let the recession run its

    course.D. government should not use fiscal and monetary policies, as these policies have long term

    adverse effects on the economy.

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    E. government should actively try to mitigate the effects of recessions by using fiscal andmonetary policies.

     ____ 66. Fiscal policy involves:

    A. deliberate changes in the money supply.B. deliberate changes in taxation and/or government spending.

    C. changes in interest rates in specific markets.D. changes which only correct recessionary problems.E. deliberate changes to the international value of the U.S. dollar.

     ____ 67. Keynesians argue that a lack of spending is:A. not possible in an economy.B. possible and can lead to prolonged recessions.

    C. not helped by monetary or fiscal policy efforts.D. only evident during expansions.E. a key indicator of an economic boom.

     ____ 68. Discretionary fiscal policy involves:

    A. changing the money supply to change interest rates and investment spending.

    B. using government spending or tax policy to affect aggregate demand.C. lifting trade barriers on imports.D. policy to raise the natural rate of unemployment.E. open market operations conducted by the central bank.

     ____ 69. Which of the following is a government transfer?A. wages paid to U.S. senators

    B. purchases of tanks for the armyC. Social Security payments to retired postal workersD. payments to contractors for repairs on interstate highwaysE. interest payments to those who have purchased U.S. Treasury bills.

     ____ 70. Government payments to households for which no good or service is provided in return are called:A. transfer payments.B. government purchases.C. consumption expenditures.

    D. investment expenditures.E. tax revenues.

     ____ 71. Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security are examples of:A. unilateral payments.

    B. transfer payments.C. monetary policy.D. Income taxes.

    E. monetary policy.

     ____ 72. In the basic equation of national income accounting, the government directly controls _____ and influences ______.A. G ; C  and I  

    B. T  ; G and C  C. C  ; X  and M  D.  I  ; G and T  E. G; X  and I  

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     ____ 73. A change in taxes or a change in government transfers affects consumption through a change in:A. autonomous consumption.

    B. the marginal propensity to save.C. disposable income.D. government spending.

    E. investment demand.

     ____ 74. The basic equation of national income accounting shows: GDP = C  + I  + G + X   –   IM . When the governmentuses fiscal policy to make changes to taxes and transfers, this policy primarily affects:A.  IM  

    B.  I  C. G D.  X  E. C  

     ____ 75. Suppose the economy is experiencing a recessionary gap. To move equilibrium aggregate output closer to the

    level of potential output, the best fiscal policy option is to:A. decrease government purchases.B. decrease taxes.C. decrease government transfers.D. increase real interest rates.E. increase the money supply.

     ____ 76. The current level of real GDP lies below potential GDP. An appropriate fiscal policy would be to _____,

    which will shift the _____ curve to the _____.A. increase government purchases; AD; left.B. increase transfer payments; SRAS ; right.C. increase tax rates; AD; right.D. increase government purchases; AD; right.E. decrease government purchases; AD; left

    Figure 20-1: Short-Run Equilibrium

     ____ 77. Use the “Short-Run Equilibrium” Figure 20-1. The accompanying graph shows the current short-run

    equilibrium in the economy. Appropriate fiscal policy action in this situation would be:A. a decrease in transfer payments.B. an increase in government purchases.

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    C. a decrease in income tax rates.D. an increase in the investment tax credit.

    E. a reduction in the capital gains tax rate.

    Figure 20-2: North-West Government

     ____ 78. Use the “North-West Government” Figure 20-2. Using the accompanying figure, which of the followingwould be the appropriate response of the North-West government?A. Expand aggregate demand by increasing taxes to close the inflationary gap.B. Reduce aggregate demand by cutting taxes to close the inflationary gap.C. Expand aggregate demand by decreasing taxes to close the recessionary gap.D. Reduce aggregate demand by increasing taxes to close the recessionary gap.

    E. Expand aggregate demand by increasing taxes to close the recessionary gap.

     ____ 79. Expansionary fiscal policy:A. increases long-run aggregate supply.

    B. decreases long-run aggregate supply.C. increases aggregate demand.D. decreases aggregate demand.E. increases short-run aggregate supply.

     ____ 80. If the economy experiences a decline in overall spending, and thus a contraction, the government could

    counter this by:A. raising tax rates.B. decreasing government transfers.C. increasing government spending.D. decreasing the investment tax credit.E. decreasing the money supply.

    Figure 20-3: North Placid Government

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     ____ 81. Use the “North Placid Government” Figure 20-3. Using the accompanying figure, which of the following

    would be the appropriate response on the part of the North Placid government?A. Increase government spending to close the recessionary gap.B. Decrease government transfer payments to close the recessionary gap.C. Decrease taxes to close the inflationary gap.D. Increase taxes to close the recessionary gap.

    E. Increase taxes to close the inflationary gap.

     ____ 82. An increase in government transfers is considered to be an example of ________ because it ________.A. expansionary fiscal policy; shifts the aggregate demand curve to the left, increasing

    aggregate outputB. contractionary fiscal policy; shifts the aggregate demand curve to the left, decreasing

    aggregate output

    C. expansionary fiscal policy; shifts the aggregate demand curve to the right, increasingaggregate output

    D. contractionary fiscal policy; shifts the aggregate demand curve to the right, decreasingaggregate output

    E. expansionary fiscal policy; shifts the aggregate demand curve to the right, decreasingaggregate output

     ____ 83. To close an inflationary gap employing fiscal policy, the government could:A. reduce budget allocations to interstate highway construction.

    B. increase federal subsidies to state universities.C. lower the corporate income tax rate.D. raise the average amount awarded for veterans’ benefits. 

    E. decrease the money supply. ____ 84. Consumer spending will rise if:

    A. government transfers rise.B. taxes increase.C. government transfers fall.

    D. taxes increase or if government transfers fall.E. the central bank reduces the money supply.

     ____ 85. Contractionary fiscal policy would include:

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    A. increased government purchases.B. increased government transfers.

    C. increased taxes.D. decreased money supply.E. increased money supply.

    Figure 20-4: Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps

     ____ 86. Use the “Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps” Figure 20-4. At E 1, the economy:

    A. is in long-run equilibrium.B. has an inflationary gap.C. has a recessionary gap.

    D. is booming.E. would benefit from contractionary fiscal policy.

     ____ 87. Use the “Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps” Figure 20-4. At E 2, the economy:A. is in long-run equilibrium.B. has an inflationary gap.

    C. has a recessionary gap.D. is booming.E. would benefit from contractionary fiscal policy.

     ____ 88. Use the “Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps” Figure 20-4. The movement from AD3 to AD1 would becaused by:A. increased government purchases.B. increased government transfers.

    C. increasing the money supply.D. decreased taxes.E. increased taxes.

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    Macro II

    Answer Section 

    MULTIPLE CHOICE

     

    1. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 18SKL: Definitional 

    2. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 18SKL: Definitional 

    3. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 18

    SKL: Concept-Based

    4. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 18SKL: Concept-Based

    5. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 18SKL: Concept-Based

    6. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 18SKL: Concept-Based

    7. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 18

    SKL: Concept-Based

    8. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 18SKL: Concept-Based

    9. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 18SKL: Concept-Based

    10. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 18SKL: Concept-Based

    11. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 18SKL: Critical Thinking

    12. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 18

    SKL: Concept-Based13. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 18

    SKL: Concept-Based

    14. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Module 18 

    15. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 18SKL: Fact-Based 

    16. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 18SKL: Concept-Based

    17. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 18

    SKL: Fact-Based 

    18. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 18SKL: Concept-Based

    19. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 18SKL: Concept-Based

    20. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 18SKL: Definitional 

    21. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 18SKL: Fact-Based 

    22. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 18

    SKL: Fact-Based 

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    24. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Analytical Thinking

    25. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19

    SKL: Analytical Thinking

    26. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Critical Thinking

    27. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Critical Thinking

    28. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 19SKL: Concept-Based

    29. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Concept-Based

    30. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Concept-Based

    31. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19

    SKL: Critical Thinking32. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19

    SKL: Critical Thinking

    33. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Concept-Based

    34. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19

    SKL: Critical Thinking

    35. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Critical Thinking

    36. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Concept-Based

    37. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 19

    SKL: Definitional 

    38. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19

    SKL: Definitional 

    39. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Critical Thinking

    40. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Critical Thinking

    41. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Critical Thinking

    42. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Concept-Based

    43. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Concept-Based

    44. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Concept-Based

    45. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Concept-Based

    46. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Critical Thinking

    47. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: D REF: Module 19

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    SKL: Analytical Thinking

    48. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Critical Thinking

    49. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Critical Thinking

    50. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19

    SKL: Critical Thinking

    51. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Definitional 

    52. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Definitional 

    53. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: D REF: Module 19

    SKL: Analytical Thinking

    54. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19

    SKL: Critical Thinking

    55. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Critical Thinking

    56. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Critical Thinking

    57. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 19SKL: Critical Thinking

    58. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 20SKL: Fact-Based 

    59. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 20

    SKL: Fact-Based 

    60. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 20SKL: Fact-Based 

    61. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 20SKL: Fact-Based 

    62. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 20SKL: Fact-Based 

    63. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 20

    SKL: Fact-Based 

    64. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 20SKL: Fact-Based 

    65. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20SKL: Fact-Based 

    66. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 20SKL: Definitional 

    67. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20

    SKL: Fact-Based 68. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 20

    SKL: Definitional 

    69. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 20SKL: Critical Thinking

    70. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 20SKL: Definitional 

    71. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20SKL: Critical Thinking

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    72. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20SKL: Concept-Based

    73. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20SKL: Concept-Based

    74. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20SKL: Concept-Based

    75. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: D REF: Module 20SKL: Critical Thinking

    76. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20

    SKL: Critical Thinking

    77. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20SKL: Critical Thinking

    78. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20SKL: Critical Thinking

    79. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: E REF: Module 20SKL: Definitional 

    80. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20

    SKL: Concept-Based81. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20

    SKL: Critical Thinking

    82. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20SKL: Critical Thinking

    83. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20SKL: Critical Thinking

    84. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20SKL: Concept-Based

    85. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20SKL: Concept-Based

    86. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20

    SKL: Concept-Based

    87. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20SKL: Concept-Based

    88. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: M REF: Module 20SKL: Critical Thinking