Question 1

If the aggregate demand curve shifts to the left, the long-run equilibrium will occur at a _______ price level and _______ level of output.

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A)   higher; the same
B)   higher; lower
C)   lower; the same
D)   lower; lowerE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Sticky wages cause the short-run aggregate supply curve to:

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A)   slope upward.
B)   slope downward.
C)   shift to the left.
D)   shift to the right.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Demand-side shifts change:

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A)   the price level in the long run, while output eventually returns to its long-run potential level.
B)   the output level in the long run, while prices eventually return to their long-run potential levels.
C)   the price level in the short run, while output remains unaffected.
D)   the output level in the short run, while prices remain unaffected.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The long-run aggregate supply curve represents the level of output possible if the economy:

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A)   is operating at full capacity.
B)   is operating at an unemployment rate of zero.
C)   has a zero inflation rate.
D)   has no structural unemployment.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

If prices increase in the United States only, then:

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A)   U.S. goods will become relatively more expensive than goods from other countries.
B)   the cost of production will fall in other countries.
C)   the prices of goods from other countries will rise.
D)   the income level in the United States will rise.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

If the government decides not to respond to a negative supply shock, the economy will:

Accepted Answer

A)   experience lower prices.
B)   experience increased output.
C)   experience stagflation.
D)   stay at the same price and output levels.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The wealth effect partially explains why the aggregate _______ curve is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   demand; downward-sloping
B)   demand; upward-sloping
C)   supply; downward-sloping
D)   supply; upward-slopingE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The long-run aggregate supply curve is:

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A)   downward-sloping.
B)   horizontal.
C)   vertical.
D)   upward-sloping.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Aggregate supply is the market value of the total quantity of:

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A)   home production in the economy.
B)   goods or services supplied by producers in a single market.
C)   intermediate goods supplied in the economy.
D)   goods and services supplied in the economy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

To counteract the effects of a recession, policymakers can:

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A)   reduce government spending.
B)   increase government spending.
C)   increase tariffs.
D)   increase tax rates.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following macroeconomic variables is perfectly inelastic?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aggregate demand
B)   Short-run aggregate supply
C)   Long-run aggregate supply
D)   The price of inputs in the short runE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The figure shown displays various economic outcomes. 2 to AD3, the resulting price and output in the long run would be: A)  P 1 and Y 2. B)  P 2 and Y 2. C)  P 1 and Y 1. D)  P 4 and Y 2." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > If the aggregate demand curve shifts from AD2 to AD3, the resulting price and output in the long run would be:

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A)   P 1 and Y 2.
B)   P 2 and Y 2.
C)   P 1 and Y 1.
D)   P 4 and Y 2.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The aggregate supply and aggregate demand model describes the interaction of which macroeconomic variables?

Accepted Answer

A)   Output and the price level
B)   Employment and the price level
C)   Prices and immigration
D)   Output and the number of sellersE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The figure shown displays various economic outcomes. 3 to AD2, the resulting price and output in the short run would be: A)  P 1 and Y 2. B)  P 3 and Y 1. C)  P 2 and Y 3. D)  P 2 and Y 1." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > If the aggregate demand curve shifts from AD3 to AD2, the resulting price and output in the short run would be:

Accepted Answer

A)   P 1 and Y 2.
B)   P 3 and Y 1.
C)   P 2 and Y 3.
D)   P 2 and Y 1.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Higher interest rates occur at higher price levels, which explains the _______ relationship between the price level and investment spending.

Accepted Answer

A)   negative
B)   positive
C)   constant
D)   directE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

An increase in a nation's education level would cause the _______ aggregate supply curve to shift to the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   long-run; right
B)   long-run; left
C)   short-run; left
D)   short-run; rightE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

If a hurricane were to destroy the major oil refineries on the Gulf Coast, it would likely cause a:

Accepted Answer

A)   short-run supply shock.
B)   long-run supply shock.
C)   short-run demand shock.
D)   long-run demand shock.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Expenditures by _______ will remain unaffected as the U.S. price level increases.

Accepted Answer

A)   consumers
B)   businesses
C)   the government
D)   the rest of the worldE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Suppose new immigration legislation permanently limits the number of people who are able to enter the country through H1-B visas. Which type of shock would this legislation cause?

Accepted Answer

A)   Long-run supply shock
B)   Short-run supply shock
C)   Demand shock
D)   Change in price levelE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

A reduction in the amount of land a nation has that is capable of growing crops would cause the _______ aggregate supply curve to shift to the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   long-run; right
B)   long-run; left
C)   short-run; right
D)   None of these shifts would occur.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 12: Aggregatedemand and Aggregate Supply

Which of the following macroeconomic variables is perfectly inelastic?

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Aggregate supply is the market value of the total quantity of:

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If the government decides not to respond to a negative supply shock, the economy will:

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The aggregate supply and aggregate demand model describes the interaction of which macroeconomic variables?

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The wealth effect partially explains why the aggregate _______ curve is _______.

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An increase in a nation's education level would cause the _______ aggregate supply curve to shift to the _______.

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Higher interest rates occur at higher price levels, which explains the _______ relationship between the price level and investment spending.

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To counteract the effects of a recession, policymakers can:

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If the aggregate demand curve shifts to the left, the long-run equilibrium will occur at a _______ price level and _______ level of output.

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The long-run aggregate supply curve represents the level of output possible if the economy:

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The long-run aggregate supply curve is:

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The figure shown displays various economic outcomes. If the aggregate demand curve shifts from AD3 to AD2, the resulting price and output in the short run would be:

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Demand-side shifts change:

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The figure shown displays various economic outcomes. If the aggregate demand curve shifts from AD2 to AD3, the resulting price and output in the long run would be:

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If a hurricane were to destroy the major oil refineries on the Gulf Coast, it would likely cause a:

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If prices increase in the United States only, then:

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Expenditures by _______ will remain unaffected as the U.S. price level increases.

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Sticky wages cause the short-run aggregate supply curve to:

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Suppose new immigration legislation permanently limits the number of people who are able to enter the country through H1-B visas. Which type of shock would this legislation cause?

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A reduction in the amount of land a nation has that is capable of growing crops would cause the _______ aggregate supply curve to shift to the _______.

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