Which component of aggregate expenditures is the least sensitive to changes in the real interest rate?
A. Consumption
B. Government purchases
C. Investment
D. Net exports
Answer: B
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In recent years the cost of producing wines in the U.S. has increased largely due to rising rents for vineyards. At the same time, more and more Americans prefer wine over beer
Which of the following best explains the effect of these events in the wine market? A) The supply curve has shifted to the left and the demand curve has shifted to the right. As a result, there has been an increase in the equilibrium price and an uncertain effect on the equilibrium quantity. B) Both the supply and demand curves have shifted to the right. As a result, there has been an increase in the equilibrium price and an uncertain effect on the equilibrium quantity. C) The supply curve has shifted to the left and the demand curve has shifted to the right. As a result there has been an increase in the equilibrium quantity and an uncertain effect on the equilibrium price. D) Both the supply and demand curves have shifted to the right. As a result, there has been an increase in both the equilibrium price and the equilibrium quantity.
When the average total cost is $16 and the total cost is $800, then the number of units the firm is producing is
A) impossible to determine with the information given. B) 12,800. C) 784. D) 50.
In the IS-LM model, the implicit assumption made about aggregate supply was that the
a. aggregate supply schedule was vertical because prices were flexible. b. aggregate supply schedule was horizontal because prices were fixed. c. aggregate supply schedule was upward sloping to the right because wages and prices were fixed. d. supply of output was fixed. e. none of the above.
Suppose the population of Robstown is 120,000. Of the population 16 years and older, 50,000 are employed, 10,000 have never worked and are not looking for work, 5,000 are not working and are looking for work, and 15,000 are retired and not looking for work. The number unemployed equals
A. 15,000. B. 5,000. C. 10,000. D. 20,000.