In the four decades from 1860 to 1900, the U.S. population nearly tripled. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
(a) fell by more than the amount by which the population increased.
(b) fell by the same amount by which the population increased.
(c) rose at about the same rate as the population increase.
(d) increased by even more than the population increase.
(d)
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Prices of smartphones (assume that this is a normal good) have fallen in recent years. Over this same period, the price of the components used to produce smartphones has also fallen and consumer incomes have risen
Which of the following best explains the falling prices of smartphones? A) The supply curve for smartphones has shifted to the right while the demand curve for smartphones has shifted to the left. B) The supply curve for smartphones has shifted to the right more than the demand curve has shifted to the right. C) The demand curve and the supply curve for smartphones have both shifted to the left. D) The demand curve for smartphones has shifted to the right more than the supply curve has shifted to the right.
The highest fifth of all families receive approximately ____ of the distribution of annual money income among families
a. 5 percent b. 10 percent c. 25 percent d. 50 percent
Which of the following statements best describes consumer confidence as measured by the consumer confidence index, from just prior to the Great Recession until late 2008.
a. According to the consumer confidence index, consumer confidence averaged around 90 prior to the Great Recession, and then it fell to below 50 in late 2008, which was the lowest it had been since 1980. b. According to the consumer confidence index, consumer confidence averaged around 80 prior to the Great Recession, and then it fell to below 50 in late 2008, which was the lowest it had been since 1980. c. According to the consumer confidence index, consumer confidence averaged around 90 prior to the Great Recession, and then it fell to below 60 in late 2008, which was the lowest it had been since 1980. d. According to the consumer confidence index, consumer confidence averaged around 80 prior to the Great Recession, and then it fell to below 60 in late 2008, which was the lowest it had been since 1980.
Suppose that the inflation rate was 4 percent in 2002 and 3 percent in 2003 . This would mean that
a. the price level fell from 2002 to 2003 b. the price level fell at a faster rate in 2003 than in 2002 c. the price level rose at a faster rate in 2003 than in 2002 d. the price level rose at a slower rate in 2003 than in 2002 e. all prices in the economy rose at a rate of 3 percent in 2003