There is only one firm in a small island country. The firm produced 1,000 units of Good X during a particular year out of which it could sell 900. If each unit of the good sells for $500, what is the gross domestic product of the country?
A) $150,000 B) $450,000 C) $40,000 D) $500,000
D
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Which of the following is likely to lead to a left shift in the demand curve for labor in the petroleum extraction industry?
A) An increase in the wage rate B) A decrease in the wage rate C) An increase in the price of cars D) An increase in the price of petroleum
If people decide to hold some of their cash and not deposit it, then the:
A. money multiplier overestimates how much money will be created in the economy. B. reserve ratio is not fully functioning, and should be raised. C. reserve ratio is not fully functioning, and should be lowered. D. money multiplier underestimates how much money will be created in the economy.
The economy suffered a mild recession in 2001. Despite the recession, home sales and durable goods sales remained high. Which of the following is a plausible explanation?
A) The Fed's pursuit of contractionary policy stimulated these markets. B) The Fed caused a reduction in the federal funds rate to its lowest level in 40 years. C) Rising inflation encouraged many to invest in the real estate market. D) Home building and consumer durable purchases are always high during a recession.
When Congressional decision makers chose not to raise taxes to fight the war on terrorism, they
A. borrowed the money, but the opportunity cost still existed in the form of higher interest rates and/or crowding out. B. showed that borrowed money has no opportunity cost. C. showed opportunity cost exists by eliminating Social Security. D. showed that there is no opportunity cost to defense spending when you are required to spend it.