When there is an expansionary gap, inflation will ________, in response to which the Federal Reserve will ________ real interest rates, and output will ________.
A. decline; lower; expand
B. increase; raise; decline
C. decline; lower; decline
D. decline; raise; decline
Answer: B
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A. are low in proportion to variable costs in the short run. B. are a function of the level of variable costs. C. increase as the firm produces more output. D. cannot be reduced by producing less output.
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i. changing the discount rate ii. conducting open market operations iii. changing the required reserve ratio A) i only B) ii only C) i and ii D) ii and iii E) i, ii, and iii
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a. both stocks and bonds b. stocks but not bonds c. bonds but not stocks d. neither stocks nor bonds
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a. low wages might be profitable because they raise the efficiency of a firm's workers. b. low wages might be profitable because they lower the efficiency of a firm's workers. c. high wages might be profitable because they raise the efficiency of a firm's workers. d. high wages might be profitable because they lower the efficiency of a firm's workers.