Historically, when a diverse set of stocks is held over a lengthy time period, stocks have yielded a ____ rate of return, and the variation in the rate of return has been ____
a. low; low
b. low; high
c. high; low
d. high; high
C
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What is measured on the horizontal axis on the aggregate demand graph?
A) nominal income B) real GDP per year C) unemployment D) the price level
Labor productivity, real GDP per labor hour, increases if
A) saving and investment cause an increase in the quantity of capital per worker. B) there is an increase in the accumulation of human capital. C) new technologies are continuously discovered. D) All of the above answers are correct.
Although foreign exchange market trades are said to involve the buying and selling of currencies, most trades involve the buying and selling of
A) bank deposits denominated in different currencies. B) SDRs. C) gold. D) ECUs.
Suppose an economy produces only eggs and ham. In 2009, 100 dozen eggs are sold at $3 per dozen and 50 pounds of ham sold at $4 per pound. In 2010, the base year, eggs sold at $1.50 per dozen and ham sold at $5 per pound. For 2009,
a. nominal GDP is $400, real GDP is $500, and the GDP deflator is 80. b. nominal GDP is $400, real GDP is $500, and the GDP deflator is 125. c. nominal GDP is $500, real GDP is $400, and the GDP deflator is 80. d. nominal GDP is $500, real GDP is $400, and the GDP deflator is 125.