Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1) When there are unplanned increases in inventories, then actual investment ends up being less than planned investment.
2) If planned investment is larger than saving, then real GDP will increase as the economy adjusts towards equilibrium.
3) In a closed private economy, an unplanned decrease in inventories will cause firms to increase real GDP.
4) If the MPC in the economy is 0.7 and aggregate expenditures fall by $10 billion, then real GDP will fall by $17 billion.
5) If aggregate expenditures rise by $200 billion and real GDP consequently rises by $500 billion, then the MPC in the economy must be 0.4.
1) F
2) T
3) T
4) F
5) F
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A. P1 and Y2. B. P2 and Y2. C. P3 and Y1. D. P2 and Y3.
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A. keep their output constant. B. follow the learning curve. C. decrease output whenever a firm increases its output. D. increase their output whenever a firm increases its output.
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