Refer to the figure below. In response to gradually falling inflation, this economy will eventually move from its short-run equilibrium to its long-run equilibrium. Graphically, this would be seen as
A. long-run aggregate supply shifting leftward
B. Short-run aggregate supply shifting downward
C. Aggregate demand shifting rightward
D. Aggregate demand shifting leftward
Answer: B
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The following table provides nominal exchange rates for the U.S. dollar.CountryForeign currency/dollarDollar/foreign currencyPoland(Zloty)4.367.229South Africa(rand)6.944.144Based on these data, the nominal exchange rate equals approximately ________ zloty per South African rand or, equivalently, ________ rand per Polish zloty.
A. 0.021; 47.640 B. 0.629; 1.590 C. 47.640; 0.021 D. 1.590; 0.629
Which of the following is true?
i. The supply of a good is inelastic if when its price changes, the percentage change in the quantity supplied exceeds the percentage change in price. ii. Price elasticity of supply equals the percentage change in the quantity supplied divided by the percentage change in price. iii. If demand is price elastic, a rise in price leads to a decrease in total revenue. A) only i B) only ii C) only iii D) i and ii E) ii and iii
Ace has always been a top student, so it was no surprise he won a $1,500 scholarship from the company where he worked summers to help with college expenses. Ace decides to spend his scholarship money on a new Apple MacBook. How will GDP be affected by Ace's recent purchases?
A. Consumption will go up by $1,500, because a computer is a nondurable good. B. Consumption will go up by $1,500, because a computer is a durable good. C. Investment will go up by $1,500, because a computer is a durable good. D. GDP will not be affected, since Ace acquired the computer with scholarship money.
If the tax revenue of the federal government is less than its spending, then the federal government necessarily
a. runs a budget deficit. b. runs a budget surplus. c. runs a national debt. d. will increase taxes.