The economy pictured in the figure below has a(n) ________ gap with a short-run equilibrium combination of inflation and output indicated by point ________. 
A. recessionary; B
B. recessionary; C
C. recessionary; A
D. expansionary; A
Answer: C
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Economic models
A. are always based on realistic assumptions. B. usually predict perfectly. C. can never be tested with real-world data. D. are used to describe cause-and-effect relationships. E. are too simple to be of much use.
Bananaland produces only bananas and sunscreen and the quantities and prices for 2012 and 2013 are given in the table above. The base year is 2012. In 2013, which is larger, nominal GDP or real GDP?
A) Both are the same size. B) Nominal GDP is larger. C) Real GDP is larger. D) The answer is ambiguous. E) More information is needed to determine which is larger.
National saving equals private saving plus government saving, which in turn equals
A) C + S + T. B) GDP + C + G. C) GDP + NFP. D) GDP + NFP - C - G.
U.S. monetary policy is best described as:
A. aimed at keeping inflation low and stable and growth high and stable. B. one of the most important functions of congress. C. attempting to keep inflation constant at zero percent. D. determining the denominations of a country's currency.