Starting from long-run equilibrium, a large increase in government purchases will result in a(n) ________ gap in the short-run and ________ inflation and ________ output in the long-run.
A. expansionary; higher; potential
B. recessionary; higher; potential
C. recessionary; lower; lower
D. expansionary; higher; higher
Answer: A
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A. recessionary; lower; potential B. expansionary; lower; potential C. expansionary; higher; potential D. recessionary; lower; lower
The banking system has just experienced an increase in deposits of $50,000. The currency drain ratio is 20 percent and the desired reserve ratio is 10 percent. What does the money multiplier equal?
A) 4.00 B) 3.33 C) 0.25 D) 10.00
When "rent controls" result in a shortage of housing, landlords
A) use criteria other than price to allocate housing. B) lower the price to allocate the housing. C) attempt to attract renters. D) None of the above.
Suppose that adding a new disc drive to your computer increases its value by $100. The disc drive costs $75 and takes you 2 hours to install. If you value your time at $6 per hour then the net benefit of installing the disc drive is:
A. $13. B. $19. C. $25. D. $88.