Which of the following is most likely to lead to an inward shift of the aggregate demand curve?
a. A decrease in the prices of raw materials
b. A decline in foreign price levels
c. A decline in the domestic price level
d. An optimistic expectation about the economy's performance in the near future
e. A decrease in foreign income
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A market has four individuals, each considering buying a grill for his backyard. Assume that grills come in only one size and model. Abe considers himself a grill-master, and finds a grill a necessity, so he is willing to pay $400 for a grill. Butch is a meat-lover, honing his grilling skills, and is willing to pay $350 for a grill. Collin just met the girl of his dreams, and she loves a good grilled steak, so in his effort to impress her he is willing to pay $320 for a grill. Daniel loves grilled shrimp and thinks it might be cheaper in the long run if he buys a grill instead of eating out every time he wants grilled shrimp, so he is willing to pay $200 for a grill.
If the market price of grills is $300, given the scenario described, the total consumer surplus would be: A. $1,070. B. $170. C. $200. D. None of these is true.
If the firms in a monopolistically competitive industry are suffering short-run losses, which of the following will occur in the long run?
a. Some firms will enter the industry. b. Customers of firms that leave the industry will switch to remaining firms. c. Firms that remain in the industry will face reduced demand. d. Firms will continue to incur losses. e. There will be no excess capacity.
Using Figure 1 above, if the aggregate demand curve shifts from AD2 to AD1 the result in the long run would be:
A. P4 and Y1. B. P4 and Y2. C. P5 and Y1. D. P5 and Y2.
Which of the following would most likely occur if the federal government increased its spending and enlarged the size of the budget deficit during a period of full employment?
A. The rate of inflation would decline. B. The rate of inflation would rise. C. A recession would develop. D. Interest rates would fall.