Question 1

Which of the following is not a direct determinant of net export spending?

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A)   Domestic income
B)   Foreign income
C)   Interest rates
D)   Exchange ratesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The figure shows planned aggregate expenditure and output for an economy. 3, we would expect there to be _______ in production because PAE is _______ actual output. A)  an increase; less than B)  an increase; greater than C)  no change; equal to D)  a decrease; less than" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > If output in this economy is Y3, we would expect there to be _______ in production because PAE is _______ actual output.

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A)   an increase; less than
B)   an increase; greater than
C)   no change; equal to
D)   a decrease; less thanE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

When PAE increases, we expect that the economy will be at _______ levels of equilibrium GDP.

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A)   lower
B)   higher
C)   constant
D)   cyclingE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The multiplier measures the:

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A)   effect of government spending or tax cuts on national income.
B)   number of times each dollar is spent in the economy.
C)   supply of money in the economy.
D)   effect of household spending on national income.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

20. Suppose that John earns a disposable annual income of $50,000 and allocates $10,000 of this for necessities. Any additional income beyond that is both spent and saved. If John's MPC is 0.8, how much will he spend on non-necessities?

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A)   $10,000
B)   $40,000
C)   $32,000
D)   $35,000E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Economist John Maynard Keynes noted that:

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A)   firms may not produce all they can at a given price, but rather what they can sell.
B)   firms generally produce as much as they can at a given price.
C)   government spending needs to be kept in check in order for the economy to operate efficiently.
D)   household spending patterns don't really influence the health of the economy.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which component of aggregate expenditure is neutral to macroeconomic changes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Consumption
B)   Investment
C)   Government
D)   Net exportsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following terms is not a common alternative economists use to refer to GDP?

Accepted Answer

A)   Net national income
B)   Total output
C)   National income
D)   Aggregate expenditureE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following components has a negative or indirect relationship with consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)   Expected future income
B)   Real income
C)   Wealth
D)   Interest ratesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

The table shown displays the spending habits of three coworkers.  Who has the highest MPC?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mary
B)   Chris
C)   Steve
D)   There is not enough information to answer this question.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

If the expected profitability of a business activity increases, we would expect investment spending to:

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A)   increase.
B)   decrease.
C)   remain constant.
D)   There is not enough information to determine what would happen.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

If foreign income decreases, net exports will likely:

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A)   increase.
B)   decrease.
C)   remain constant.
D)   There is not enough information to determine what will happen.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The multiplier effect occurs when:

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A)   spending by one person generates income for others and causes them to spend more too.
B)   the level of consumer confidence increases more than predicted given a tax cut.
C)   increased spending by one or more individuals causes others to increase their savings.
D)   None of these are true.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Suppose that John earns a disposable annual income of $50,000 and allocates $10,000 of this for necessities. Any additional income beyond that is both spent and saved. If John's MPC is 0.8, how much money will he save?

Accepted Answer

A)   $10,000
B)   $40,000
C)   $12,000
D)   $8,000E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 11: Aggregateexpenditures

If foreign income decreases, net exports will likely:

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Which of the following is not a direct determinant of net export spending?

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When PAE increases, we expect that the economy will be at _______ levels of equilibrium GDP.

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Which of the following components has a negative or indirect relationship with consumption?

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20_.Suppose that John earns a disposable annual income of $50,000 and allocates $10,000 of this for necessities. Any additional income beyond that is both spent and saved. If John's MPC is 0.8, how much will he spend on non-necessities?

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The figure shows planned aggregate expenditure and output for an economy. If output in this economy is Y₃, we would expect there to be _ in production because PAE is _ actual output.

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The multiplier effect occurs when:

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Which component of aggregate expenditure is neutral to macroeconomic changes?

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Economist John Maynard Keynes noted that:

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Suppose that John earns a disposable annual income of $50,000 and allocates $10,000 of this for necessities. Any additional income beyond that is both spent and saved. If John's MPC is 0.8, how much money will he save?

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The multiplier measures the:

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If the expected profitability of a business activity increases, we would expect investment spending to:

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Which of the following terms is not a common alternative economists use to refer to GDP?

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The table shown displays the spending habits of three coworkers. Who has the highest MPC?

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Exam 11: Aggregateexpenditures

If foreign income decreases, net exports will likely:

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Which of the following is not a direct determinant of net export spending?

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When PAE increases, we expect that the economy will be at _______ levels of equilibrium GDP.

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Which of the following components has a negative or indirect relationship with consumption?

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20. Suppose that John earns a disposable annual income of $50,000 and allocates $10,000 of this for necessities. Any additional income beyond that is both spent and saved. If John's MPC is 0.8, how much will he spend on non-necessities?

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The figure shows planned aggregate expenditure and output for an economy. If output in this economy is Y3, we would expect there to be _______ in production because PAE is _______ actual output.

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The multiplier effect occurs when:

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Which component of aggregate expenditure is neutral to macroeconomic changes?

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Economist John Maynard Keynes noted that:

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Suppose that John earns a disposable annual income of $50,000 and allocates $10,000 of this for necessities. Any additional income beyond that is both spent and saved. If John's MPC is 0.8, how much money will he save?

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The multiplier measures the:

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If the expected profitability of a business activity increases, we would expect investment spending to:

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Which of the following terms is not a common alternative economists use to refer to GDP?

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The table shown displays the spending habits of three coworkers. Who has the highest MPC?

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20_.Suppose that John earns a disposable annual income of $50,000 and allocates $10,000 of this for necessities. Any additional income beyond that is both spent and saved. If John's MPC is 0.8, how much will he spend on non-necessities?

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