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Question 41
( j V+ a% y1 F* w8 sAn economy in long-run equilibrium experiences a cost-push inflation shock. If a feedback rule monetary policy that focuses on the price level is in place, which of the following effects of the monetary policy change is least likely?
. y& m& {1 K; n) k# nA) Real gross domestic product decreases and the inflation decreases.& u g0 Q# ^6 O. U" t: T6 c% ]
B) The price level decreases and output remains unchanged.) l8 y: H/ L, N' t8 y
C) The rate of money supply growth decreases.
7 ^) |1 u. \3 K$ W: DD) Aggregate demand decreases. 2 t* c( C1 q% `+ v
1 z8 A9 n' B! d2 J& tQuestion 42
! V5 _4 |8 p6 D$ I3 t2 PThe velocity of money is the:/ q5 ^& A2 P$ p2 d
A) rate at which the price index for consumer goods rises., u5 |! B u* d3 S, O' n
B) output expansion multiple of government expenditures.4 { Q4 T& V: ]/ P1 I/ _* E
C) average number of times a dollar is used to purchase goods and services.& g* w' }$ a4 w
D) number of times a dollar is taken out of the country during a year.
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% U& P7 ]! z4 `* v8 _0 hQuestion 43( `' U3 a- m$ k9 @ A
The advantages of a proprietorship are least likely to include:
]' }. e; o) F7 d. d, }# oA) ease of formation.9 G3 s/ }6 W7 I
B) simple decision making process.
* ^2 O; C- J/ d2 W4 F" G5 F5 ~C) single taxation of profits.! S2 M% U& ], m, t& i! p
D) limited liability. ; N2 K2 b6 d8 A P- [
& V3 z1 f* M+ h7 T" |. FQuestion 44
- o, w- F2 x2 A0 LIn theory, the supply of a non-renewable resource is:* j8 g4 u& Z- ?, G5 \" h1 |' ]2 S
A) fixed over a specific period of time.
( S+ Q" _! |' x8 O) y2 M# I" _B) perfectly inelastic at a price that equals the present value of the expected next-period price., `0 s3 z- x2 m/ i
C) perfectly elastic.
( M* I. N2 p& w, y" ~& l# LD) perfectly inelastic at the price where demand intersects supply.
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Question 45+ ?5 B: {7 t# ^
Demand-pull inflation would least likely be caused by an increase in:
' ^2 X) }0 @$ d# \/ W' T) K( h) ^& g8 lA) the prices of raw materials.7 X* Q! \+ I" p [: O% Z
B) the money supply.
' b" t4 J9 C9 B3 h. [9 K- aC) government purchases.
: L0 L0 e* E: a9 g8 RD) foreign incomes.% N# Y& A& W- a$ n g
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