Question 1

-In the Aggregate Demand - Aggregate Supply diagram in Figure 8.1, Box 4 should be filled with

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Suppose as a reaction to terrorist attacks the U.S. government were to create a new branch of the military employing 1,000,000 new service men and women to monitor malls, large sporting events, and infrastructure (bridges, dams, refineries, etc.)Hiring and paying these people would likely

Accepted Answer

Hiring 1,000,000 new service men and women would increase aggregate demand as there would be an increase in government spending and the employees would have additional income to spend, leading to an increase in overall demand for goods and services.

Question 3

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium prices?

Accepted Answer

A decrease in productivity will lead to a decrease in supply, which will shift the supply curve to the left, causing an increase in equilibrium price.

Answer: C
 An increase in taxes will decrease disposable income, which will lead to a decrease in demand. This will shift the demand curve to the left, causing a decrease in equilibrium quantity, but an increase in equilibrium price.

Therefore, the correct choice(s) are B and C.

Question 4

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium real gross domestic product?

Accepted Answer

A decrease in taxes will increase disposable income for individuals and businesses, leading to an increase in spending and investment, which in turn will increase aggregate demand and result in an increase in equilibrium real gross domestic product.

Question 5

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium prices?

Accepted Answer

A decrease in taxes increases consumers' disposable income, leading to higher demand for goods and services, which can push up prices, moving the economy towards a new macroeconomic equilibrium with higher prices.

Question 6

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium real gross domestic product?

Accepted Answer

An increase in government spending will lead to an increase in aggregate demand, which in turn will increase macroeconomic equilibrium real Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Option B, C, and D will all decrease aggregate supply and, therefore, reduce output and GDP.

Question 7

If, in response to a weak employment picture, a law was passed to increase the number of lanes on all interstate highways by at least one lane this would likely

Accepted Answer

Increasing the number of lanes on interstate highways would likely stimulate economic activity and create jobs, especially in the construction industry. This would increase the aggregate demand in the short run as the government spending on this infrastructure project would increase the overall spending in the economy.

Question 8

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium prices?

Accepted Answer

An increase in input prices would lead to an increase in production costs, resulting in higher prices for goods and services. This would cause a shift in the aggregate supply curve to the left, resulting in a higher equilibrium price.

None of the other choices would directly result in an increase in macroeconomic equilibrium prices. A decrease in government spending (choice A) would lead to a decrease in aggregate demand, causing a leftward shift in the aggregate demand curve and a lower equilibrium price. An increase in productivity (choice B) would lead to a rightward shift in the aggregate supply curve, resulting in a higher level of output but not necessarily higher prices. An increase in taxes (choice C) would lead to a decrease in disposable income and a decrease in consumption, causing a leftward shift in the aggregate demand curve and a lower equilibrium price.

Question 9

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium prices?

Accepted Answer

An increase in government spending will increase aggregate demand, leading to an increase in prices at macroeconomic equilibrium. The other options would lead to a decrease in prices (B, D) or have no clear impact on prices (C).

Question 10

In reaction to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 the Federal Reserve moved to lower interest rates. This was intended to

Accepted Answer

Lowering interest rates is a monetary policy tool used to increase the money supply and stimulate economic activity. By reducing borrowing costs, individuals and businesses are more likely to borrow and spend, which increases aggregate demand. After the 9/11 attacks, the Federal Reserve took this action in order to support the economy and prevent a recession.

Question 11

If there was a significant find of natural gas in a readily accessible location in the U.S. this would likely

Accepted Answer

The significant find of natural gas would increase the supply of energy resources available in the United States, leading to an increase in aggregate supply. This would lower energy costs for businesses, potentially reducing production costs and stimulating economic growth.

Question 12

Suppose the U.S. was to experience a series of terrorists' attacks aimed at keeping consumers away from large shopping areas. Suppose further that the primary effect is for consumer confidence to decrease, this would likely

Accepted Answer

A decrease in consumer confidence would lead to a decrease in aggregate demand because consumers will be less willing to spend money on goods and services, which would lead to a decrease in economic activity. This would, in turn, lead to a decrease in aggregate demand.

Question 13

Under the George W. Bush Administration, federal income taxes were cut twice and boosted defense spending substantially. Taken together these actions are likely to have

Accepted Answer

The combination of tax cuts and increased defense spending would likely have increased aggregate demand by putting more money into consumers' and businesses' pockets and increasing government spending, respectively. This increased demand could lead to higher levels of output and employment in the short run.

Question 14

-In the Aggregate Demand - Aggregate Supply diagram in Figure 8.1, Box 6 should be filled with

Accepted Answer

In the Aggregate Demand - Aggregate Supply (AD-AS) diagram, Box 6, which is typically positioned along the horizontal axis, represents the Real Gross Domestic Product (RGDP). This axis measures the output level of an economy.

Question 15

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium real gross domestic product?

Accepted Answer

A decrease in input prices will decrease costs for firms, allowing them to produce more output at the same price, thus increasing equilibrium real gross domestic product. A decrease in government spending, an increase in taxes, and a decrease in productivity would all have the opposite effect, decreasing equilibrium real gross domestic product.

Question 16

-In the Aggregate Demand - Aggregate Supply diagram in Figure 8.1, Box 3 should be filled with

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Suppose the U.S. was to experience a series of terrorists' attacks aimed at the electricity grid. This would likely

Accepted Answer

Terrorist attacks on the electricity grid would disrupt the production process, and hence the overall supply of goods and services would decrease. Therefore, it will lead to a decrease in aggregate supply.

Question 18

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium real gross domestic product?

Accepted Answer

An increase in productivity will lead to an increase in output and an increase in macroeconomic equilibrium real gross domestic product. A decrease in government spending, an increase in taxes, and an increase in input prices will likely lead to a decrease in output and macroeconomic equilibrium real gross domestic product.

Question 19

-In the Aggregate Demand - Aggregate Supply diagram in Figure 8.1, Box 5 should be filled with

Accepted Answer

In the Aggregate Demand - Aggregate Supply (AD-AS) model, Box 5, which is located at the intersection of the AD and AS curves, represents the point of macroeconomic equilibrium. At this point, the equilibrium Real Gross Domestic Product (RGDP*) is determined, indicating the level of economic output at which the quantity of goods and services demanded equals the quantity supplied at the prevailing price level.

Question 20

If Iraq were to become a stable oil producing friend of the U.S., this would likely

Accepted Answer

If Iraq were to become a stable oil producing friend of the U.S., it would likely increase the global supply of oil, which would lead to a shift in the aggregate supply curve to the right. This would result in an increase in economic output and a decrease in the general price level. Therefore, the best choice is B, indicating an increase in aggregate supply.

Quiz 8: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

-In the Aggregate Demand - Aggregate Supply diagram in Figure 8.1, Box 4 should be filled with

Suppose as a reaction to terrorist attacks the U.S. government were to create a new branch of the military employing 1,000,000 new service men and women to monitor malls, large sporting events, and infrastructure (bridges, dams, refineries, etc.) Hiring and paying these people would likely

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium prices?

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium real gross domestic product?

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium prices?

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium real gross domestic product?

If, in response to a weak employment picture, a law was passed to increase the number of lanes on all interstate highways by at least one lane this would likely

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium prices?

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium prices?

In reaction to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 the Federal Reserve moved to lower interest rates. This was intended to

If there was a significant find of natural gas in a readily accessible location in the U.S. this would likely

Suppose the U.S. was to experience a series of terrorists' attacks aimed at keeping consumers away from large shopping areas. Suppose further that the primary effect is for consumer confidence to decrease, this would likely

Under the George W. Bush Administration, federal income taxes were cut twice and boosted defense spending substantially. Taken together these actions are likely to have

-In the Aggregate Demand - Aggregate Supply diagram in Figure 8.1, Box 6 should be filled with

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium real gross domestic product?

-In the Aggregate Demand - Aggregate Supply diagram in Figure 8.1, Box 3 should be filled with

Suppose the U.S. was to experience a series of terrorists' attacks aimed at the electricity grid. This would likely

Which of the following will increase macroeconomic equilibrium real gross domestic product?

-In the Aggregate Demand - Aggregate Supply diagram in Figure 8.1, Box 5 should be filled with

If Iraq were to become a stable oil producing friend of the U.S., this would likely