Question 1

Planned investment spending will decrease if:

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A)   the interest rate rises.
B)   firms expect the growth of real GDP to increase.
C)   firms are producing near full capacity.
D)   consumer expectations about wealth grow more optimistic.

Question 2

In a simple, closed economy (no government or foreign sector) , if disposable income increases by $1,000 and consumption increases by $600, the marginal propensity to consume is:

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A)   $600.
B)   $400.
C)   1.67.
D)   0.60.

Question 3

If real GDP is less than aggregate expenditure, then inventories will _____, and firms will _____.

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A)   increase; cut back on future production
B)   fall; decrease the prices of their products
C)   increase; lower their product prices
D)   fall; increase their future production

Question 4

In a simple, closed economy (no government or foreign sector) , if the marginal propensity to save decreases, the marginal propensity to consume will:

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A)   increase.
B)   decrease.
C)   remain constant.
D)   fluctuate randomly.

Question 5

Suppose that the government increases spending by $100 billion as a stimulus package. If the marginal propensity to consume is 0.6, then real GDP will:

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A)   decrease by $250 billion.
B)   increase by $250 billion.
C)   increase by $600 billion.
D)   decrease by $400 billion.

Question 6

The economy of Finland experienced a setback in 2016 because:

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A)   of the advent of digital technology.
B)   a drop in the price of oil.
C)   of poor business practices at Nokia.
D)   of climate change.

Question 7

The accelerator principle states that planned investment spending by firms is:

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A)   positively related to the expected growth of real GDP.
B)   negatively related to the expected growth of real GDP.
C)   negatively related to the current level of real GDP.
D)   positively related to the current level of real GDP.

Question 8

If the marginal propensity to save is 0.3, the size of the multiplier is:

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A)   3.3.
B)   2.3.
C)   1.3.
D)   0.7.

Question 9

Which factor will cause a decrease in unplanned inventory investment?

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A)   an increase in interest rates
B)   an unexpected increase in consumer spending
C)   an increase in the growth rate of real GDP
D)   a sudden decrease in consumer wealth

Question 10

The marginal propensity to consume plus the marginal propensity to save must:

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A)   equal each other.
B)   equal 1.
C)   be less than 1.
D)   be greater than 1.

Question 11

If your disposable personal income increases from $10,000 to $15,000 and your consumption increases from $9,000 to $13,000, your marginal propensity to consume is:

Accepted Answer

A)   0.2.
B)   0.4.
C)   0.6.
D)   0.8.

Question 12

Income-expenditure equilibrium occurs when:

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A)   real GDP equals planned aggregate spending.
B)   real GDP equals actual aggregate spending.
C)   real GDP equals unplanned aggregate expenditure.
D)   consumption and investment are equal.

Question 13

According to the _____, there is a positive relationship between planned investment spending and the expected growth rate of real GDP.

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A)   paradox of thrift
B)   life-cycle hypothesis
C)   multiplier effect
D)   accelerator principle

Question 14

Other things being equal, investment spending _____ when _____.

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A)   decreases; firms expect sales to fall
B)   increases; firms have excessive production capacity
C)   increases; the rate of growth of real GDP is low
D)   decreases; the obsolete or worn out physical capital increases

Question 15

The higher the production capacity of the economy:

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A)   the higher is planned investment spending.
B)   the lower is planned investment spending.
C)   the higher is actual production.
D)   the lower is current production.

Question 16

Which formula MOST accurately depicts the expenditure multiplier?

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A)   1/(1- MPS) 
B)   1/(MPC - 1) 
C)   1/(1 - MP
C)  
D)   1/(1 + MP
C)

Question 17

If a store has 10,000 CDs at the start of the period and 15,000 CDs at the end, then its inventory investment during the period was _____ CDs.

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A)   -5,000
B)   0.67
C)   1.5
D)   5,000

Question 18

In an income-expenditure equilibrium:

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A)   there are no inventories.
B)   there is no unplanned inventory investment.
C)   inventory investment equals consumption.
D)   there are no savings.

Question 19

An increase in the marginal propensity to consume:

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A)   increases the multiplier.
B)   shifts the autonomous investment line upward.
C)   decreases the multiplier.
D)   shifts the autonomous investment line downward.

Question 20

If aggregate expenditures equal $800 billion and real GDP equals $600 billion:

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A)   unplanned inventory accumulation equals $200 billion.
B)   unplanned inventory accumulation equals -$200 billion.
C)   consumption plus investment equals $200 billion.
D)   actual investment equals -$200 billion.

Exam 11: Income and Expenditure

If the marginal propensity to save is 0.3, the size of the multiplier is:

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An increase in the marginal propensity to consume:

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Suppose that the government increases spending by $100 billion as a stimulus package. If the marginal propensity to consume is 0.6, then real GDP will:

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According to the _____, there is a positive relationship between planned investment spending and the expected growth rate of real GDP.

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The accelerator principle states that planned investment spending by firms is:

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In an income-expenditure equilibrium:

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If real GDP is less than aggregate expenditure, then inventories will _____, and firms will _____.

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Planned investment spending will decrease if:

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Which factor will cause a decrease in unplanned inventory investment?

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Other things being equal, investment spending _____ when _____.

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In a simple, closed economy (no government or foreign sector) , if the marginal propensity to save decreases, the marginal propensity to consume will:

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In a simple, closed economy (no government or foreign sector) , if disposable income increases by $1,000 and consumption increases by $600, the marginal propensity to consume is:

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The economy of Finland experienced a setback in 2016 because:

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If your disposable personal income increases from $10,000 to $15,000 and your consumption increases from $9,000 to $13,000, your marginal propensity to consume is:

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The marginal propensity to consume plus the marginal propensity to save must:

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If a store has 10,000 CDs at the start of the period and 15,000 CDs at the end, then its inventory investment during the period was _____ CDs.

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Income-expenditure equilibrium occurs when:

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If aggregate expenditures equal $800 billion and real GDP equals $600 billion:

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The higher the production capacity of the economy:

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Which formula MOST accurately depicts the expenditure multiplier?

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