(1)
If the spending multiplier equals 10 and the actual equilibrium real GDP is $4 billion below potential real GDP, then other things being equal, _____ to reach the potential real GDP level.
Group of answer choices
autonomous spending needs to increase by $40 billion
real GDP needs to increase by $40 billion
autonomous spending needs to increase by $4 billion
real GDP needs to increase by $0.4 billion
autonomous spending needs to increase by $0.4 billion
(2)
Other things being equal, which of the following will increase aggregate expenditures?
Group of answer choices
An increase in domestic prices relative to foreign prices
A decrease in the interest rate
A decrease in real wealth
An increase in income taxes
A decrease in government purchases of goods and services
(3)
Discretionary fiscal policy involves
Group of answer choices
expansion of government revenues during a period of rapid growth.
contraction of government revenues during a recession.
automatic adjustments that affect the size of the budget deficit or surplus.
an intentional change in taxation or government spending.
(4)
When a person's consumption goes from $8,000 to $12,000 when her disposable income goes from $10,000 to $15,000, her MPC equals:
Group of answer choices
0.4.
0.6.
0.75.
0.8.
1. Autonomous spending needs to increase by $0.4 billion
Reason: Multiplier = Change in GDP / Change in G
10 = 4 / Change in G
Change in G = 0.4 billion
2. A decrease in interest rate
Reason: A decrease in interest rate will increase investment, thereby leading to increase in AE (which has investment as a component)
3. Intentional change in taxation or government spending
Reason: Discretionary fiscal policy involves changing taxes or government spending to affect AD and thus GDP
4. 0.8
Reason: MPC = Change in C / Change in Y
MPC = (12000 - 8000) / (15000 - 10000)
MPC = 4000/5000
MPC = 0.8
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