Answer the following questions on the basis of the three sets of
data for the country of North Vaudeville:
(A) | (B) | (C) | |||
Price Level | Real GDP | Price Level | Real GDP |
Price Level |
Real GDP |
110 | 280 | 100 | 205 | 110 | 230 |
100 | 255 | 100 | 230 | 100 | 230 |
95 | 230 | 100 | 255 | 95 | 230 |
90 | 205 | 100 | 280 | 90 | 230 |
a. Which set of data illustrates aggregate supply
in the immediate short-run in North Vaudeville?
The data in (Click to select)CAB
Which set of data illustrates aggregate supply in the short-run in
North Vaudeville?
The data in (Click to select)ABC
Which set of data illustrates aggregate supply in the long-run in
North Vaudeville?
The data in (Click to select)CAB
b. Assuming no change in hours of work, if real
output per hour of work increases by 20 percent, what will be the
new levels of real GDP in the right column of A?
Instructions: Round your answers to two decimal
places.
Price level 110: New output =
Price level 100: New output =
Price level 95: New output =
Price level 90: New output =
Does the new data reflect an increase in aggregate supply or does
it indicate a decrease in aggregate supply? (Click to
select)increasedecrease
Answer: -
(A) Which set of data illustrates aggregate supply in the immediate short run in North Vaudeville?
The data in A because both price and GDP are increasing
Which set of data illustrates aggregate supply in the short run in North Vaudeville?
The data in B where Real GDP is increasing but prices are sticky and so they fixed
Which set of data illustrates aggregate supply in the long run in North Vaudeville?
The data in C because Real GDP is fixed and is not related to price level.
(B) Increase respective real GDP by 20%
Price level 110: New output = 280 + 56 = 336
Price level 100: New output = 255 + 51 = 306
Price level 95: New output = 230 + 46 = 276
Price level 90: New output = 205 + 41 = 246
(C) The values reflect an increase in aggregate supply because it shifts up at every price level
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