Table 7-1 Table 7-1 Shows the Aggregate Demand and Short-Run

question 21

Multiple Choice

Table 7-1
Table 7-1 shows the aggregate demand and short-run aggregate supply curves for an economy. The potential level of output is $7.6 trillion.
-Refer to Table 7-1. If policymakers choose to close the gap by using stabilization policy, they should use

• A) contractionary fiscal or monetary policies.
• B) expansionary fiscal or monetary policies.
• C) a combination of contractionary fiscal and expansionary monetary policies.
• D) a combination of expansionary fiscal and contractionary monetary policies.

Analyze and appraise capital investments using the concept of the time value of money.

Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative factors in capital investment analysis and decision-making.

Understand and apply various methods used in capital rationing and investment proposal evaluation.

Recognize the impact of inflation and deflation periods on capital investment analysis.

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Definitions:

Market Demand

The cumulative volume of a good or service that all buyers in a market are prepared and able to buy at a range of prices.

Decrease in Demand

This occurs when the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price level declines, due to factors such as changes in preference or income.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which supply and demand are balanced, and all economic variables are at their natural levels, not influenced by external short-term fluctuations.

Firms in the Industry

Businesses or companies that produce goods or provide services within a specific sector of the economy.