Which Component of Aggregate Demand Plunged Sharply at the Start

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which component of aggregate demand plunged sharply at the start of the Great Depression?

• A) investment
• B) consumption
• C) government purchases
• D) transfer payments

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Definitions:

P-value

The probability of finding the observed, or more extreme, results when the null hypothesis of a study question is true.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis used in statistical testing that assumes there is no significant difference or effect, serving as the premise to be tested against the alternative hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in hypothesis testing that assumes there is no significant difference or effect and that any observation is due to chance.

Alternative Hypothesis

A theory that proposes there is a statistically significant relationship between two variables, contrasting the null hypothesis.