Which of the Following Occurs If an Economy Experiences an Inflationary

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurs if an economy experiences an inflationary gap?
I. Actual real GDP is less than potential output.
II. Actual real GDP is greater than potential output.
III. Unemployment is less than the natural rate.
IV. Unemployment is greater than the natural rate.

• A) I and III
• B) I and IV
• C) II and III
• D) II and IV

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Definitions:

Input Price

The cost associated with purchasing the inputs or resources required for production, including materials, labor, and capital.

Producer Surplus

The disparity between the amount sellers are ready to accept for a good or service and the price they actually receive.

Supply-and-Demand

A fundamental economic model that describes how the price and quantity of goods and services are determined in a market based on the amount available (supply) and the desire to purchase (demand).

Equilibrium Output

The level of output where the quantity of goods or services producers are willing to supply equals the quantity consumers are willing to buy, resulting in market equilibrium.