Suppose the Canadian Economy Is in Long-Run Equilibrium

question 57

Multiple Choice

Suppose the Canadian economy is in long-run equilibrium. Then suppose the value of the Canadian dollar increases. At the same time, there is an increase in the number of skilled immigrants. What would we expect will happen in the short run?

• A) Real GDP will rise, and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same.
• B) Real GDP will fall, and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same.
• C) The price level will rise, and real GDP might rise, fall, or stay the same.
• D) The price level will fall, and real GDP might rise, fall, or stay the same.

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Definitions:

Single Source

The practice of obtaining a particular product, service, or component from a single supplier, making the supplier the exclusive provider.

Average Cost

The total cost of goods available for sale divided by the total units available for sale, determining the cost of inventory.

WACC

The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is a calculation of a firm's cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted. It represents the minimum return that a company must earn on its existing asset base to satisfy its creditors, owners, and other providers of capital.

Component Cost

The cost associated with each separate element (debt, equity, etc.) that comprises the overall cost of capital for a firm.