Suppose the Economy Is in Long-Run Equilibrium

question 68

Multiple Choice

Suppose the economy is in long-run equilibrium. If there is a sharp increase in the minimum wage as well as an increase in pessimism about future business conditions, what would we expect to happen?

• A) In the short run, real GDP will rise, and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same. In the long run, the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same, but real GDP will be unaffected.
• B) In the short run, real GDP will fall, and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same. In the long run, the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same, but real GDP will be unaffected.
• C) In the short run, real GDP will rise, and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same. In the long run, the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same, but real GDP will be lower.
• D) In the short run, real GDP will fall, and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same. In the long run, the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same, but real GDP will be lower.

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Definitions:

Profitability

The financial metric that measures the degree to which a business or activity yields profit or financial gain.

Quarterly Return

The Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, a form submitted to the IRS every 3 months that summarizes the federal income and employment taxes withheld from employees’ paychecks.

Revenue

The total income generated from goods sold or services provided by a business, which can be before or after any deductions are made.

Expenses

Money spent or cost incurred in an entity's efforts to generate revenue, representing the cost of doing business.