Consider a Simple Macro Model with a Constant Price Level

question 144

Multiple Choice

Consider a simple macro model with a constant price level and demand-determined output.In such a model,a downward shift of the saving function causes equilibrium national income to

• A)fall because the AE function shifts downward simultaneously.
• B)rise because the AE function shifts upward simultaneously.
• C)remain constant but consist of more consumption and less investment.
• D)remain constant but consist of less consumption and more investment.
• E)remain constant because it does not affect desired aggregate expenditure.

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Definitions:

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Aerobic Respiration

A process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen. Cells break down food in the mitochondria in a long, multistep process that produces roughly 36 ATP.

Oxaloacetate

A four-carbon molecule that plays a vital role in the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) and gluconeogenesis, involved in energy production and glucose synthesis.

Anaerobic Pathways

Anaerobic pathways are biochemical processes that enable cells to produce energy without the need for oxygen.