If an Economist Wishes to Determine Whether There Is Evidence

question 3

Multiple Choice

If an economist wishes to determine whether there is evidence that mean family income in a community equals $50,000

• A)either a one-tail or two-tail test could be used with equivalent results.
• B)a one-tail test should be utilized.
• C)a two-tail test should be utilized.
• D)None of the above.

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Definitions:

GDP Implicit Price

A measure that reflects the changes in the prices of all goods and services included in the Gross Domestic Product, indicating the economy's inflation or deflation.

Price Level

A measure of the average prices of goods and services in the economy at a given time, often compared to a base year to assess inflation or deflation.

Aggregate Demand Curve

The total demand for all goods and services in an economy at different price levels, typically downward sloping, indicating an inverse relationship between price level and demand.

Price Level

The mean of current prices for all goods and services created within the economy.