Assume That the Consumption Function Is Given by C =

question 140

Multiple Choice

Assume that the consumption function is given by C = 150 + 0.85(Y - T) , the tax function is given by T = t
+ t Y, and Y is 5,000. If t
Decreases from 0.3 to 0.2, then consumption
0 1
Increases by:
1

• A)85.
• B)425.
• C)500.
• D)525.

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Definitions:

Real Wages

The purchasing power of wages, adjusted for inflation, reflecting the actual goods and services that money earned as wages can buy.

Labor Shortages

A situation in which employers have difficulty filling positions with qualified candidates, often due to a lack of available or skilled workers.

Short-Run Aggregate Supply

The aggregate volume of products and services that companies intend to sell within a brief period in the economy, based on existing price levels.

Long-Run Aggregate Supply

Represents the total production of goods and services in an economy at full employment, without any market frictions.