Suppose Inflation Is a Threat Because the Current Aggregate Demand

question 48

Multiple Choice

Suppose inflation is a threat because the current aggregate demand curve will increase by $600 billion at any price level. If the marginal propensity to consume is 0.75, federal policymakers can follow Keynesian economics and restrain inflation by:

• A) decreasing tax revenues by $600 billion.
• B) decreasing transfer payments by $200 billion.
• C) increasing tax revenues by $200 billion.
• D) increasing government purchases by $150 billion.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A bookkeeping strategy that includes the total manufacturing expenses - direct materials, direct labor, and all overhead costs, both variable and fixed - in determining the cost of a product.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (including materials, labor, and overhead) divided by the number of units produced.

Absorption Costing

A financial recording technique that incorporates every manufacturing expense, such as direct materials, direct labor, and all overhead costs (variable and fixed), into the product's cost.

Net Operating Income

The profit a company generates from its core business operations, excluding deductions of interest and tax.