A Key Reason That FOMC Members Expected That Their Target

question 14

Multiple Choice

A key reason that FOMC members expected that their target for the federal funds rate in 2016 would be higher than it actually was is that they had expected the growth rate of real GDP to be ________ and the inflation rate to be ________ than they actually were.

• A) higher; higher
• B) higher; lower
• C) lower; higher
• D) lower; lower

Understand the concept of producer surplus and how it is determined in a market equilibrium.

Grasp the concept of consumer surplus and its calculation at the market equilibrium.

Analyze the effects of market shifts on producer and consumer surplus.

Calculate total surplus in a market and understand its significance.

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