Expansionary Monetary Policy to Prevent Real GDP from Falling Below

question 188

Multiple Choice

Expansionary monetary policy to prevent real GDP from falling below potential real GDP would cause the inflation rate to be relatively ________ and real GDP to be relatively ________.

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

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Definitions:

Total Output

The aggregate quantity of goods or services produced by an economy, sector, or firm within a given period.

Specialize

Focus on a specific area of expertise or production to achieve greater efficiency.

Production Possibilities

A curve representing all possible combinations of maximum outputs that could be produced with a fixed amount of resources.

Consumption Possibilities

The range of goods and services that can be consumed given a consumer's income and prices.