Table 17-4 -Refer to Table 17-4

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Table 17-4
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Year } & \text { Potential Real GDP } & \text { Real GDP } & \text { Price Level } \\\hline 2014 & \$ 15.1 \text { trillion } & \$ 15.1 \text { trillion } & 150 \\\hline 2015 & 15.4 \text { trillion } & 15.3 \text { trillion } & 153 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 17-4.Suppose the following table illustrates the values of real and potential GDP and the price level,if the Fed does not vote to change their current policy to be more contractionary or expansionary.If the Fed wants to keep real GDP at its potential level in 2015,should the Fed use a contractionary or expansionary policy? How should it conduct open market operations to achieve its goal?

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, including equipment maintenance, factory rent, and utilities.

Cost of Goods Sold

Costs incurred directly from the creation of a company's sold products, encompassing both the price of materials and the wages for labor.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time, showing assets, liabilities, and equity.

Spreadsheet

A software tool that allows users to organize, analyze, and store data in a table with rows and columns.