The Tax Multiplier Is Smaller in Absolute Value Than the Government

question 193

Multiple Choice

The tax multiplier is smaller in absolute value than the government purchases multiplier because some portion of the

• A)decrease in taxes will be saved by households and not spent,and some portion will be spent on imported goods.
• B)decrease in taxes will be saved by households and not spent,and some portion will be spent on consumer durable goods.
• C)increase in government purchases will be saved by households and not spent,and some portion will be spent on imported goods.
• D)increase in government purchases will be saved by households and not spent,and some portion will be spent on consumer durable goods.

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Definitions:

Favorable Variance

A financial situation where actual costs are less than the standard or budgeted costs, or actual revenue is higher than expected.

Quality Control Standards

Guidelines and criteria set to ensure the products meet certain thresholds of quality and reliability before they are delivered to customers.

Flexible Standards

Performance benchmarks that can adjust based on changes in actual conditions, allowing for more accurate budgeting and control.

Materials Price Variance

A measure of the difference between the actual cost of materials and the expected cost at standard prices.