Table 26-3 -Refer to Table 26-3.Consider the Hypothetical Information in the Table

question 129

Multiple Choice

Table 26-3

-Refer to Table 26-3.Consider the hypothetical information in the table above for potential real GDP,real GDP and the price level in 2014 and in 2015 if the Federal Reserve does not use monetary policy.If the Fed uses monetary policy successfully to keep real GDP at its potential level in 2015,which of the following will be higher than if the Fed had taken no action?

• A) real GDP and the unemployment rate
• B) real GDP and the inflation rate
• C) real GDP and potential GDP
• D) potential GDP and the inflation rate

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Definitions:

Expected Cell Count

In statistics, especially contingency table analysis or chi-square tests, it refers to the number of observations expected in a cell of a table assuming the null hypothesis is true.

Test Statistic

A standardized value used in statistical hypothesis testing to compare observed data with what is expected under the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

In statistics, the null hypothesis is a general statement or default position that there is no difference or effect within a particular set of observations or experiments.

Atlantic Region

A geographical area adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, often referring to the eastern parts of countries or specific areas within continents that are near the Atlantic.