Suppose the Economy Is in Long-Run Equilibrium

question 199

Multiple Choice

Suppose the economy is in long-run equilibrium. If there is a sharp increase in the minimum wage as well as an increase in pessimism about future business conditions, then we would expect that in the short-run,

• A)real GDP will rise and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same.
• B)real GDP will fall and the price level might rise, fall, or stay the same.
• C)the price level will rise, and real GDP might rise, fall, or stay the same.
• D)the price level will fall, and real GDP might rise, fall, or stay the same.

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Definitions:

Promissory Note

A financial document in which one entity guarantees to pay a certain amount of money to another, either when asked or at an agreed-upon date in the future.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows.

Canadian Consumer Price Index

A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care, calculated by Statistics Canada.

Annual Rate of Inflation

The percentage increase in the cost of goods and services over a one-year period.