Suppose the Economy Is in Long-Run Equilibrium

question 446

Multiple Choice

Suppose the economy is in long-run equilibrium. In a short span of time, there is a decline in the money supply, a tax increase, a pessimistic revision of expectations about future business conditions, and a rise in the value of the dollar. In the short run, we would expect

• A)the price level and real GDP both to rise.
• B)the price level and real GDP both to fall.
• C)the price level and real GDP both to stay the same.
• D)All of the above are possible.

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Definitions:

Break-even Point

The point at which total costs equal total revenue, with no profit or loss, indicating the minimum sales volume needed to cover all expenses.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or business activity, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Unit Variable Cost

The cost associated with producing one additional unit of a product, excluding fixed costs.

Price

Price is the amount of money charged for a product or service, or the sum of values that consumers exchange for the benefits of having or using the product or service.