If Aggregate Spending in an Economy Can Be Written as Y

question 137

Multiple Choice

If aggregate spending in an economy can be written as Y = 15,000 + 0.6Y - 20,000r, and potential output equals 36,000, what real interest rate must the Federal Reserve set to bring the economy to full employment?

• A) 2 percent
• B) 3 percent
• C) 4 percent
• D) 5 percent

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The increase in cost resulting from the production of one additional unit of a product or service.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of output or production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Total Cost

The complete sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including fixed and variable costs.

Break-even Quantity

The volume of sales at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss.