Potential GDP Refers to

question 168

Multiple Choice

Potential GDP refers to

• A)the level of GDP attained when all firms are producing at capacity.
• B)the level of GDP attained by the country with the highest growth in real GDP in a given year.
• C)the difference between the highest level of real GDP per quarter and the lowest level of real GDP per quarter within any given year.
• D)the extent to which real GDP is above or below nominal GDP.
• E)the level of GDP that would be achieved if government spending did not crowd out private sector spending.

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Definitions:

Speculators

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Gold Mine

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The velocity at which the cost of goods and services universally goes up, reducing the buying power.