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question 254

Multiple Choice

Figure 8.1 Alt text for Figure 8.1: In figure 8.1, a graph comparing real GDP and real aggregate expenditure.
Long description for Figure 8.1: The x-axis is labelled, real GDP, Y (trillions of 2002 dollars) .The y-axis is labelled, real aggregate expenditure, AE (trillions of 2002 dollars) .A line, labelled Y = AE, originates at the vertex and slopes up to the top right corner.Another line, labelled AE1, begins a little less than half way along the x-axis and slopes up to the end of the x-axis.Both these lines intersect at point K, approximately three quarters of the way along both lines.Point J is plotted a little less than half way along the line AE1, to the left of point K.Point L is plotted close to the right end of the line AE1, to the right of point K.
-Refer to Figure 8.1.At point L in the figure above, which of the following is true?

• A)Aggregate expenditure is greater than GDP.
• B)The economy has achieved macroeconomic equilibrium.
• C)Actual inventories are greater than planned inventories.
• D)GDP will be increasing.
• E)Government spending will decrease.

Grasp the concept and significance of economic communities in global trade.

Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of standardization versus adaptation strategies in international markets.

Know the key environmental factors that influence consumer purchase ability and behavior.

Identify types of companies that experience countercyclical sales.

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