Suppose Expected Inflation and Actual Inflation Are Both Low, and Unemployment

question 132

Multiple Choice

Suppose expected inflation and actual inflation are both low, and unemployment is at its natural rate. If the Fed then pursues an expansionary monetary policy, which of the following results would be expected in the short run?

• A)The short-run Phillips curve would shift to the left.
• B)The short-run Phillips curve would shift to the right.
• C)The economy would move up and to the left along a given short-run Phillips curve.
• D)The economy would move down and to the right along a given short-run Phillips curve.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures how much of a company's revenue is available to cover its variable costs and contribute to its fixed costs.

Margin of Safety Ratio

A financial ratio that measures the difference between actual sales and break-even sales, used to assess a company's financial risk.

Break-even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, meaning there is no net loss or gain, and the business is not making a profit.

Actual Sales

This refers to the actual revenue generated from the sale of products or services, as opposed to projected sales or forecasts.