If Monetary Policymakers Are More Concerned About Output Fluctuations Than

question 42

Multiple Choice

If monetary policymakers are more concerned about output fluctuations than inflation fluctuations:

• A) they will choose a relatively steep monetary policy reaction curve in which movements in the real interest rates are small.
• B) they will choose a relatively flat monetary policy reaction curve in which movements in the real interest rates are small.
• C) they will choose a relatively steep monetary policy reaction curve in which movements in the real interest rates are large.
• D) they will choose a relatively flat monetary policy reaction curve in which movements in the real interest rates are large.

Recognize the geometric representation of production costs, including total cost, on graphs.

Identify how different levels of output affect the position of isoquants on a graph.

Determine the least costly way to produce a given level of output using isocost and isoquant lines.

Understanding the equilibrium condition at which the slope of the isoquant equals the slope of the isocost line.

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