Figure 82 Alt Text for Figure 8

question 36

Multiple Choice

Figure 8.2 Alt text for Figure 8.2: In figure 8.2, a graph comparing real GDP and real aggregate expenditure.
Long description for Figure 8.2: Line AE1, begins a little less than half way along the x-axis and slopes up toward the end of the x-axis.Line AE2, begins at a point half way on the x-axis and slopes up to the top right corner.Line AE2 is to the left of AE1, and is on a similar path as the line AE1.Line Y = AE, originates at the vertex and slopes upward toward the top right corner.Line Y = AE meets line AE1 at point K, half way along both lines, and meets line AE2 at point N, plotted close to the right end of the line AE2.Point J is plotted a little less than half way along the line AE1, to the left of point K.Another point L is marked close to the right end of line AE1, to the right of point K.
-Refer to Figure 8.2.Suppose that the level of GDP associated with point N is potential GDP.If the Canadian economy is currently at point K,

• A)firms are operating above capacity.
• B)the economy is at full employment.
• C)the economy is in recession.
• D)the level of unemployment is equal to the natural rate.
• E)firms will experience rising inventories.