The Table Below Shows Data for Five Economies of Similar

question 45

Multiple Choice

The table below shows data for five economies of similar size.Real GDP is measured in billions of dollars.Assume that potential output for each economy is $340 billion.
TABLE 24-1
-Refer to Table 24-1.Which of the following statements best describes the situation facing Economy B?

• A)There is a recessionary gap of $40 billion and wages are falling slowly.
• B)There is an inflationary gap of $40 billion and wages are rising.
• C)There is a recessionary gap of $20 billion and wages are falling slowly.
• D)There is no output gap and wages are stable.
• E)There is an output gap of $20 billion and wages are rapidly adjusting.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A financial measure of a firm's fixed versus variable costs, which assesses how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income.

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return on investment.

MM Model

The MM Model, or Modigliani-Miller Theorem, is a finance theory that suggests market value of a company is determined by its earning power and risk of underlying assets, independent of its capital structure.

Cost Of Equity

The return a company requires to decide if an investment meets capital return requirements, often used in capital budgeting to evaluate projects.