-If the Economy's Potential Output Is $550 Billion and the Equilibrium

question 34

Multiple Choice

-If the economy's potential output is $550 billion and the equilibrium interest rate is 7 percent:

• A)there is an inflationary gap of $50 billion
• B)the monetary authorities should increase the money supply from $50 billion to $110 billion
• C)the economy is operating at its potential output
• D)there is a recessionary gap of $200 billion
• E)there is an inflationary gap of $200 billion

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