Suppose a Constant-Money-Growth-Rate Rule of 3 Percent Is Being Considered

question 32

Multiple Choice

Suppose a constant-money-growth-rate rule of 3 percent is being considered.If it is estimated that average annual Real GDP growth is 3.5 percent and it turns out that velocity is rising by 2 percent a year on average,the rule would produce an average annual rate of inflation of __________ percent.

• A) 1.5
• B) 2.5
• C) 3.0
• D) 5.5
• E) 2.0

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing the profit beyond the normal return on investment.

Profit-Maximizing

The strategy businesses use to generate the highest possible profit, typically by adjusting price, output, or other operational variables.

Demand Schedule

A table showing the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices over a specified period.

Short-Run Cost

Expenses that a firm faces in the short term, typically involving costs that vary with the level of output.