With Which of the Following Statements Would a "Real Business

question 94

Multiple Choice

With which of the following statements would a "real business cycle" theorist most closely agree?

• A)"Monetary policies have greatest impact on real GDP when they are anticipated."
• B)"Expansionary monetary policy allows the central bank to control inflation and unemployment simultaneously."
• C)"Wages adjust slowly to changes in inflation as long as expectations are formed rationally."
• D)"Technological shocks to the economy explain deviations of real GDP from its potential level."

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Definitions:

Fixed Expenses

Expenses that remain constant regardless of variations in the level of production or the volume of sales, like lease payments or wages.

Degree Of Operating Leverage

A financial ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company's operating income to its sales volume, indicating the impact of fixed costs on earnings.

Variable Expenses

Expenses that vary directly with the amount of activity or production volume.

Fixed Expenses

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, remaining constant regardless of business activity levels.