An Increase in Aggregate Demand Will Have a Smaller Long-Run

question 7

Multiple Choice

An increase in aggregate demand will have a smaller long-run effect on real GDP if the:

• A)aggregate demand curve is flat.
• B)short-run aggregate supply curve is horizontal.
• C)economy is well below potential output.
• D)economy is already at potential output.
• E)aggregate demand curve is fairly steep.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials Cost

The expenditure for raw materials that can be directly traced to the production of goods.

Traditional Costing

An accounting method that assigns all manufacturing overhead costs to products based on a predetermined overhead rate, regardless of the activities that generated the costs.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to related products and services based on the activities they require.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total amount of time spent by workers directly involved in the manufacturing activities.