When the Economy Is Operating at the Equilibrium Level of GDP

question 414

Multiple Choice

When the economy is operating at the equilibrium level of GDP, we know that

• A) total planned real consumption expenditures equal real GDP.
• B) planned real investment spending equals real net exports of zero.
• C) total planned real expenditures equal real GDP.
• D) real net exports equal inventory changes.

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