In a Certain Year the Aggregate Amount Demanded at the Existing

question 47

Multiple Choice

In a certain year the aggregate amount demanded at the existing price level consists of $100 billion of consumption, $40 billion of investment, $10 billion of net exports, and $20 billion of government purchases.Full-employment GDP is $120 billion.To obtain price level stability under these conditions the government should:

• A)increase tax rates and reduce government spending.
• B)discourage personal saving by reducing the interest rate on government bonds.
• C)increase government expenditures.
• D)encourage private investment by reducing corporate income taxes.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The set of manufacturing costs that do not vary with the level of production, such as salaries of factory supervisors and rent of the manufacturing facility.

Manufacturing Overhead Budget

A plan that outlines the expected manufacturing overhead costs for a period, helping businesses control and allocate expenses effectively.

Direct Labor-Hour

A measure of the labor time directly involved in producing goods, often used to allocate labor costs to products.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs in manufacturing that vary with the level of production output, such as utilities and indirect materials.