An Economy That Experiences Two or More Consecutive Quarters of Increases

question 167

Multiple Choice

An economy that experiences two or more consecutive quarters of increases in real GDP is experiencing a(n)

• A) expansion.
• B) peak.
• C) recession.
• D) depression.
• E) inflationary gap.

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Definitions:

Budget Constraint

A limit on the consumption choices of individuals or entities based on their income and the prices of goods and services, representing all possible combinations of goods and services that can be purchased.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that ranks individuals' preferences over a set of goods and services to represent satisfaction levels.

Consumption Bundle

A combination of different goods and services that a consumer chooses to consume at a given time.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or benefit (utility) that a consumer derives from purchasing and consuming an additional unit of a good or service.