Question 1

Sometimes, changes in monetary policy and/or fiscal policy are intended to offset changes to aggregate demand over which policymakers have little or no control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Suppose stock prices rise. To offset the resulting change in output the Federal Reserve could

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A)   increase the money supply. This increase would also move the price level closer to its value before the rise in stock prices.
B)   increase the money supply. However, this increase would move the price level farther from its value before the rise in stock prices.
C)   decrease the money supply. This decrease would also move the price level closer to its value before the rise in stock prices.
D)   decrease the money supply. However, this decrease would move the price level farther from its value before the rise in stock prices.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following correctly explains the crowding-out effect?

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A)   An increase in government expenditures decreases the interest rate and so increases investment spending.
B)   An increase in government expenditures increases the interest rate and so reduces investment spending.
C)   A decrease in government expenditures increases the interest rate and so increases investment spending.
D)   A decrease in government expenditures decreases the interest rate and so reduces investment spending.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The Fed can influence the money supply by changing the interest rate it pays banks on the reserves they are holding.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to liquidity preference theory, the money-supply curve would shift if the Fed

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A)   engaged in open-market operations.
B)   increased money demand.
C)   increase the real income.
D)   did any of the above.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Figure 34-8 
-Refer to Figure 34-8. An increase in taxes will

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A)   shift aggregate demand from AD1 to AD2.
B)   shift aggregate demand from AD1 to AD3.
C)   cause movement from point A to point B along AD1.
D)   have no effect on aggregate demand.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

When taxes increase, the interest rate

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A)   increases, making the change in aggregate demand larger.
B)   increases, making the change in aggregate demand smaller
C)   decreases, making the change in aggregate demand larger.
D)   decreases, making the change in aggregate demand smaller.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

According to liquidity preference theory, if the price level increases, then the equilibrium interest rate

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A)   rises and the aggregate quantity of goods demanded rises.
B)   rises and the aggregate quantity of goods demanded falls.
C)   falls and the aggregate quantity of goods demanded rises.
D)   falls and the aggregate quantity of goods demanded falls.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The multiplier is computed as MPC / (1 - MPC).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If the price level rises, then

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A)   the interest rate falls and spending on goods and services falls.
B)   the interest rate falls and spending on goods and services rises.
C)   the interest rate rises and spending on goods and services falls.
D)   the interest rate rises and spending on goods and services rises.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following shifts aggregate demand to the right?

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A)   The price level rises.
B)   The price level falls.
C)   The Fed purchases government bonds on the open market.
D)   None of the above is correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

How does a reduction in the money supply by the Fed make owning stocks less attractive?

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The reduction in the money supply raises...

Question 13

The Fed is concerned about stock market booms because the booms

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A)   increase consumption spending.
B)   increase investment spending.
C)   increase both consumption and investment spending.
D)   None of the above is correct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

For the following questions, use the diagram below:
Figure 34-7 
-Refer to Figure 34-7. Which of the following is correct?

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A)   A wave of optimism could move the economy from point a to point
B)  
B)   If aggregate demand moves from AD1 to AD2, the economy will stay at point b in both the short run and long run.
C)   It is possible that either fiscal or monetary policy might have caused the shift from AD1 to AD2.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

With respect to their impact on aggregate demand for the U.S. economy, which of the following represents the correct ordering of the wealth effect, interest-rate effect, and exchange-rate effect from most important to least important?

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A)   wealth effect, exchange-rate effect, interest-rate effect
B)   exchange-rate effect, interest-rate effect, wealth effect
C)   interest-rate effect, wealth effect, exchange-rate effect
D)   interest-rate effect, exchange-rate effect, wealth effectE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

An increase in government spending initially and primarily shifts

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A)   aggregate demand to the right.
B)   aggregate demand to the left.
C)   aggregate supply to the right.
D)   neither aggregate demand nor aggregate supply in either direction.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

According to the theory of liquidity preference, if output decreases

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A)   people want to hold more money. This response is shown as a movement along the money demand curve.
B)   people want to hold more money. This response is shown as a shift of the money demand curve.
C)   people want to hold less money. This response is shown as a movement along the money demand curve.
D)   people want to hold less money. This response is shown as a shift of the money demand curve.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

To stabilize interest rates, the Federal Reserve will respond to an increase in money demand by

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A)   buying government bonds, which decreases the supply of money.
B)   selling government bonds, which increases the supply of money.
C)   buying government bonds, which increases the supply of money.
D)   selling government bonds, which decreases the supply of money.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Policymakers use _____ policy and _____ policy to stabilize _____ and _____ in the short run.

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Question 20

In a certain economy, when income is $400, consumer spending is $325. The value of the multiplier for this economy is 3.33. It follows that, when income is $450, consumer spending is

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A)   $360. For this economy, an initial increase of $50 in consumer spending translates into a $266.67 increase in aggregate demand.
B)   $360. For this economy, an initial increase of $50 in consumer spending translates into a $166.50 increase in aggregate demand.
C)   $341.67. For this economy, an initial increase of $50 in consumer spending translates into a $266.67 increase in aggregate demand.
D)   $341.67. For this economy, an initial increase of $50 in consumer spending translates into a $166.25 increase in aggregate demand.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 34: The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

Figure 34-8 -Refer to Figure 34-8. An increase in taxes will

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Which of the following shifts aggregate demand to the right?

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The Fed can influence the money supply by changing the interest rate it pays banks on the reserves they are holding.

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The Fed is concerned about stock market booms because the booms

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Which of the following correctly explains the crowding-out effect?

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Suppose stock prices rise. To offset the resulting change in output the Federal Reserve could

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According to the theory of liquidity preference, if output decreases

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With respect to their impact on aggregate demand for the U.S. economy, which of the following represents the correct ordering of the wealth effect, interest-rate effect, and exchange-rate effect from most important to least important?

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An increase in government spending initially and primarily shifts

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The multiplier is computed as MPC / (1 - MPC).

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How does a reduction in the money supply by the Fed make owning stocks less attractive?

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Sometimes, changes in monetary policy and/or fiscal policy are intended to offset changes to aggregate demand over which policymakers have little or no control.

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When taxes increase, the interest rate

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According to liquidity preference theory, if the price level increases, then the equilibrium interest rate

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Policymakers use _____ policy and _____ policy to stabilize _____ and _____ in the short run.

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In a certain economy, when income is $400, consumer spending is $325. The value of the multiplier for this economy is 3.33. It follows that, when income is $450, consumer spending is

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If the price level rises, then

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According to liquidity preference theory, the money-supply curve would shift if the Fed

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For the following questions, use the diagram below: Figure 34-7 -Refer to Figure 34-7. Which of the following is correct?

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To stabilize interest rates, the Federal Reserve will respond to an increase in money demand by

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