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An increase in the demand for pasta brings a​______ of pasta at the original price and the market price will​______ .

shortage;rise

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Russell studies instead of playing tennis. The opportunity cost to him of studying is

the forgone value of playing tennis.

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Martha can produce 6060 quilts or 180180 batches of chocolate chip cookies in a month.

Jane can produce 99 quilts or 1818 batches of chocolate chip cookies in a month.

Distinguish between comparative advantage and absolute advantage.

​_______ has an absolute advantage in both goods.

​______ has a comparative advantage in quilts.​ ______ has a comparative advantage in chocolate chip cookies.

Martha

Jane; Martha

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The figure shows Felicia​'s PPF. Felicia currently produces 1010 bags of crackers and no mints.

If Felicia decides to produce 1 bag of mints​, her opportunity cost of the bag of mints is​ _______ of crackers.

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2 bags

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Suppose a meticulous housekeeper cleans her house for 5 hours every day, but to prepare for company, she decides to clean for an extra hour.

The​ _____ of one more hour of cleaning is​ _____.

marginal cost; an hour on facebook, if that is the best alternate use of her time

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Which of the following statements are positive​?

1. Most household production is done by women

2. Every house should have a pet

3. Drunk drivers should have their licenses suspended for the remainder of their lives

4. Most iPods are purchased by teenagers

statements 1 and 4 are positive

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If both the demand and supply​ increase, the equilibrium quantity

increases and the effect on the equilibrium price is indeterminate.

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Harry produces 5 balloon rides and 4 boat rides an hour.

Harry could not produce more balloon rides without producing fewer boat rides.

Harry is​ ______ his production possibilities frontier.

producing on

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According to the​ figure, the opportunity cost of producing another computer is

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higher at B.

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Taking a smartphone to the gym when you work out becomes more popular.

What is the result of this event?

The demand for smartphones increases

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Over what range of prices does a shortage​ arise?

What happens to the price when there is a​ shortage?

The graph shows the demand curve and the supply curve in the market for hamburgers.

Draw a horizontal line at a price at which there is a shortage of hamburgers. Label it Shortage.

When a shortage​ arises, the price​ ______ to its​ equilibrium, which​ _______.

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​rises; decreases the quantity demanded and increases the quantity supplied

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Now suppose that the price is 80 cents a pack. Describe the situation in the gum market and explain how the price adjusts.

If the price is 80 cents a pack​, there is a​ ______ of gum​, so the price of a pack of gum ​______.

As the market moves toward the equilibrium​ price, the quantity demanded​ _______ and the quantity supplied​ _______.

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surplus; falls

increases; decreases

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Good A and good B are substitutes in production. The demand for good A increases so that the price of good A rises. The increase in the price of good A shifts the

supply curve of good B leftward.

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In an​ hour, Abe can catch 20 pounds of salmon or pick 10 pounds of oranges.

In an​ hour, Zeb can catch 1010 pounds of salmon or pick 1010 pounds of oranges.

The opportunity cost of catching a pound of salmon is​ ______ for Abe

than for Zeb​, and the opportunity cost of picking a pound of oranges

is​ ______ for Abe than for Zeb.

So​ ______ has a comparative advantage in producing​ ______

​lower; higher

Abe; salmon

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Leisure Land produces only sunscreen and camel rides.

The table shows the marginal benefit and marginal cost schedules for camel rides.

If Leisure Land produces 36 camel rides​, the marginal benefit from camel rides ​______ the marginal cost of camel rides.

To achieve allocative​ efficiency, Leisure Land must​ ______ the quantity of camel rides produced.

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exceeds; increase

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Refer to​ this​ graph, which​ represents​ Alice's Production Possibilities Frontier. At which levels of production is Alice​ producing​ inefficiently?

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200 units of lemonade and 50 units of pizza

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If the price of a candy bar is​ $1 and the price of a fast food meal is​ $5, then the

relative price of a fast food meal is 5 candy bars.

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People come to expect that the price of a gallon of gasoline will rise next week. As a​ result,

​today's demand for gasoline increases.

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Normal goods are those for which demand decreases as

income decreases.

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The opportunity cost to produce 1 pretzel for Mark is 2 cookies. For​ Jessica, the opportunity cost to produce 1 pretzel is 3 cookies. From this​ information, we know that

Mark has a comparative advantage in pretzel production.

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The income earned by the people who sell the services of the factor of production​ _______ is called​ _______.

entrepreneurship; profit

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Flights to Paris are a normal good and​ people's incomes rise. At the same​ time, the price of jet fuel rises. The equilibrium price of a flight to Paris​ ________ and the equilibrium quantity of flights to Paris​ ________.

​rises; might​ increase, decrease, or not change

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If Frigidia produces 200 pounds of fish per​ month, it must produce 50 pairs of skis to achieve production efficiency.

The opportunity cost of 1 pound of fish is 0.50 pairs of skis.

The opportunity cost of 1 pair of skis is 2.00 pounds of fish.

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At one point along a PPF 40 tons of wheat are produced while 80 tons of rice are produced. At another point along the same

PPF​,

41 tons of wheat are produced while 70 tons of rice are produced. The opportunity cost of producing a ton of wheat between these points is​ ________ per ton of wheat.

10 tons of rice

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When a timber mill makes logs from trees it also produces​ sawdust, which is used to make plywood.

a. Explain how a rise in the price of sawdust influences the supply of logs.

b. Explain how a rise in the price of sawdust influences the supply of plywood

A rise in the price of sawdust​ _________.

A rise in the price of sawdust​ _______.

increases the supply of logs

decreases the supply of plywood

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An increase in the demand for ramen noodles and an increase in the supply of ramen noodles occur together.

What is the effect on the price and quantity of ramen noodles?

An increase in the demand for ramen noodles together with an increase in the supply of ramen noodles ​______ create a surplus or a shortage of ramen noodles at the original price.

The equilibrium price of ramen noodles ​______.

The equilibrium quantity of

ramen noodles ​_______.

​might; might​ fall, rise, or not change

increases

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Producers of printers

expect the price of a factor of production used to produce a printer to rise and the number of firms producing and selling

printers to decrease.

You predict that the price of

a printer will​ ______ and the quantity of

printers bought will​ ______.

rise; decrease

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If macaroni and cheese is an inferior​ good, then a decrease in income will result in

an increase in the demand for macaroni and cheese.

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If Geoffrey and Hermione devote equal amounts of time and effort to making​ pretzels, Geoffrey produces more units than Hermione. This information tells us that

Geoffrey has an absolute advantage in producing pretzels.

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Which graph shows the impact of scientists developing a more powerful​ fertilizer?

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Figure A

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On Saturday​ morning, you rank your choices for activities in the following​ order: go to the​ library, work out at the​ gym, have breakfast with​ friends, and sleep late. Suppose you decide to go to the library. Your opportunity cost is

working out at the gym.

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A decrease in the supply of

golf clubs brings a​______ of

golf clubs at the original price and a​______ in their price.

shortage; rise

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T-shirts and tank tops are substitutes.

If the price of a T-shirt decreases​, how does the demand for tank tops ​change?'

If the price of a T-shirt decreases​,

the demand for tank tops will​ _______.

decrease, and the demand curve for

tank tops will shift leftward

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By specialization and​ trade, two individuals can

consume at a point beyond their individual production possibilities frontiers.

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Why does demand not change when the price of a good changes with no change in the other influences on buying​ plans?

Consider the demand for onions.

The demand for onions does not change when a change in​ _______ occurs.

An increase in the price of onions

​_______.

the price of onions

decreases the quantity of onions demanded and results in a movement up along the demand curve for onions

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The left graph shows an​ economy's labor market. Draw a point that shows equilibrium in the labor market.

The right graph shows the​ economy's production function. Draw a point on the production function that shows potential GDP in this economy.

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The figure shows the circular flow model.

In 2014​, flow D was ​$3 trillion​, flow E was −$0.7 trillion, flow A was ​$13.3 trillion​, and flow C was ​$2 trillion.

Calculate consumption expenditure.

In 2014​, consumption expenditure is $9 trillion.

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Real GDP is calculated by​ _______.

An economy produces only digital​ cameras, chocolate​ bars, and watches

The table gives the quantities produced and prices in 2015 and 2016. The reference base year is 2015.

What is real GDP in 2016 in terms of the reference​ base-year prices?

summing together the value of the​ year's production using the prices of the reference base year

Real GDP in 2016 in terms of reference​ base-year prices is ​$17.

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The Population Survey in Blogsville for the past month is given in the table.

In Blogsville last​ month, how many people were in the labor force and how many people were in the​ working-age population?

Question facts

1. 24 million people had​ full-time jobs

2. 14 million people had​ part-time jobs

3. 5 million people were without work but were available for work and had made specific efforts to find a job within the past four weeks or were waiting to be recalled from a layoff or had a new job to start within the next 30 days

4. 8 million​ part-time workers were looking for​ full-time jobs

5. 35 million people of working age did not have jobs and did not want jobs

In Blogsville last​ month, ______ million people were in the labor force and​ ______ million people were in the​ working-age population.

43; 78

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Business cycles are

unpredictable, but always have two phases and two turning points.

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Which of the following statements is​ true?

Real GDP fluctuates around potential GDP.

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Which of the following expenditures is for an intermediate​ good?

General Motors buys new tires to put on the cars​ it's building.

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding business​ cycles?

I. Cycles are predictable.

II. In each​ cycle, a peak follows an expansion.

III. Potential GDP fluctuates around real GDP.

II only

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If new capital increases labor​ productivity, the supply of labor ​ ________ and the demand for labor​ ________.

stays the​ same; increases

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In calculating​ GDP, household production is

not included because there is no market transaction.

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An advance in technology that results in increased productivity results in a

rightward shift of the labor demand curve.

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Suppose that the United States cracks down on illegal immigrants and returns millions of workers to their home countries.

Draw a labor supply curve and a labor demand curve for the United States. Label the curves LS0 and LD0.

Draw a point at the equilibrium quantity of labor and the equilibrium real wage rate. Label it 1.

Now suppose the United States returns millions of illegal immigrant workers to their home countries.

Draw and label a curve that shows the effect of this return of workers.

Draw a point at the new equilibrium quantity of labor and the equilibrium real wage rate. Label it 2.

The effect of the United States returning millions of workers to their countries of origin is​ _____ the U.S. PF and​ _____ in potential GDP.

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a movement down​ along; a decrease

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During a​ year, a​ firm's net investment is ​$6,400 and depreciation is ​$1,600.

What is the​ firm's gross investment?

The​ firm's gross investment is​ ______.

$8,000

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Explain the processes that will bring the growth of real GDP per person to a stop according to

a. Classical growth theory.

b. Neoclassical growth theory.

c. New growth theory.

According to classical growth​ theory, the growth of real GDP per person stops when​ _______.

According to neoclassical growth​ theory, the growth of real GDP per person stops when​ _______.

According to new growth​ theory, the growth of real GDP per person​ _______.

a population explosion eventually occurs and real GDP per person returns to the subsistence level

technology stops advancing

persists indefinitely

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In 2014​, a​ country's exports were ​$1,840 billion and imports were ​$2,357 billion.

What was the value of net​ exports?

The value of net exports in 2014

was −517 billion dollars.

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The table gives information reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for August​, 2017.

What is the unemployment​ rate?

Labor Force: 160.6 million

Employment: 153.4 million

​Working-age population: 255.4 million

The unemployment rate is 4.5 percent.

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In the​ figure, a trough is at point​ ________ and a peak is at point​ ________.

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b​;a

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A typical family on Sandy Island consumes only juice and cloth.

Last​ year, which was the base​ year, the family spent ​$24 on juice and ​$6 on cloth. In the base​ year, juice was ​$3 a bottle and cloth was ​$2 a length.

This​ year, juice is ​$8 a bottle and cloth is ​$6 a length.

Calculate

a. The CPI basket.

b. The CPI in the current year.

c. The inflation rate in the current year.

The CPI basket is 8

bottles of juice and

3 lengths of cloth.

The CPI in the current year is 273.3.

he inflation rate in the current year is 173.3

percent.

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The table provides some data on real GDP and the population of Japan in 2011 and 2012.

Calculate the growth rate of real GDP and the growth rate of real GDP per person.

Calculate the approximate number of years it takes for real GDP per person in Japan to double if the population growth rate and the real GDP growth rate are maintained at their 2012 levels.

Year: 2011

Real GDP: 491.5

Population: 127.8

Year: 2012

Real GDP: 498.8

Population: 127.6

The growth rate of real GDP is 1.49 percent.

The growth rate of real GDP per person is 1.65

percent.

If the population growth rate and the real GDP growth rate are maintained at their

2012 ​levels, real GDP per person in Japan will double in approximately 42

years .

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When the unemployment rate​ ______ the natural unemployment​ rate, real GDP​ ______ potential GDP.

is greater than; is less than

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The table shows three years of CPI data.

Calculate the inflation rate for the years ended June 2015 and June 2016.

How did the inflation rate change in 2016​?

June 2014 CPI: 238.3

June 2015 CPI: 238.6

June 2016: 241.0

The inflation rate for the year ended June

2015 is .1 percent.

The inflation rate for the year ended June 2016 is 1 percent.

In 2016​, the inflation rate increased

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The table gives information about the U.S. labor market in 2007.

What is the number of people unemployed​?

Working-age population: 231.9 million

Labor Force: 153.1 million

Employed: 146.0 million

The number of people

unemployed is 7.1

million.

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The country of Kemper is on its aggregate production function at point W in the figure. The government of Kemper passes a law that makes 4 years of college mandatory for all citizens. After all citizens have their​ education, the economy will

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move to point such as

Z.

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The figure shows the circular flow model.

During 2015​, flow A was ​$13,134 billion​, flow B was ​$9,162 billion​, flow D was ​$3,340 billion​, and flow E was −$777 billion.

Calculate GDP and government expenditure.

GDP is $13,134 billion

Government expenditure is $1,409 billion

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At the full−employment

equilibrium in the labor​ market,

there is neither a shortage nor a surplus of labor.

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A firm agreed to pay its workers ​$31 an hour in 2016 and ​$35 an hour in 2017. The price level for these years was 241 in 2016 and 245 in 2017.

Calculate the real wage rate in each year​ (to the nearest​ cent).

What is the real wage increase received by these workers in​ 2017?

The real wage rate in 2016 was ​$12.86.

The real wage rate in 2017 was ​$14.29.

The change in the real wage rate between 2016 and 2017 is 1.43 dollars.

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The quantity theory of money asserts that an increase in the quantity of money

will lead to an equal percentage increase in the price level.

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Joe has a term deposit that pays 10 percent a year and its value after two years will be ​$5,000.

What is the present value of​ Joe's term​ deposit?

The present value of​ Joe's term deposit is

​$4132.23

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Which of the following is NOT an asset of the Federal​ Reserve?

Federal Reserve notes

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Calling Out​ China's Tricks:

In​ 2016, the U.S. trade deficit with China hit an ever rising​ $350 billion, the largest deficit with any U.S. trading partner. Chinese​ currency, the​ yuan, has risen in value by 24 percent against the U.S. dollar since the Chinese government loosened its currency system in July 2005.​ However, U.S. manufacturers contend the yuan is still​ undervalued, making Chinese goods more competitive in this country and U.S. goods more expensive in China. China buys U.S.​ dollar-denominated securities to maintain the value of the yuan in terms of the U.S. dollar.

​Source: The New York Times​, April​ 12, 2017

What was the exchange rate policy adopted by China until July​ 2005? Explain how it worked.

The graph shows the foreign exchange market prior to any intervention by China.

Draw a point at the equilibrium exchange rate and equilibrium quantity of dollars.

Suppose that​ China's target exchange rate is 7 yuan per U.S. dollar.

Draw a horizontal line at the target exchange rate. Label it.

Draw an arrow to show the surplus or shortage of U.S. dollars at​ China's target rate. Label it.

The exchange rate policy adopted by China until July 2005 was a​ _______ exchange rate. To make it​ work, China​ _______.

In the​ graph, the​ People's Bank of China must​ _______ U.S. dollars to maintain its target​ rate, and if it stopped the U.S. the yuan would​ _______.

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​fixed;

buys and sells U.S. dollar reserves to maintain the target exchange rate

​buy; appreciate

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The table provides information about the nominal interest rate and the CPI inflation rate in the United States for the past five months.

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In October 2019​,

the real interest rate was 1.28 percent.

Between June 2019

and October 2019​,

the real interest rate

decreased

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The graph shows the loanable funds market when there is neither a government budget surplus nor a government budget deficit.

Draw a point at the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds and the equilibrium real interest rate. Label it 1.

Now suppose that the government has a budget surplus of​ $1 trillion.

Draw a curve that shows the effect of this surplus in the loanable funds market. Label it.

Draw a point at the new equilibrium real interest rate and quantity of investment. Label it 2.

Draw a point to show private saving when the government budget surplus is​ $1 trillion. Label it 3.

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In the​ figure, the shift in the demand curve for U.S. dollars from D0 to D2 could occur when

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the U.S. interest rate falls.

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The term​ "crowding out" relates to the decrease in

private investment from a government budget deficit.

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How does a change in the quantity of money change the interest rate in the short​ run?

Starting from a​ short-run equilibrium, when the Fed

decreases the quantity of​ money, _______.

The price of a bond​ ______ and the interest rate in the short run​ ______.

people enter the loanable funds market and sell bonds

falls;rises

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When the quantity of money demanded is greater than the quantity of money​ supplied, people​ ________ bonds and the interest rate​ ________.

​sell; rises

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The graph shows demand for loanable funds curve.

Suppose the real interest rate falls.

Draw either an arrow along the demand curve showing the direction of change or a new demand curve.

When the real interest rate

falls​, the​ ______ because the​ ______ is the opportunity cost of loanable funds.

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quantity of loanable funds demanded increases​; real interest rate

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The fact that using money avoids the double coincidence of wants necessary in a barter economy illustrates which function of​ money?

medium of exchange

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What happens if there is a shortage or a surplus of U.S. dollars in the foreign exchange​ market?

The graph shows the foreign exchange market.

Draw a point at the equilibrium exchange rate and the equilibrium quantity of dollars.

Draw a horizontal line at a price at which there is a surplus of dollars. Label it Surplus.

Draw an arrow that shows the change in the quantity demanded as the foreign exchange market moves from the price at which you have indicated the surplus toward equilibrium. Label it 1.

Draw an arrow that shows the change in the quantity supplied as the foreign exchange market moves from the price at which you have indicated the surplus toward equilibrium. Label it 2.

If a shortage of U.S. dollars occurs in the foreign exchange​ market, the​ _______ and the exchange rate​ _______.

If a surplus of U.S. dollars occurs in the foreign exchange​ market, the​ _______ and the exchange rate​ _______.

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quantity of U.S. dollars demanded decreases and the quantity of U.S. dollars supplied​ increases;

rises

quantity of U.S. dollars demanded increases and the quantity of U.S. dollars supplied​ decreases;

falls

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Suppose the peso − dollar foreign exchange rate changes from 50 pesos per dollar to 30 pesos per dollar. Then the peso has​ ________ against the dollar and the dollar has​ ________ against the peso.

appreciated; depreciated

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In November​ 2015, the exchange rate was 1.33 Canadian dollars per U.S. dollar.

By November​ 2016, the exchange rate had risen to 1.35 Canadian dollars per U.S. dollar.

Explain the imports effect of this change in the exchange rate.

As the exchange rate rises​,

the prices of​ foreign-produced goods and services to Americans​ ______ and the volume of U.S. imports​ ______.

fall; increases

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When real GDP​ increases, people demand

more real money.

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The table gives information about the commercial banks in Zap.

If banks have no unplanned​ reserves, what is the​ banks' desired reserve​ ratio?

Reserves: 400

Loans: 4,500

Deposits: 5,000

Total Assets: 9,800

The desired reserve ratio is 8 percent.

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What are the official measures of​ money?

Are all the measures really​ money?

Savings deposits: 300

checking deposits: 225

time deposits: 200

money market mutual funds and other deposits: 120

currency and traveler's checks: 150

The two main official measures of money in the United States today are​ ______.

The two main official measures of money in the United States​ ______ really money.

The table shows the amounts held as the various components of M1 and M2.

M1 and​ M2; are

The value of M1 is ​$375 billion.

The value of M2 is ​$995 billion.

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Households will choose to save more if

current disposable income increases.

income is expected to decrease in the future.

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Joe has a term deposit that pays 10 percent a year and its value after two years will be ​$2,000.

What is the present value of​ Joe's term​ deposit?

The present value of​ Joe's term deposit is

​$1652.89.

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Compared to a balanced​ budget, when the government runs a budget​ deficit,

interest rates​ rise, and​ firms' private investment decreases.

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If the U.S. interest rate rises while interest rates in the rest of the world do not​ change, the higher U.S. interest rate

increases the demand for dollars.

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Suppose an increase in the monetary base of ​$2​00,000 increases the quantity of money by ​$400,000.

Calculate the money multiplier.

The money multiplier is 2.

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The monetary base does NOT include

checking accounts at commercial banks.

it does include: (Federal Reserve notes., commercial​ banks' reserves., and reserves of depository institutions.)

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The graph shows the demand for money curve and the supply of money curve.

The Fed decreases the quantity of real money supplied to ​$2.0 trillion.

Draw a new MS curve that shows the effect of the ​ Fed's action. Label it.

Draw a point at the new equilibrium quantity of money and interest rate.

After the Fed decreases the quantity of​ money, at an interest rate of 6

percent a​ year, people want to hold ​ _______ money than the quantity​ supplied, so they ​ _______ bonds.

The price of a bond​ _______ and the interest rate​ _______.

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Before the Fed decreases the quantity of​ money, the equilibrium interest rate is 6

percent a year.

more; sell

​falls; rises

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If the Fed sells government securities

commercial bank reserves will decrease.

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U.S. residents come to believe that the dollar will depreciate in the​ future, that​ is, the exchange rate in the future will be lower than the current exchange rate. As a​ result,

the demand curve for dollars shifts leftward.

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Sarah takes out a loan today for ​$26,000 at an interest rate of 4 percent a year.

She plans to repay the loan after 5 years.

How much will he have to​ pay?

Sarah will have to pay

​$31633

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According to the quantity theory of​ money, in the long run

an increase in the quantity of money creates an increase in prices but no additional increase in real GDP.

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Suppose that the world price of tomatoes is 60 cents a​ pound, the United States does not trade​ internationally, and the equilibrium price of tomatoes in the United States is 40 cents a pound.

The United States then begins to trade internationally.

The price of tomatoes in the United States​ ______.

U.S. consumers buy​ ______ tomatoes. The United States​ ______ tomatoes.

​______ gain from international trade in tomatoes.

​______ lose from international trade in tomatoes.

​rises;

fewer tomatoes and U.S. firms produce​ more; exports

U.S.​ producers; U.S. consumers

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The graph shows the wholesale market for roses in the United States.

The demand curve is the​ wholesalers' demand curve and the supply curve is the U.S. rose​ growers' supply curve.

Wholesalers can buy roses at auction in​ Aalsmeer, Holland, for​ $125 per container.

Draw a point at the equilibrium in the market with no international trade. Label it 1.

Draw a horizontal line at the world price. Label it.

Draw a point at the quantity bought in the United States with free trade. Label it 2.

Draw a point at the quantity produced in the United States with free trade. Label it 3.

Draw a horizontal arrow that shows the quantity of roses imported into the United States and the price with free trade.

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The graph shows​ Spain's demand for oranges and the supply of oranges by growers in Spain.

The world price of oranges is euro€1.00 a pound.

Draw and label the world price line.

Suppose there is free international trade.

Draw a point to show the quantity of oranges bought by Spanish consumers and the price they pay. Label it 1.

Draw a point to show the quantity of oranges supplied by Spanish producers and the price at which these oranges are sold. Label it 2.

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With free international​ trade, Spain produces

fewer oranges than in the situation with no international trade and

imports some at the lower world price.

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When a good is​ imported, _______.

consumers gain because they pay a lower price and increase the quantity they consume

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When a good is​ exported, _______.

consumers lose because they pay a higher price and decrease the quantity they consume

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The net gain from international trade is​ _______.

positive. Consumers gain more than producers lose with​ imports, and producers gain more than consumers lose with exports.

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The graph shows​ Mexico's demand for and supply of mangoes.

Draw the world price line when the world price of mangoes is​ $1.00 a pound. Label it World price.

Suppose that the government of Mexico imposes a tariff of​ $0.50 a pound on mangoes imported into Mexico.

Draw a line to show the price of mangoes in Mexico. Label it World price​ + tariff.

Draw a point at the quantity of mangoes demanded by Mexican consumers

​1) at the world price. Label it 1.

​2) at the price in Mexico following the tariff. Label it 2.

Draw a point at the quantity of mangoes supplied by Mexican producers

​3) at the world price. Label it 3.

​4) at the price in Mexico following the tariff. Label it 4.

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When the United States places a tariff on a​ good, the U.S.​ ______ and the U.S.​ ______ from the tariff.

Choose the statement that is

incorrect.

consumers of the good​ lose; producers of the good gain

A tariff creates a social loss because the domestic government loses revenue.

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The graph shows the U.S. demand for and U.S. supply of raspberries.

Draw the world price line when the world price of raspberries is​ $3.00 a pound. Label it World price.

Now the U.S. government imposes a tariff of​ $0.50 a pound on raspberries imported into the United States. With the tariff​ imposed:

1. Draw a line to show the price of raspberries in the United States. Label it World priceplus+tariff.

2. Draw a point at the quantity of raspberries demanded by U.S. consumers. Label it 1.

3. Draw a point at the quantity of raspberries supplied by U.S. producers. Label it 2.

4. Draw a shape that represents the tariff revenue.

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Trade between a rich and a poor country benefits

both countries.