Can26L3
1
In 2000, the federal government of Happy Isle had revenues of $1 million, and spent $500,000 on transfer payments, $250,000 on goods and services and $300,000 on debt interest. In 2000, the government of Happy Isle had a ________________.
balanced budget
budget deficit of -$50,000
budget surplus of $50,000
budget deficit of $50,000
2
A country has been in existence for only two years. In the first year, government revenues were $1.0 million and government outlays were $1.5 million. In the second year, government revenues were $1.5 million and government outlays were $2.0 million. At the end of the second year, the government had issued debt worth _______________.
$0.5 million
$1 million
-$0.5 million
-$1 million
3
The table shows consumption expenditure, investment, and government expenditures on the island of Whitepool. Whitepool has no taxes, and it does not trade internationally. The marginal propensity to consume is ________.
0.75
6
0
0.6
4
The table shows consumption expenditure, investment, and government expenditures on the island of Whitepool. Whitepool is a closed economy that has no taxes and a fixed price level. The government expenditures multiplier is ____________.
5.00
0.60
1.67
2.50
5
The table shows consumption expenditure, investment, and government expenditures on the island of Whitepool. Whitepool is a closed economy that has no taxes and a fixed price level. If government expenditures increase by 4 seashells, the new equilibrium expenditure is ________________.
50 billion seashells
60 billion seashells
10 billion seashells
40 billion seashells
6
The economy of Frost has no induced taxes, does not trade internationally, and has a fixed price level. The marginal propensity to consume is 0.75. The autonomous tax multiplier in Frost is ______________.
-3
3
4
-4
7
The _______, the smaller is the government expenditures multiplier.
larger the investment
larger the marginal propensity to consume
smaller the marginal propensity to save
higher the marginal tax rate
8
In an economy, the government expenditures multiplier is 3. If government expenditures increase by $1 million, then in the short run, the price level _______ and real GDP ______ $3 million.
falls; decreases by less than
rises; decreases by less than
rises; equals
rises; increases by less than
9
In an economy, the government expenditures multiplier is 3 and the economy is at potential real GDP. If potential GDP does not change when government expenditures increase by $1 million, then in the long run, the price level _______ and real GDP _______.
does not change; increases by less than $3 million
rises; increases by less than $3 million
does not change; does not change
rises; does not change
10
If fiscal policy has a greater demand-side effect than supply-side effect, then expansionary fiscal policy will ______ the price level and _______ real GDP.
not change; not change
increase; decrease
not change; increase
increase; increase
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