In the closed economy of Zipland, autonomous consumption expenditure is $5 billion and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.6. Investment is $10 billion and government expenditures on goods and services are $15 billion. The marginal tax rate is zero, and the price level is fixed. The government increases its expenditures on goods and services to $20 billion, equilibrium expenditure ______________ and the government expenditures multiplier is _____________.

increases by $12.5 billion; 2.5
increases by $15.0 billion; 3.0
increases by $2.0 billion; 0.4
increases by $5.0 billion; 1.0

In the closed economy of Zipland, the marginal propensity to consume is 0.6, the marginal tax rate is zero, and the price level is fixed. The government increases autonomous taxes by $5 billion, equilibrium expenditure ____________ and the autonomous tax multiplier is ________________.

decreases by $7.5 billion; -1.5
decreases by $5.0 billion; -1.0
increases by $12.5 billion; 2.5
increases by $7.5 billion; 1.5

In the closed economy of Little Toe, the magnitude of the autonomous tax multiplier when the price level is fixed is 2. A $5 million increase in autonomous transfer payment will ___________ aggregate demand by ______________.

increase; less than $2.5 million
decrease; $10.0 million
decrease; $2.5 million
increase; $10.0 million

In the closed economy of Zapland, the marginal propensity to consume is 0.75, the marginal tax rate is zero, and the price level is fixed. The government increases its purchases of goods and services by $5 billion and at the same time increases lump-sum taxes by $5 billion to pay for the new goods and services. Equilibrium expenditure ____________.

increases by $5.0 billion
decreases by $5.0 billion
increases by $12.5 billion
does not change

In the closed economy of Dreamland, the price level is fixed and the government expenditures multiplier is 5. If the marginal tax rate is zero, the marginal propensity to consume in Dreamland is ___________ and the autonomous tax multiplier is _______________.

1/5; -4/5
4/5; 4
5/6; 5
4/5; -4

In the closed economy of Big Foot, when the price level is fixed the government expenditures multiplier is 3. The slope of the AE curve in Big Foot is ___________ and a $15 million increase in government expenditures will increase aggregate demand by _______________.

2/3; $45 million
1/3; less than $5 million
1/3; $5 million
2/3; $10 million

The figure shows government revenues and outlays in the economy of Meadowlake. Potential GDP is $10 million. If real GDP is $10 million, then the government has a ______________.

structural surplus
cyclical deficit
cyclical surplus
balanced budget

The figure shows government revenues and outlays in the economy of Meadowlake. Potential GDP is $10 million, and real GDP is $15 million. Now the government cuts the marginal tax rate. It creates a ______________.

structural deficit
cyclical surplus
cyclical deficit
structural surplus

The figure illustrates the aggregate demand and short-run aggregate supply in Lotus Land. Potential GDP is $50 million, and the economy is currently at point c. Now the government increases its expenditures on goods and services. In the short run, the economy will _______. The price level will _______, and the change in real GDP will be _______ the increase in aggregate demand.

remain at point c; remain constant; the same as
move to point b; rise; less than
move to point d; rise; less than
move to point a; rise; greater than

The figure illustrates the aggregate demand and short-run aggregate supply in Lotus Land. Potential GDP is $50 million, and the economy is currently at point b. Now the government decreases autonomous taxes. In the long run, the economy will _______. The price level will _______, and the change in real GDP will be _______ the initial change in equilibrium expenditure.

remain at point d; remain constant; equal to
move to point a; rise; less than
move to point c; fall; less than
move to point a; rise; the same as

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