Exam 10: Income and Expenditures Equilibrium

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Assume that the marginal propensity to consume equals 0.75 and the marginal propensity to import equals 0.10. By how much does spending on domestic goods increase if income increases by $300?

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Suppose an economy operates at a real GDP level of $855, where saving = $400; investment = $95; government spending = $365; taxes = $130; imports = $210; exports = $170. Which of the following statements is true in the light of the given information?

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The table given below shows the levels of national income (Y) and the corresponding levels of saving (S), investment (I), export (X), and import (M) of an open economy. Table 10.2 \ 935 -\ 250 \ 320 \ 40 \ 170 \ 100 \ 2,100 \ 0 \ 320 \ 140 \ 170 \ 130 \ 3,320 \ 250 \ 320 \ 200 \ 200 \ 350 \ 4,800 \ 375 \ 320 \ 240 \ 230 \ 415 \ 5,230 \ 650 \ 320 \ 320 \ 250 \ 590 \ 6,300 \ 825 \ 320 \ 340 \ 270 \ 610 Taxes equal zero -Consider the economy described in Table 10.2. Calculate the value of leakages from the economy when the economy is in equilibrium.

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The table given below states the value of the GDP and the different components of aggregate expenditure for two years. Table 10.1 GDP Export Import Year 1 - \ 750 \ 110 \ 60 \ 70 \ 50 Year 2 \ 1,150 \ 930 \ 90 \ 75 \ 125 - -Refer to Table 10.1. Assume that the economy is at equilibrium in both years. What are net exports for year 2?

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The aggregate demand curve depicts a negative relationship between real GDP and the general price level.

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The figure given below shows the aggregate expenditure curve of an open economy. Figure 10.1 The figure given below shows the aggregate expenditure curve of an open economy. Figure 10.1    In the figure: C<sub>1</sub>: Consumption I<sub>1</sub>: Investment G<sub>1</sub>: Government spending X<sub>1</sub>: Net Exports -According to Figure 10.1, when real GDP is at G: In the figure: C1: Consumption I1: Investment G1: Government spending X1: Net Exports -According to Figure 10.1, when real GDP is at G:

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If the spending multiplier equals 5 and equilibrium income is $2 billion below potential GDP, then _____ to reach the potential real GDP level.

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An increase in U.S. imports from Mexico will cause a decrease in income for Mexican individuals and businesses.

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Assume that an economy is in equilibrium with a budget deficit of $130 billion, positive net exports of $453 billion, and a saving level of $1,550 billion. If taxes are zero, then planned investment spending must be equal to:

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The figure given below shows the macroeconomic equilibrium of a country. Figure 10.7 The figure given below shows the macroeconomic equilibrium of a country. Figure 10.7    -Refer to Figure 10.7. What is the size of the GDP gap if potential GDP equals $3,000? -Refer to Figure 10.7. What is the size of the GDP gap if potential GDP equals $3,000?

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The table given below shows the levels of national income (Y) and the corresponding levels of saving (S), investment (I), export (X), and import (M) of an open economy. Table 10.2 \ 935 -\ 250 \ 320 \ 40 \ 170 \ 100 \ 2,100 \ 0 \ 320 \ 140 \ 170 \ 130 \ 3,320 \ 250 \ 320 \ 200 \ 200 \ 350 \ 4,800 \ 375 \ 320 \ 240 \ 230 \ 415 \ 5,230 \ 650 \ 320 \ 320 \ 250 \ 590 \ 6,300 \ 825 \ 320 \ 340 \ 270 \ 610 Taxes equal zero -Consider the economy described in Table 10.2. At an income level of $2,100:

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The figure given below represents the leakages and injections in an economy. Figure 10.2 The figure given below represents the leakages and injections in an economy. Figure 10.2    In the figure: I, I1: Investment; G: Government spending; EX, EX1: Exports; T: Taxes; and M: Imports. -Refer to Figure 10.2. Suppose that I+G+EX equals $20 and the economy is in equilibrium. What is the amount of saving when T = $0 and M = $5 at the equilibrium level? In the figure: I, I1: Investment; G: Government spending; EX, EX1: Exports; T: Taxes; and M: Imports. -Refer to Figure 10.2. Suppose that I+G+EX equals $20 and the economy is in equilibrium. What is the amount of saving when T = $0 and M = $5 at the equilibrium level?

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A decrease in the general price level is associated with an upward shift in the aggregate expenditures function.

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The table given below shows the levels of national income (Y) and the corresponding levels of saving (S), investment (I), export (X), and import (M) of an open economy. Table 10.2 \ 935 -\ 250 \ 320 \ 40 \ 170 \ 100 \ 2,100 \ 0 \ 320 \ 140 \ 170 \ 130 \ 3,320 \ 250 \ 320 \ 200 \ 200 \ 350 \ 4,800 \ 375 \ 320 \ 240 \ 230 \ 415 \ 5,230 \ 650 \ 320 \ 320 \ 250 \ 590 \ 6,300 \ 825 \ 320 \ 340 \ 270 \ 610 Taxes equal zero -Consider the economy described in Table 10.2. If autonomous saving decreases by $200, what will happen at the current equilibrium level of income?

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Scenario 10.1 Imagine an economy that does not have international trade and is originally in equilibrium. Then the government increases the level of spending by $350 million because it received a gift from abroad. In this economy, only 65 cents of every dollar is spent, and the rest is saved. -Refer to Scenario 10.1. What is the marginal propensity to save for this economy?

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The figure given below represents the macroeconomic equilibrium in the aggregate income and aggregate expenditure framework. Assume that MPI is equal to zero. Figure 10.4 The figure given below represents the macroeconomic equilibrium in the aggregate income and aggregate expenditure framework. Assume that MPI is equal to zero. Figure 10.4    In the figure: C: Consumption I<sub>1</sub> and I<sub>2</sub>: Investment G: Government Spending X: Exports -Refer to Figure 10.4. Starting at equilibrium level E3 equilibrium level E1 will be reached if aggregate expenditure: In the figure: C: Consumption I1 and I2: Investment G: Government Spending X: Exports -Refer to Figure 10.4. Starting at equilibrium level E3 equilibrium level E1 will be reached if aggregate expenditure:

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The figure given below represents the macroeconomic equilibrium in the aggregate income and aggregate expenditure framework. Assume that MPI is equal to zero. Figure 10.4 The figure given below represents the macroeconomic equilibrium in the aggregate income and aggregate expenditure framework. Assume that MPI is equal to zero. Figure 10.4    In the figure: C: Consumption I<sub>1</sub> and I<sub>2</sub>: Investment G: Government Spending X: Exports -In Figure 10.4, calculate the marginal propensity to consume. In the figure: C: Consumption I1 and I2: Investment G: Government Spending X: Exports -In Figure 10.4, calculate the marginal propensity to consume.

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The table given below reports the value of real GDP and its components consumption (C), investment (I), exports, and imports for two consecutive years. Table 10.3 Equilibrium Real GDP C I Exports Imports Year 1 \ 9,350 \ 7,500 \ 1,350 \ 1,800 - Year 2 \ 11,450 \ 8,900 - \ 2,350 \ 1,600 Assume that government spending is zero for this economy. -According to the information provided in Table 10.3, the MPI equals _____.

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Suppose an appreciation of the French franc causes U.S. prices of French wine imports to rise sharply. On the other hand, Californian wine becomes relatively inexpensive to French consumers. Other things equal, this will result in:

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The table given below reports the value of real GDP and its components consumption (C), investment (I), exports, and imports for two consecutive years. Table 10.3 Equilibrium Real GDP C I Exports Imports Year 1 \ 9,350 \ 7,500 \ 1,350 \ 1,800 - Year 2 \ 11,450 \ 8,900 - \ 2,350 \ 1,600 Assume that government spending is zero for this economy. -Refer to Table 10.3. The change in investment spending from year 1 to year 2 is:

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