Exam 10: The Business Cycle

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Based on the News Wire article titled "Inflation and the Weimar Republic," which of the following is the best illustration of a change in relative prices due to hyperinflation?

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If the CPI is 112 in Year Z,then it costs _______ in Year Z to buy the same market basket that cost _______ in the base period.

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Ben's nominal annual income in 2009 was $40,000.If the rate of inflation is constant at 10 percent,in order to keep Ben's real income constant,his nominal income in the year 2010 should be:

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The alternative combinations of goods and services that can be produced in a given time period with available resources and technology is referred to as:

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During a period of inflation:

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If a person who works as a snowplow operator during the winter cannot find employment in the summer,this is an example of seasonal unemployment.

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Unemployment that occurs when there are not enough jobs for the number of people in the labor force is referred to as:

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Nominal income must have fallen if real income:

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If the price of computers falls during a period when the average price level remains constant,which of the following has occurred?

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Based on the News Wire article titled "Inflation and the Weimar Republic," which of the following is the best illustration of the price effect of inflation?

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The News Wire article in the text titled "Economy Sharpest decline in 26 years" "Economy Contracts in 3rd Quarter" discusses the reduction in output for the U.S.economy.Which type of unemployment is most likely in this situation?

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After quitting one job,some people with marketable skills find that it takes several months to find a new job.This is an example of which type of unemployment?

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Which of the following government policies or programs is most likely to reduce cyclical unemployment?

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Which of the following is an example of structural unemployment?

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The Great Depression in the United States:

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The Consumer Price Index is:

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Nominal income:

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Which of the following types of unemployment is most directly related to real GDP growth?

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Patricia's nominal annual income in 2009 was $60,000.If the rate of inflation is constant at 10 percent,in order to keep Patricia's real income constant,her nominal income in the year 2010 should be:

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The impact of World War II on the U.S.economy was:

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