Question 1

The price level is a

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A)  relative variable. 
B)  dichotomous variable 
C)  real variable. 
D)  nominal variable. 
A)  relative variable. 
B)  dichotomous variable 
C)  real variable. 
D)  nominal variable. D

Question 2

Which of the following are costs incurred by people trying to protect themselves from the effects of inflation?

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A)  Menu costs and shoeleather costs 
B)  menu costs but not shoeleather costs 
C)  shoeleather costs but not menu costs. 
D)  menu costs but not shoeleather costs, 
A)  Menu costs and shoeleather costs 
B)  menu costs but not shoeleather costs 
C)  shoeleather costs but not menu costs. 
D)  menu costs but not shoeleather costs, A

Question 3

The inflation tax

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A)  is an alternative to income taxes and government borrowing. 
B)  taxes most those who hold the most money. 
C)  is the revenue created when the government prints money. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  is an alternative to income taxes and government borrowing. 
B)  taxes most those who hold the most money. 
C)  is the revenue created when the government prints money. 
D)  All of the above are correct. D

Question 4

Over the last 80 years, the average annual U.S. inflation rate was about

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A)  3.6 percent, implying that prices have increased 16-fold. 
B)  4 percent, implying that prices have increased 17-fold. 
C)  4 percent, implying that prices have increased 16-fold. 
D)  3.6 percent, implying that prices increased about 17-fold. 
A)  3.6 percent, implying that prices have increased 16-fold. 
B)  4 percent, implying that prices have increased 17-fold. 
C)  4 percent, implying that prices have increased 16-fold. 
D)  3.6 percent, implying that prices increased about 17-fold.

Question 5

Based on the quantity equation, if M = 150, V = 4, and Y = 300, then P =

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A)  8. 
B)  0.5. 
C)  2. 
D)  3. 
A)  8. 
B)  0.5. 
C)  2. 
D)  3.

Question 6

An excess supply of money is eliminated by a falling price level

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When the price level falls, the number of dollars needed to buy a representative basket of goods

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A)  increases, so the value of money rises. 
B)  increases, so the value of money falls. 
C)  decreases, so the value of money rises. 
D)  decreases, so the value of money falls. 
A)  increases, so the value of money rises. 
B)  increases, so the value of money falls. 
C)  decreases, so the value of money rises. 
D)  decreases, so the value of money falls.

Question 8

There is evidence that the rate at which money changed hands rose during the German hyperinflation. This means that

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A)  velocity rose. If monetary neutrality holds the rise in velocity increased the ratio M/P. 
B)  velocity rose. If monetary neutrality holds the rise in velocity decreased the ratio M/P. 
C)  velocity fell. If monetary neutrality holds the fall in velocity increased the ratio M/P. 
D)  velocity fell. If monetary neutrality holds the fall in velocity decreased the ratio M/P. 
A)  velocity rose. If monetary neutrality holds the rise in velocity increased the ratio M/P. 
B)  velocity rose. If monetary neutrality holds the rise in velocity decreased the ratio M/P. 
C)  velocity fell. If monetary neutrality holds the fall in velocity increased the ratio M/P. 
D)  velocity fell. If monetary neutrality holds the fall in velocity decreased the ratio M/P.

Question 9

Given a nominal interest rate of 6 percent, in which of the following cases would you earn the lowest after-tax real rate of interest?

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A)  Inflation is 4 percent; the tax rate is 5 percent. 
B)  Inflation is 3 percent; the tax rate is 20 percent. 
C)  Inflation is 2 percent; the tax rate is 30 percent. 
D)  The after-tax real interest rate is the same for all of the above. 
A)  Inflation is 4 percent; the tax rate is 5 percent. 
B)  Inflation is 3 percent; the tax rate is 20 percent. 
C)  Inflation is 2 percent; the tax rate is 30 percent. 
D)  The after-tax real interest rate is the same for all of the above.

Question 10

The inflation tax alters people's behavior and creates a deadweight loss. Explain.

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Higher inflation gives people

Question 11

As the price level decreases, the value of money

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A)  increases, so people must hold less money to purchase goods and services. 
B)  increases, so people must hold more money to purchase goods and services. 
C)  decreases, so people must hold more money to purchase goods and services. 
D)  decreases, so people must hold less money to purchase goods and services. 
A)  increases, so people must hold less money to purchase goods and services. 
B)  increases, so people must hold more money to purchase goods and services. 
C)  decreases, so people must hold more money to purchase goods and services. 
D)  decreases, so people must hold less money to purchase goods and services.

Question 12

U.S. prices rose at an average annual rate of about 3.6 percent over the last 80 years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Suppose the money market, drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, is in equilibrium. If the money supply increases, then at the old value of money there is an

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A)  excess demand for money that will result in an increase in spending. 
B)  excess demand for money that will result in a decrease in spending. 
C)  excess supply of money that will result in an increase in spending. 
D)  excess supply of money that will result in a decrease in spending. 
A)  excess demand for money that will result in an increase in spending. 
B)  excess demand for money that will result in a decrease in spending. 
C)  excess supply of money that will result in an increase in spending. 
D)  excess supply of money that will result in a decrease in spending.

Question 14

Last year, Jane spent all of her income to purchase 200 units of corn at $5 per unit. This year, she spent all of her income to purchase 180 units of corn at $6 per unit.

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A)  Jane's nominal income and real income decreased this year. 
B)  Jane's nominal income decreased this year, but her real income increased. 
C)  Jane's nominal income and real income increased this year. 
D)  Jane's nominal income increased this year, but her real income decreased. 
A)  Jane's nominal income and real income decreased this year. 
B)  Jane's nominal income decreased this year, but her real income increased. 
C)  Jane's nominal income and real income increased this year. 
D)  Jane's nominal income increased this year, but her real income decreased.

Question 15

According to the assumptions of the quantity theory of money, if the money supply increases 5 percent, then

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A)  both the price level and real GDP would rise by 5 percent. 
B)  the price level would rise by 5 percent and real GDP would be unchanged. 
C)  the price level would be unchanged and real GDP would rise by 5 percent. 
D)  both the price level and real GDP would be unchanged. 
A)  both the price level and real GDP would rise by 5 percent. 
B)  the price level would rise by 5 percent and real GDP would be unchanged. 
C)  the price level would be unchanged and real GDP would rise by 5 percent. 
D)  both the price level and real GDP would be unchanged.

Question 16

When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, if the Federal Reserve sells bonds, then the money supply curve

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A)  shifts right, causing the price level to rise. 
B)  shifts right, causing the price level to fall. 
C)  shifts left, causing the price level to rise. 
D)  shifts left, causing the price level to fall. 
A)  shifts right, causing the price level to rise. 
B)  shifts right, causing the price level to fall. 
C)  shifts left, causing the price level to rise. 
D)  shifts left, causing the price level to fall.

Question 17

Figure 30-2. On the graph, MS represents the money supply and MD represents money demand. The usual quantities are measured along the axes.  
-Refer to Figure 30-2. What quantity is measured along the horizontal axis?

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A)  the price level 
B)  the real interest rate 
C)  the value of money 
D)  the quantity of money 
A)  the price level 
B)  the real interest rate 
C)  the value of money 
D)  the quantity of money

Question 18

A reduction in the inflation rate would make relative prices

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A)  less variable, making it more likely that resources will be allocated to their best use. 
B)  less variable, making it less likely that resources will be allocated to their best use. 
C)  more variable, making it more likely that resources will be allocated to their best use. 
D)  more variable, making it less likely that resources will be allocated to their best use. 
A)  less variable, making it more likely that resources will be allocated to their best use. 
B)  less variable, making it less likely that resources will be allocated to their best use. 
C)  more variable, making it more likely that resources will be allocated to their best use. 
D)  more variable, making it less likely that resources will be allocated to their best use.

Question 19

When the Consumer Price Index increases from 100 to 120

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A)  more money is needed to buy the same amount of goods, so the value of money falls. 
B)  more money is needed to buy the same amount of goods, so the value of money rises. 
C)  less money is needed to buy the same amount of goods, so the value of money falls. 
D)  less money is needed to buy the same amount of goods, so the value of money rises. 
A)  more money is needed to buy the same amount of goods, so the value of money falls. 
B)  more money is needed to buy the same amount of goods, so the value of money rises. 
C)  less money is needed to buy the same amount of goods, so the value of money falls. 
D)  less money is needed to buy the same amount of goods, so the value of money rises.

Question 20

Based on past experience, if a country is experiencing hyperinflation, then which of the following would be a reasonable guess?

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A)  The country has high money supply growth. 
B)  Inflation is acting like a tax on everyone who holds money. 
C)  The government is printing money to finance its expenditures. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  The country has high money supply growth. 
B)  Inflation is acting like a tax on everyone who holds money. 
C)  The government is printing money to finance its expenditures. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Exam 17: Money Growth and Inflation

The price level is a

Which of the following are costs incurred by people trying to protect themselves from the effects of inflation?

The inflation tax

Over the last 80 years, the average annual U.S. inflation rate was about

Based on the quantity equation, if M = 150, V = 4, and Y = 300, then P =

An excess supply of money is eliminated by a falling price level

When the price level falls, the number of dollars needed to buy a representative basket of goods

There is evidence that the rate at which money changed hands rose during the German hyperinflation. This means that

Given a nominal interest rate of 6 percent, in which of the following cases would you earn the lowest after-tax real rate of interest?

The inflation tax alters people's behavior and creates a deadweight loss. Explain.

As the price level decreases, the value of money

U.S. prices rose at an average annual rate of about 3.6 percent over the last 80 years.

Suppose the money market, drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, is in equilibrium. If the money supply increases, then at the old value of money there is an

Last year, Jane spent all of her income to purchase 200 units of corn at $5 per unit. This year, she spent all of her income to purchase 180 units of corn at $6 per unit.

According to the assumptions of the quantity theory of money, if the money supply increases 5 percent, then

When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, if the Federal Reserve sells bonds, then the money supply curve

Figure 30-2. On the graph, MS represents the money supply and MD represents money demand. The usual quantities are measured along the axes. -Refer to Figure 30-2. What quantity is measured along the horizontal axis?

A reduction in the inflation rate would make relative prices

When the Consumer Price Index increases from 100 to 120

Based on past experience, if a country is experiencing hyperinflation, then which of the following would be a reasonable guess?

Ten Principles of Economics

Thinking Like an Economist

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Elasticity and Its Application

Supply, Demand, and Government Policies

Consumers, Producers, and the Efficiency of Markets

Application: the Costs of Taxation

Application: International Trade

Measuring a Nations Income

Measuring the Cost of Living

Production and Growth

Saving, Investment, and the Financial System

The Basic Tools of Finance

Unemployment

The Monetary System

Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts

A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

The Short-Run Trade-Off Between Inflation and Unemployment

Six Debates Over Macroeconomic Policy

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