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When the Central Bank initiates actions which will lead to an increase in the supply of money IS -LM models tell us to expect that. |
The interest rate will rise
The interest rate will decline
The price level will not change
Investment will decline
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The multiplier which specifically refers to an equal increase in government spending and taxes, giving rise to that same equal increase in national income is called. |
the Keynesian multiplier
The balanced budget multiplier
the deficit multiplier
None of the above
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When the price level increases 25% starting from a price level equal to 100, a Rs. 1000 bond will have a real value of . |
Rs. 800
Rs.1250
Rs.750
Rs.666
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From a Keynesian perspective business investment will de cline as a result of. |
A fall in the interest rate
A decrease in business taxes
A decline in business expectations
Acceleration of business depreciation
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When an increase in government spending is matched by an equal decrease in government transfers, the income level will. |
Stay the same
Increase
Decrease
All of the above
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The sign of the simple correlation coefficient is determined by |
The intercept of the least squares equation.
The slope of the least squares equation
The appropriate economic theory.
The researcher
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7 |
A variable whose value is determined witching an economic theory or model is. |
Exogenous
Independent
Deterministic
Endogenous
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When a British pound equals Rs. 1.60 and the French France equals Rs. 0.40 the ability to earn infinite profit if it were not the case, implies that the exchange rate would be. |
1 franc = 4 pounds
1 franc = 1 pound
5 franc = 1 pound
None of the above
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During inflation. |
Lenders lose borrowers gain.
Borrowers lose , lenders gain
The real interest rate rises
Borrowers and lenders both lose.
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If equilibrium national income is less than the full employment the gap can be closed by. |
Raising taxes
Decreasing government expenditures
Raising taxes and decreasing government expenditures.
Increasing government expenditures.
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Over a two year period your income has increased 10% At the same time the consumer price index has increased 205 Your real purchasing power is. |
92% of the original value
50% of its original value
Not affected by the price change
109% of its original value
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An asset with zero carrying costs and a present value of Rs.50,000 will return continuous annual yield of Rs.5000 if the current and future rate of inters is. |
5%
8%
10%
3%
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13 |
The risk free rate of interest would not be affected by. |
Changes in real output
Change in the money supply
Term to maturity
None of the above
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14 |
Keynes and Say's macroeconomic theory of employment were diametrically opposed Say state that. |
Supply creates demand
Demand creates supply
Unemployment is a most likely state of affairs
Full employment can only be achieved by government interference.
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In a simple Keynesian world assume the economy is opiating at a full employment noninflationary level worsening world conditions necessitate additional government spending of Rs.50 billion. What should be the direction of change in taxes and magnitude of change to maintain stable price and full employment equilibrium. |
Increase by Rs.50 billion
Increase by more than Rs. 50 billion
Increase by less than Rs.50 billion.
Decrease by more than Rs.50 billion.
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Appreciation of the U.S. dollar results in. |
U.S. tourists traveling abroad being worse off
U.S. imports increasing.
Foreign currency buying more U.S. goods and services.
No change iin foreign pucchases or sales.
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Under law of demand. |
Price of commodity is an independent variable
Quantity demanded is a dependent variable
Reciprocal relationship is found between price and quantity demandded
All of the above
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Which of the following is an economic activity. |
Teaching of a teacher in the school.
To teach son at home
To serve her child by mother
to play foot ball by a student
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If the Nominal GNP of an economy rose from Rs. 5000 to 5500 between 1985 and 1986 while the price index rose from 100 to 110 during the same period real GNP |
Fell by 10% from 1985 to 1986
Rose by 10% from 1985 to 1986
Remained constant from 1985 to 1986
Fell by 1% from 1985 to 1986
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In which of the following situations will an increase in the money supply have no effect upon equilibrium income. |
LM is steeply sloped and IS is relatively flat
LM is vertical and IS si steeply sloped
LM is steeply sloped and IS is vertical
LM is relatively flat as is IS
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