Econ 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics » Spring 2022 » Exam 2

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Question #1
Cyclical unemployment occurs when
A.   people are in between jobs
B.   people lack skills desired by employers
C.   unemployment changes with the business cycle
D.   the supply of labor exceeds the demand for labor
Question #2
The price of hand sanitizer rises from $2.50 to $3.00 per bottle. Quantity demanded changes from 500 bottles to 400 bottles. Calculate the elasticity.
A.   |E| = 1.2 Demand is elastic
B.   |E| = 0.82 Demand is inelastic
C.   |E| = 0.67 Demand is inelastic
D.   |E| = 1.5 Demand is elastic
Question #3
The nominal interest rate is 0.2% and the inflation rate is 2.7%. What is the real interest rate?
A.   -2.9%
B.   -2.5%
C.   2.9%
D.   2.5%
Question #4
Which of the following goods is likely to have an elastic demand?
A.   sports car
B.   water
C.   gas
D.   hearing aid
Question #5
A trade surplus occurs when a country
A.   imports more than it exports
B.   exports more than it imports
C.   does not engage in trade
D.   exports less than it imports
Question #6
India's GDP is $2.7 trillion USD and the GDP growth rate is 6.8%. What will India's GDP be in 10 years?
A.   $2,250,659,474 USD
B.   $570,759,161 USD
C.   $483.6 trillion USD
D.   $5.2 trillion USD
Question #7
When |E| > 1, indicating a high responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price, demand is said to be
A.   elastic
B.   perfectly elastic
C.   inelastic
D.   perfectly inelastic
Question #8
How might the unemployment rate be understated?
A.   full time students graduate from school and find work
B.   seniors come out of retirement and return to work
C.   unemployed people may become discouraged and stop looking for work
D.   more women join the workforce
Question #9
Which of the following choices would lead to an increase in human capital?
A.   investments in the military
B.   investments in healthcare
C.   investments in infrastructure
D.   investments in small businesses
Question #10
The real GDP of Coruscant is $715 billion and nominal GDP is $785 billion. Calculate GDP deflator.
A.   109.8
B.   1.097
C.   0.91
D.   91
Question #11
Which of the following can lead to capital deepening?
A.   corruption
B.   trade wars
C.   poor rule of law
D.   good rule of law
Question #12
How might sticky wages keep the unemployment rate high?
A.   sticky wages are flexible
B.   wages cannot adjust when the economy slows
C.   sticky wages automatically adjust during a recession
D.   sticky wages quickly adjust during a recession
Question #13
Which measures how responsive quantity demanded is to changes in price?
A.   income elasticity of supply
B.   price elasticity of demand
C.   income elasticity of demand
D.   price elasticity of supply
Question #14
The Industrial Revolution gave rise to all of the following except
A.   pollution
B.   collective bargaining
C.   military jobs
D.   manufacturing towns
Question #15
There are 7.4 million people unemployed and 32.6 million employed with an adult population of 71.7 million people. What is the unemployment rate?
A.   0.185%
B.   18.5%
C.   10.3%
D.   0.103%
Question #16
Which of the following statements is true about GDP?
A.   GDP counts goods made outside of the country
B.   GDP includes second hand goods
C.   GDP includes illegal drugs
D.   GDP includes government purchases
Question #17
Which of the following can lead to higher labor productivity?
A.   poor education system
B.   low wages
C.   technological advancements
D.   poor working conditions
Question #18
Why is real GDP a better measurement than nominal GDP when comparing different years of data?
A.   real GDP includes imported goods
B.   real GDP includes government purchases
C.   real GDP adjusts for inflation
D.   nominal GDP adjusts for inflation
Question #19
Income rises by 10% and quantity demanded falls by 22%. What is the income elasticity of demand and what type of good is this?
A.   normal good, |E| = 0.455
B.   inferior good, |E| = 0.455
C.   inferior good, |E| = 2.2
D.   normal good, |E| = 2.2
Question #20
Who is considered not in the labor force?
A.   self employed people
B.   full time employees
C.   full time students
D.   unemployed people looking for work
Question #21
Convergence occurs when low-income countries grow at ______________ rate than high-income countries
A.   the same
B.   a faster
C.   a decreasing
D.   a slower
Question #22
There are 7.4 million people unemployed and 32.6 million employed with an adult population of 71.7 million people. What is the labor force participation rate?
A.   0.56%
B.   55.8%
C.   10.3%
D.   45.5%
Question #23
Which is likely to have an inelastic supply?
A.   a watch
B.   a calculator
C.   antique clock
D.   digital clock
Question #24
How might unemployment benefits keep the unemployment rate high?
A.   unemployed people receive a paycheck to help pay for living expenses
B.   unemployed people try to find work quickly
C.   unemployed people may become discouraged and stop looking for work
D.   when unemployed people are receiving a paycheck, there is no incentive to find work

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