Question 1

The costs of changing price tags and price listings are known as

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A)   inflation-induced tax distortions.
B)   relative-price variability costs.
C)   shoeleather costs.
D)   menu costs.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Suppose that monetary neutrality and the Fisher effect both hold. An increase in the money supply growth rate increases

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A)   the inflation rate and growth of real GDP.
B)   the inflation rate but not the growth rate of real GDP.
C)   the growth rate of real GDP, but not the inflation rate.
D)   neither the inflation rate nor the growth rate of real GDP.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Inflation is costly only if it is unanticipated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The price level is a

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A)   relative variable.
B)   dichotomous variable
C)   real variable.
D)   nominal variable.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

If M = 4,000, P = 1.5, and Y= 6,000, what is velocity?

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A)   2.25
B)   3.00
C)   6.50
D)   None of the above is correct.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

When the value of money is on the vertical axis, the money supply curve slopes upward because an increase in the value of money induces banks to create more money.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the classical dichotomy, when the money supply doubles which of the following doubles?

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A)   the price level and nominal GDP
B)   the price level and real GDP
C)   only real GDP
D)   only the price levelE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Given a nominal interest rate of 8 percent, in which of the following cases would you earn the highest after-tax real interest rate?

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A)   Inflation is 5 percent; the tax rate is 20 percent.
B)   Inflation is 4 percent; the tax rate is 30 percent.
C)   Inflation is 3 percent; the tax rate is 40 percent.
D)   The after-tax real interest rate is the same for all of the above.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

According to the assumptions of the quantity theory of money, if the money supply decreases by 7 percent, then

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A)   nominal and real GDP would fall by 7 percent.
B)   nominal GDP would fall by 7 percent; real GDP would be unchanged.
C)   nominal GDP would be unchanged; real GDP would fall by 7 percent.
D)   neither nominal GDP nor real GDP would change.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is correct?

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A)   The classical dichotomy separates real and nominal variables.
B)   Monetary neutrality is the proposition that changes in the money supply do not change real variables.
C)   When studying long-run changes in the economy, the neutrality of money offers a good description of how the world works.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

During the recent financial crisis velocity decreased. This means that the rate at which money changed hands

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A)   decreased. Other things the same, a decrease in velocity decreases the price level.
B)   decreased. Other things the same, a decrease in velocity increases the price level.
C)   increased. Other things the same, an increase in velocity decreases the price level.
D)   increased. Other things the same, an increase in velocity increases the price level.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Velocity is computed as

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A)   (P Y) /M.
B)   (P M) /Y.
C)   (Y M) /P.
D)   (Y M) /V.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

An increase in money demand would create a surplus of money at the original value of money.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If the CPI rises, the number of dollars needed to buy a representative basket of goods

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

Question 17

The value of money falls as the price level

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A)   rises, because the number of dollars needed to buy a representative basket of goods rises.
B)   rises, because the number of dollars needed to buy a representative basket of goods falls.
C)   falls, because the number of dollars needed to buy a representative basket of goods rises.
D)   falls, because the number of dollars needed to buy a representative basket of goods falls.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

If inflation is higher than expected, then lenders receive interest payments whose real values are less than they expected.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Figure 12-3. On the graph, MS represents the money supply and MD represents money demand. The usual quantities are measured along the axes.
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-Refer to Figure 12-3. Suppose the relevant money-supply curve is the one labeled MS2; also suppose the economy's real GDP is 45,000 for the year. If the money market is in equilibrium, then the velocity of money is approximately

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A)   4.5
B)   6.0
C)   9.0
D)   12.0E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

When inflation rises, the nominal interest rate

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A)   rises, and people desire to hold more money.
B)   rises, and people desire to hold less money.
C)   falls, and people desire to hold more money.
D)   falls, and people desire to hold less moneyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 12: Money Growth and Inflation

An increase in money demand would create a surplus of money at the original value of money.

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Which of the following is correct?

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The price level is a

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If M = 4,000, P = 1.5, and Y= 6,000, what is velocity?

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Suppose that monetary neutrality and the Fisher effect both hold. An increase in the money supply growth rate increases

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According to the assumptions of the quantity theory of money, if the money supply decreases by 7 percent, then

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

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Given a nominal interest rate of 8 percent, in which of the following cases would you earn the highest after-tax real interest rate?

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When inflation rises, the nominal interest rate

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Velocity is computed as

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When the value of money is on the vertical axis, the money supply curve slopes upward because an increase in the value of money induces banks to create more money.

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Inflation is costly only if it is unanticipated.

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The costs of changing price tags and price listings are known as

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

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The value of money falls as the price level

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If the CPI rises, the number of dollars needed to buy a representative basket of goods

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According to the classical dichotomy, when the money supply doubles which of the following doubles?

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If inflation is higher than expected, then lenders receive interest payments whose real values are less than they expected.

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During the recent financial crisis velocity decreased. This means that the rate at which money changed hands

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Exam 12: Money Growth and Inflation

An increase in money demand would create a surplus of money at the original value of money.

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Which of the following is correct?

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The price level is a

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If M = 4,000, P = 1.5, and Y= 6,000, what is velocity?

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Suppose that monetary neutrality and the Fisher effect both hold. An increase in the money supply growth rate increases

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According to the assumptions of the quantity theory of money, if the money supply decreases by 7 percent, then

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

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Given a nominal interest rate of 8 percent, in which of the following cases would you earn the highest after-tax real interest rate?

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When inflation rises, the nominal interest rate

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Velocity is computed as

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When the value of money is on the vertical axis, the money supply curve slopes upward because an increase in the value of money induces banks to create more money.

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Inflation is costly only if it is unanticipated.

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The costs of changing price tags and price listings are known as

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

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The value of money falls as the price level

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If the CPI rises, the number of dollars needed to buy a representative basket of goods

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According to the classical dichotomy, when the money supply doubles which of the following doubles?

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If inflation is higher than expected, then lenders receive interest payments whose real values are less than they expected.

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During the recent financial crisis velocity decreased. This means that the rate at which money changed hands

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