QUESTION 21 Scenario C The economy is experiencing 12% inflation per year. Question Identify the most...

QUESTION 21

Scenario C

The economy is experiencing 12% inflation per year.

Question

Identify the most likely current state of the economy with regard to spending?

a.
Low

b.
High

QUESTION 22

Scenario C

The economy is experiencing 12% inflation per year.

Question

Identify the most likely current state of the economy with regard to unemployment?

a.
Low

b.
High

QUESTION 23

Scenario C

The economy is experiencing 12% inflation per year.

Question

Identify the most likely current state of the economy with regard to inflation?

a.
Low

b.
High

QUESTION 24

Scenario C:

The economy is experiencing 12% inflation per year.

Question:

In which direction would you change each fiscal policy tool in order to help the economy? For government spending would you increase or decrease it?

a.
Increase

b.
Decrease

QUESTION 25

Scenario C:

The economy is experiencing 12% inflation per year.

Question:

In which direction would you change each fiscal policy tool in order to help the economy? For taxes would you increase or decrease them?

a.
Increase

b.
Decrease

Solutions

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Rahul Sunny answered 1 year ago

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	a.	Low
	b.	High

	a.	Low
	b.	High

	a.	Low
	b.	High

	a.	Increase
	b.	Decrease