Suppose that in some country the price of silver increased from $30 per ounce to $31 per ounce during a time when the overall price level increased by 5 percent. During this period, the real price of silver
a. increased.
b. decreased.
c. stayed the same.
d. might have increased, decreased or stayed the same; more information is needed to be sure.
b
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An increase in the quantity demanded could be caused by:
a. an increase in the price of substitute goods b. a decrease in the price of complementary goods c. an increase in consumer income levels d. all of the above e. none of the above
The Keynesian analysis of fiscal policy argues that:
a. fiscal policy should generally be expansionary except during periods of economic recession. b. fiscal policy should generally be restrictive except during inflationary booms. c. the federal budget should be balanced annually except during war. d. the federal budget should be used to maintain aggregate demand at a level consistent with full employment.