An increase in the demand for peanuts due to changes in consumer tastes, accompanied by an increase in the supply of peanuts as a result of favorable growing conditions, will result in
A) an increase in the equilibrium price of peanuts and no change in the equilibrium quantity.
B) an increase in the equilibrium quantity of peanuts; the equilibrium price may increase or decrease.
C) an increase in the equilibrium price of peanuts; the equilibrium quantity may increase or decrease.
D) an increase in the equilibrium quantity of peanuts and no change in the equilibrium price.
B
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Using the data in the above table, in the short-run macroeconomic equilibrium, there is
A) an inflationary gap of $1 trillion. B) an inflationary gap of $2 trillion. C) a recessionary gap of $1 trillion. D) a recessionary gap of $2 trillion.
The clearest indicator of a switch to a less expansionary fiscal policy is a
A) rise in the actual deficit. B) fall in the actual deficit. C) rise in the natural employment deficit. D) fall in the natural employment deficit.