When there is an expansionary gap, inflation will ________, in response to which the Federal Reserve will ________ real interest rates, and output will ________.

A. decline; lower; expand
B. increase; raise; decline
C. decline; lower; decline
D. decline; raise; decline

Answer: B

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A. expansionary; higher; higher B. expansionary; higher; potential C. recessionary; higher; potential D. recessionary; lower; lower

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Which of the following is true of a change in dividend payments?

A. There is no substitution effect because a change in dividend payments does not change the trade-off between work and leisure. B. There is no substitution effect because a change in dividend payments does not change a household's permanent income. C. There is no income effect because a change in dividend payments does not change the trade-off between work and leisure. D. There is no income effect because a change in dividend payments does not change a household's permanent income.

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