The AD Curve
Determinants of AD
MPC/MPS
Tax Multiplier & Others
Non Econ questions
100

This is all another term for all the goods and services (Real GDP) buyers are willing and able to purchase at different price levels

AD

100

A change in disposable income effects which part of AD?

Consumer Spending

100

MPC + MPS will always equal ...?

1

100

What happens to disposable income if there is a tax increase?

Decrease in consumer spending

100

What is 70 x 3?

210

200

This is the Formula for AD

C+I+G+(X-M)

200

Exchange rates impact which part of AD?

Net Exports

200

This gives economists information on how much people would save rather than consume.

MPS

200

What is the tax multiplier formula?

-MPC/(1-MPC)

200

Why is 6 afraid of 7?

Because 7 8 9

300

If the price level in increasing, what is happening to Real GDP?

Decreases

300

The price level increases leading interest rates to rise. What happens to AD?

Shifts left

300

If the MPC is .8 what does this mean?

Out of every dollar a consumer is spending $.80 of it and saving $.20

300

The MPC is .75.

What is the total change in GDP if the government increases taxes by $200?

-.75/ (1-.75) x 200 = -600

300

What do vegetarian zombies eat?

Graaaains!

400

What is it called when the price level increases and lenders need to charge higher interest rates to ger a REAL return on their loans? (This discourages spending and results in lower RGDP)

Interest Rate Effect

400

The government cuts taxes for its citizens. How does this impact AD?

right shift

400

Calculate. Someone's disposable income increases by $100 and their consumption goes up $75. What is the MPC?

75/100= .75

(change in consumption/ change in disposable income)

400

If the federal reserve decreases interest rates, what impact does this have on AD

Increase in C & I

400

What is Nora's DJ name?

DJ No Requests

500

What type of relationship exists between the price level and Real GDP?

Inverse

500

China refuses to purchase American made products. How does this impact AD?

right shift

500

What is the total change in real GDP if the MPC is .5 and there is $100 billion increase in investment spending?

1/ (1-.5) x 100 = 200 billion

500

I buy boots. The store owner now has more income to invest in their product. What is this process called where the initial purchase causes multiple increases in aggregate (total) output?

The Multiplier Effect

500

What is the name of the Texas boots I showed you in class?

Lucchese

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