MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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ISBN: 9781337613057
Author: Tucker
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 13, Problem 12SQ
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The treasury securities that represent the ownership of the national debt.
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Multiple‐choice questions: Select one correct answer for each of the following. In your answer booklet, write down only the number of the question and next to it, the letter of the correct answer. Q.1.1 An increase in the budget deficit is the result of: (2) (a) Expansionary monetary policy; (b) Contractionary monetary policy; (c) Expansionary fiscal policy; (d) Contractionary fiscal policy. Q.1.2 Company tax is a: (2) (a) Progressive, direct tax; (b) Progressive, indirect tax; (c) Proportional direct tax; (d) Regressive indirect tax. Q.1.3 In the base year, a country produced 50 units of output at a price of R6,00 each for a nominal GDP of R300. This year it produces 60 units of output at a price of R8,00 each. What is the percentage change in real GDP since the base year? (2) (a) 5%; (b) 10%; (c) 20%; (d) 15%. Q.1.4 Which of the following statements about Fiscal Policy is INCORRECT? (2) (a) In order to combat inflation, the South African Reserve…
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MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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