Economic Indicators

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What is the definition for GDP?

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The market value of all final goods and services produced in a nation during a period of time, usually a year.

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What is the definition for inflation?

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The increase of general prices over time.

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What is the definition for unemployment?

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When people do not have jobs and are actively looking for one.

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What is the ideal (healthy) rate for GDP?

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3-5%.

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What is the ideal (healthy) rate for Inflation?

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2-3%

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What is the ideal (healthy) rate for Unemployment?

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4-6%.

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What letter in the GDP equation has the largest impact on our economic growth? Options: C (Consumer Spending), I (Business Investments), G (Government Spending), X (Exports)

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C (Consumer Spending)

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What type of inflation is represented here?

Scenario- Apple releases a new iPhone that is foldable causing the popularity of iPhones to increase. To capitalize on this opportunity, Apple decides to increase their prices.

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Demand-Pull Inflation

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What type of inflation is represented here? Scenario- The price of steel increases, so contractors increase the price of new homes to make up for the increase in resource costs.

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Cost-Push Inflation

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What determinants closely match Demand-Pull and Cost-Push Inflation? Options: Tastes & Preferences and Resource Costs, Income of Consumers & Government Intervention, Size of Population & Number of Sellers, Expected Future Price & Technology

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Tastes & Preferences and Resource Costs