WorksheetsPBMF Ch. 2 "Measuring Economic Activity"
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
the output per person
Economic Activity
GDP per capita
GDP per supply
Labor Force
Salaries and wages are examples of.....
Retail Sales
GDP
Personal Income
the portion of people in the labor force who are not working.
unemployment rate
labor force
productivity
investment income and government payments to individuals are examples of personal income.
True
False
The formula to calculate GDP per capita is: GDP divided by market price.
true
false
Each individual item used to make a car is counted in GDP.
True
False
Only finished goods and services are included in GDP.
True
False
the production output in relation to a unit of input, such as a worker.
Supply
Demand
Productivity
GDP
GDP stands for.....
Gross Direct Product
Gross Domestic Price
Get Durable Products
Gross Domestic Product
It is not possible to increase productivity.
True
False
Providing training for a new employee is a way to increase.....
supply
producitivity
GDP
Demand
the sales of durable and nondurable goods bought by consumers.
retail sales
personal income
GDP per capita
Government spending on military equipment is included in GDP.
True
False
Government spending to pay public servant's salaries is induced in GDP.
True
False
A good that lasts for many years, such as a refrigerator is a _______________ good.
durable
non durable
a good that lasts for less than 3 years, such as clothing and cosmetics is a ________________ good.
durable
non durable
Everyone is included in the labor force.
true
false
you must be at least 18 years old to be included in the labor force.
true
false
if you are 16 years or older, and looking for a job, you are included in the labor force.
true
false
The movement of the economy from good times to bad and back again is the _________________.
opportunity cost
business cycle
Gross Domestic Product
There are ___________ phases in the business cycle.
2
3
4
5
____________________ is at the "peak" of the business cycle.
Prosperity
Recovery
Recession
Depression
The phase in the business cycle where unemployment is high and business failures are common is __________.
Prosperity
Recession
Depression
Recovery
______________ is the phase in the business cycle where the economy slows down; demand begins to decrease and GDP growth slows for 2 or more quarters.
Prosperity
Recession
Depression
Recovery
When people are working, production of goods and services are high, demand is high, and GDP growth increases, we are in a ______________ phase.
Prosperity
Recession
Depression
Recovery
Inflation usually occurs in which phase of the business cycle?
Proseprity
Recession
Depression
Recovery
It is common for deflation to occur during a Recession or Depression phase.
True
False
The phase where GDP begins to rise again, people gain employment, and consumers start buying goods and services again is __________________.
Prosperity
Recession
Depression
Recovery
The general INCREASE in the level of prices is called ___________.
inflation
deflation
When inflation occurs, you get __________ for your money!
more
less
the same amount
__________________ is used to measure inflation.
Price Calculator
Price Index
Scale
Odometer
When demand for goods and services is GREATER than the supply, prices __________________.
increase
decrease
The cost for borrowing money is __________________.
productivity
deflation
interest rates
The type of loan you have determines what interest rate you have.
true
false
Your credit score affects your interest rate.
true
false
Capital spending is money spent on _____________.
payroll
buildings and equipment
food and water
Personal savings is a source of funds for businesses to invest in capital projects.
True
False
How does the bank reward you for having a personal savings account?
gives you gift cards
gives you a credit card
pays you interest
What word below means "ownership in something".
equity
GDP
savings
bonds
____________ are a debt for an organization.
stocks
Bonds
You can invest in _______________________, which is ownership in a corporation.
savings
stock
bonds
When the government spends LESS than it takes in, there is a budget ________________.
surplus
deficit
When the government spends MORE than it takes in, there is a budget _________________.
surplus
deficit
When you buy now, and pay later, you are _________________ money.
spending
saving
borrowing
It is common for a business to carry debt at some time.
True
False
What is an example of consumer debt?
personal savings
stocks
auto loans
A rate that the bank gives to its BEST business customers.
T-bill Rate
Treasury Rate
Prime Rate
A Short-term government debt obligation
t-bill rate
treasury bond rate
A _______________ rate is the amount individuals pay to borrow money to buy a house.
mortgage
corporate
treasury
discount
What happens to interest rates when more people are saving money, and not borrowing?
they increase
they decrease
they stay the same
What happens to interest rates when borrowing by businesses, consumers and government increases?
they increase
they decrease
