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MacroEconomics Differentiation quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What should the “normal” or “acceptable” inflation rate be?

a)

7-9%

b)

1-2%

c)

3-5%

d)

2-4%

2.

What does GDP measure?

a)

The strength of the economy (economic growth)

b)

The weaknesses of the economy

c)

The gross dumb possums who live under the deck

d)

the giant, demanding punk who won't stop picking on my little brother

3.

All of the following could cause unemployment EXCEPT

a)

A change in seasons

b)

A decrease in taxes

c)

A mismatch between job requirements and worker skill

d)

People being temporarily between jobs

4.

What should the “normal” or “acceptable” unemployment rate be?

a)

1-10%

b)

2-3%

c)

4-6%

d)

10-12%

5.

Which of the following best defines “unemployment”?

a)

When a person is not earning a wage.

b)

When a person is actively looking for a job, but is unable to find one.

c)

When a person is actively working, but not earning a wage or salary.

d)

When a person is earning a wage while working at a regular job.

6.

The IRS lays off thousands of employees every year after April 15th. This is an example of

a)

seasonal unemployment

b)

cyclical unemployment

c)

frictional unemployment

d)

structural unemployment

7.

The consumer price index (CPI) is an indicator of which of the following?

a)

the size of the economy

b)

the velocity of money

c)

the level of inflation or deflation

d)

the presence of a budget deficit or surplus

8.

GDP, CPI, and the unemployment rate are all

a)

signs that the economy is peaking.

b)

signs that the economy is in contraction.

c)

economic indicators used to determine the state and direction of the economy.

d)

the result of economic expansion.

9.

If one wanted to know whether there had been inflation or not, the BEST measure to observe would be the

a)

GDP

b)

business cycle

c)

CPI

d)

national debt

10.

Mr. Howard is quitting his job as a teacher and moving to take a new job in Texas. He is

a)

Cyclically unemployed

b)

Seasonally Unemployed

c)

Structurally Unemployed

d)

Frictionally Unemployed