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Economic Indicators

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition for GDP?

a)

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

b)

The increase of general prices over time.

c)

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

2.

What is the definition for inflation?

a)

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

b)

The increase of general prices over time.

c)

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

3.

What is the definition for unemployment?

a)

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

b)

The increase of general prices over time.

c)

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

4.

What is the ideal (healthy) rate for GDP?

a)

2-4%

b)

Below 3%

c)

Below 5%

5.

What is the ideal (healthy) rate for Inflation?

a)

2-4%

b)

Below 3%

c)

Below 5%

6.

What is the ideal (healthy) rate for Unemployment?

a)

2-4%

b)

Below 3%

c)

Below 5%

7.

How is GDP calculated?

a)

C + I + G + (X - M)

b)

C - I - G - (X + M)

c)

C + I + G (X - M)

d)

I + G + C (M - X)

8.

What letter in the GDP equation has the largest impact on our economic growth?

a)

C (Consumer Spending)

b)

I (Business Investments)

c)

G (Government Spending)

d)

X (Exports)

9.

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.

a)

Demand-Pull Inflation

b)

Cost-Push Inflation

10.

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.

a)

Demand-Pull Inflation

b)

Cost-Push Inflation

11.

What determinants closely match Demand-Pull and Cost-Push Inflation?

a)

Tastes & Preferences and Resource Costs

b)

Income of Consumers & Government Intervention

c)

Size of Population & Number of Sellers

d)

Expected Future Price & Technology

12.

What type of Unemployment is represented here?


Scenario: The economy is on the decline causing businesses to lay off employees

a)

Cyclical

b)

Seasonal

c)

Structural

d)

Frictional

13.

What type of Unemployment is represented here?


Scenario: Businesses purchase more technology for the sole purpose of laying off employees

a)

Cyclical

b)

Seasonal

c)

Structural

d)

Frictional

14.

What type of Unemployment is represented here?


Scenario: You get fired for arguing with your boss in front of customers.

a)

Cyclical

b)

Seasonal

c)

Structural

d)

Frictional

15.

What type of Unemployment is represented here?


Scenario: You are let go from Ritas because the Spring and Summer seasons have passed.

a)

Cyclical

b)

Seasonal

c)

Structural

d)

Frictional