Question 1

Table 24-4
The table below pertains to Studious, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 5 books and 10 calculators. 
-Refer to Table 24-4. The inflation rate was

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A)  24.3 percent in 2013 and 22.5 percent in 2014.
B)  23.8 percent in 2013 and 9.5 percent in 2014.
C)  23.8 percent in 2013 and 7.7 percent in 2014.
D)  24.3 percent in 2013 and 7.3 percent in 2014.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Core CPI is​

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A)  ​the CPI including only food, clothing, and energy.
B)  ​the CPI including only food and energy.
C)  ​the CPI excluding food, clothing, and energy.
D)  ​the CPI excluding food and energy.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

A Korean steel company produces steel in the United States, with some of its steel being exported to other nations and some of it being sold within the United States. If the prices of this steel increase, then

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A)  the GDP deflator and the CPI will both increase.
B)  the GDP deflator will increase and the CPI will be unchanged.
C)  the GDP deflator will be unchanged and the CPI will increase.
D)  the GDP deflator and the CPI will both be unchanged.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

If the nominal interest rate is 4 percent and the real interest rate is 7 percent, then the inflation rate is

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A)  -3 percent.
B)  0.75 percent.
C)  3 percent.
D)  11 percent.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Suppose the Tooth Fairy paid 50 cents for a tooth in 1970. The CPI in 1970 was 38.8, while the CPI in 2010 was 218.1. What is the value of the Tooth Fairy's payment in 2010 dollars?

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The answer of Suppose the Tooth Fairy paid 50 cents...

Question 6

The relative importance of housing in the breakdown of consumer spending is

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A)  42 percent.
B)  15 percent.
C)  6 percent.
D)  4 percent.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The consumer price index and the GDP deflator are two alternative measures of the overall price level. Which of the following statements about the two measures is correct?

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A)  The two measures are constructed differently, but they always indicate the same inflation rate.
B)  The substitution bias applies equally to both measures.
C)  A change in the price of Korean televisions is reflected in the U.S. consumer price index but not in the U.S. GDP deflator.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Table 24-2
The table below pertains to Pieway, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 15 bushels of peaches and 10 bushels of pecans. 
-Refer to Table 24-2. If 2012 is the base year, then the inflation rate in 2013 was

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A)  23.5 percent.
B)  1.04 percent.
C)  10 percent.
D)  4.4 percent.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Sophia puts money in the bank and earns a 5 percent nominal interest rate. If the inflation rate is 2 percent, then after one year,

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A)  Sophia will have 3 percent more money, which will purchase 5 percent more goods.
B)  Sophia will have 3 percent more money, which will purchase 7 percent more goods.
C)  Sophia will have 5 percent more money, which will purchase 3 percent more goods.
D)  Sophia will have 5 percent more money, which will purchase 7 percent more goods.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Table 24-5
The table below pertains to Wrexington, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 20 pounds of meat and 10 toys. 
-Refer to Table 24-5. The inflation rate was

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A)  negative in 2005 and negative in 2006.
B)  negative in 2005 and positive in 2006.
C)  positive in 2005 and negative in 2006.
D)  positive in 2005 and positive in 2006.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Dewey earned a salary of $75,000 in 2001 and $95,000 in 2006. The consumer price index was 177 in 2001 and 266 in 2006. Dewey's 2006 salary in 2001 dollars is

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A)  $47,768.36.
B)  $63,214.29.
C)  $84,550.00.
D)  $142,768.36.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

One of the differences between the GDP deflator and the consumer price index is

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A)  the GDP deflator includes income earned by American citizens working in foreign countries and the consumer price index is based solely on purchases made in the U.S.
B)  the consumer price index basket of goods is updated constantly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics whereas the GDP deflator is updated only occasionally.
C)  the consumer price index includes items not included in the GDP deflator such as airplanes purchased by the Air Force.
D)  the GDP deflator reflects prices for all goods and services produced domestically and the consumer price index reflects prices for some goods and services bought by consumers.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Table 24-11. Megan's salary for three consecutive years, along with other values, is presented in the table below. 
-Refer to Table 24-11. Suppose the consumer price index for 2013 is not necessarily 235. If the nominal interest rate for 2013 is 7.3 percent , then the consumer price index for 2013 is, in fact,

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A)  239.1.
B)  235.5.
C)  242.7.
D)  250.9.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

If the cost of apparel increases by 50 percent, then, other things the same, the CPI is likely to increase by about

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A)  0.5 percent.
B)  1.5 percent.
C)  3.0 percent.
D)  11.8 percent.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Between October 2014 and October 2015, the CPI in Canada rose from 120 to 124 and the CPI in Mexico rose from 210 to 229.1. What were the inflation rates for Canada and Mexico over this one-year period?

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A)  3.3 percent for Canada and 9.1 percent for Mexico
B)  3.3 percent for Canada and 8.3 percent for Mexico
C)  3.2 percent for Canada and 9.1 percent for Mexico
D)  3.2 percent for Canada and 8.3 percent for MexicoE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In a period of inflation real interest rates will be greater than nominal interest rates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Suppose that in 2010, the producer price index increases by 1.5 percent. As a result, economists most likely will predict that

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A)  GDP will increase in 2011.
B)  the producer price index will increase by more than 1.5 percent in 2011.
C)  interest rates will decrease in the future.
D)  the consumer price index will increase in the future.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

For an imaginary economy, the consumer price index was 115.00 in 2004, 126.50 in 2005, and 136.62 in 2006. Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)  For this economy, the base year must be 2004.
B)  If the basket of goods that is used to calculate the CPI cost $75.00 in the base year, then that basket of goods cost $115.00 in 2004.
C)  This economy's rate of inflation for 2006 is 10.12 percent.
D)  None of the above is correct.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Harry spent $39,000 in 2009 and $42,000 in 2014 on goods and services. The consumer price index was 220 for 2009 and 231 for 2014. Harry's 2009 spending in 2014 dollars is about

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A)  $43,290.
B)  $37,143.
C)  $40,950.
D)  $40,857.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Table 24-2
The table below pertains to Pieway, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 15 bushels of peaches and 10 bushels of pecans. 
-Refer to Table 24-2. The cost of the basket in 2012 was

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A)  $200.
B)  $225.
C)  $235.
D)  $212.50.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 24: Measuring the Cost of Living

Sophia puts money in the bank and earns a 5 percent nominal interest rate. If the inflation rate is 2 percent, then after one year,

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Table 24-2 The table below pertains to Pieway, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 15 bushels of peaches and 10 bushels of pecans. -Refer to Table 24-2. If 2012 is the base year, then the inflation rate in 2013 was

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If the nominal interest rate is 4 percent and the real interest rate is 7 percent, then the inflation rate is

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A Korean steel company produces steel in the United States, with some of its steel being exported to other nations and some of it being sold within the United States. If the prices of this steel increase, then

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Table 24-2 The table below pertains to Pieway, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 15 bushels of peaches and 10 bushels of pecans. -Refer to Table 24-2. The cost of the basket in 2012 was

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The consumer price index and the GDP deflator are two alternative measures of the overall price level. Which of the following statements about the two measures is correct?

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Table 24-5 The table below pertains to Wrexington, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 20 pounds of meat and 10 toys. -Refer to Table 24-5. The inflation rate was

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In a period of inflation real interest rates will be greater than nominal interest rates.

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The relative importance of housing in the breakdown of consumer spending is

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Between October 2014 and October 2015, the CPI in Canada rose from 120 to 124 and the CPI in Mexico rose from 210 to 229.1. What were the inflation rates for Canada and Mexico over this one-year period?

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For an imaginary economy, the consumer price index was 115.00 in 2004, 126.50 in 2005, and 136.62 in 2006. Which of the following statements is correct?

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Core CPI is

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Harry spent $39,000 in 2009 and $42,000 in 2014 on goods and services. The consumer price index was 220 for 2009 and 231 for 2014. Harry's 2009 spending in 2014 dollars is about

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Dewey earned a salary of $75,000 in 2001 and $95,000 in 2006. The consumer price index was 177 in 2001 and 266 in 2006. Dewey's 2006 salary in 2001 dollars is

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One of the differences between the GDP deflator and the consumer price index is

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Table 24-4 The table below pertains to Studious, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 5 books and 10 calculators. -Refer to Table 24-4. The inflation rate was

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If the cost of apparel increases by 50 percent, then, other things the same, the CPI is likely to increase by about

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Suppose that in 2010, the producer price index increases by 1.5 percent. As a result, economists most likely will predict that

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Suppose the Tooth Fairy paid 50 cents for a tooth in 1970. The CPI in 1970 was 38.8, while the CPI in 2010 was 218.1. What is the value of the Tooth Fairy's payment in 2010 dollars?

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Exam 24: Measuring the Cost of Living

Sophia puts money in the bank and earns a 5 percent nominal interest rate. If the inflation rate is 2 percent, then after one year,

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Table 24-2 The table below pertains to Pieway, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 15 bushels of peaches and 10 bushels of pecans. -Refer to Table 24-2. If 2012 is the base year, then the inflation rate in 2013 was

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If the nominal interest rate is 4 percent and the real interest rate is 7 percent, then the inflation rate is

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A Korean steel company produces steel in the United States, with some of its steel being exported to other nations and some of it being sold within the United States. If the prices of this steel increase, then

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Table 24-2 The table below pertains to Pieway, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 15 bushels of peaches and 10 bushels of pecans. -Refer to Table 24-2. The cost of the basket in 2012 was

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The consumer price index and the GDP deflator are two alternative measures of the overall price level. Which of the following statements about the two measures is correct?

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Table 24-5 The table below pertains to Wrexington, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 20 pounds of meat and 10 toys. -Refer to Table 24-5. The inflation rate was

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In a period of inflation real interest rates will be greater than nominal interest rates.

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The relative importance of housing in the breakdown of consumer spending is

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Between October 2014 and October 2015, the CPI in Canada rose from 120 to 124 and the CPI in Mexico rose from 210 to 229.1. What were the inflation rates for Canada and Mexico over this one-year period?

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For an imaginary economy, the consumer price index was 115.00 in 2004, 126.50 in 2005, and 136.62 in 2006. Which of the following statements is correct?

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Core CPI is​

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Harry spent $39,000 in 2009 and $42,000 in 2014 on goods and services. The consumer price index was 220 for 2009 and 231 for 2014. Harry's 2009 spending in 2014 dollars is about

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Dewey earned a salary of $75,000 in 2001 and $95,000 in 2006. The consumer price index was 177 in 2001 and 266 in 2006. Dewey's 2006 salary in 2001 dollars is

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One of the differences between the GDP deflator and the consumer price index is

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Table 24-4 The table below pertains to Studious, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 5 books and 10 calculators. -Refer to Table 24-4. The inflation rate was

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If the cost of apparel increases by 50 percent, then, other things the same, the CPI is likely to increase by about

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Suppose that in 2010, the producer price index increases by 1.5 percent. As a result, economists most likely will predict that

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Suppose the Tooth Fairy paid 50 cents for a tooth in 1970. The CPI in 1970 was 38.8, while the CPI in 2010 was 218.1. What is the value of the Tooth Fairy's payment in 2010 dollars?

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