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1、-经济学原理对应练习 Ch 30-第 1277 页Chapter 30 Money Growth and InflationMultiple Choice1.Inflation can be measured by thea.change in the consumer price index.b.percentage change in the consumer price index.c.percentage change in the price of a specific commodity.d.change in the price of a specific commodity.A

2、NS: BPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: InflationMSC: Definitional2.Over the last 70 years the average annual U.S. inflation rate was abouta.2 percent.b.4 percent.c.6 percent.d.8 percent.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: U.S. inflationMSC: Definitional3.Over the last 70 years the average annual U.S. inflation

3、rate was abouta.2 percent implying that prices have increased 10-fold.b.4 percent implying that prices have increased 10-fold.c.2 percent implying that prices have increased 16-fold.d.4 percent implying that prices increased about 16-fold.ANS: DPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Inflation rateMSC: Definition

4、al4.The price level rises from 120 to 150. What was the inflation rate?a.30%b.25%c.20%d.None of the above is correct.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: InflationMSC: Applicative5.The price level rises from 120 to 126. What is the inflation rate?a.3%b.5%c.6%d.None of the above is correct.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF

5、: 1REF: 30-1TOP: InflationMSC: Applicative6.When prices are falling, economists say that there isa.disinflation.b.deflation.c.a contraction.d.an inverted inflation.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: DeflationMSC: Definitional7.If the price index in some country were falling over time, economists would

6、say that country hada.disinflation.b.deflation.c.a contraction.d.an inverted inflation.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: DeflationMSC: Applicative8.Deflationa.increases the ability to pay debts and raises the value of money.b.increases the ability to pay debts and lowers the value of money.c.reduces t

7、he ability to pay debts and raises the value of money.d.reduces the ability to pay debts and lowers the value of money.ANS: CPTS: 1DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: U.S. inflationMSC: Interpretive9.Which of the following statements about U.S. inflation is not correct?a.Low inflation was viewed as a triumph of Pre

8、sident Carters economic policy.b.There were long periods in the nineteenth century during which prices fell.c.The U.S. public has viewed inflation of even 7 percent as a major economic problem.d.The U.S. inflation rate has varied over time, but international data shows even more variation.ANS: APTS:

9、 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: U.S. inflationMSC: Definitional10.Which of the following concerning the history of U.S. inflation is not correct?a.Prices rose at an average annual rate of about 4 percent over the last 70 years.b.There was about a 16-fold increase in the price level over the last 70 years.c.In

10、flation in the 1970s was below the average over the last 70 years.d.During its history the United States has experienced periods of deflation.ANS: CPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: U.S. inflationMSC: Definitional11.Which of the following is correct?a.hyperinflation is a period of extraordinarily high infla

11、tion.b.deflation is negative inflation, not just a decrease in the inflation rate.c.during the 1990s US inflation averaged 2% per year.d.All of the above are correct.ANS: DPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: InflationMSC: Definitional12.There was hyperinflationa.during 1880-1896 in the United States.b.in post

12、-World War I Germany.c.during the 1970s in the United States.d.All of the above are correct.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: HyperinflationMSC: Definitional13.The classical theory of inflationa.is also known as the quantity theory of money.b.was developed by some of the earliest economic thinkers.c.i

13、s used by most modern economists to explain the long-run determinants of the inflation rate.d.All of the above are correct.ANS: DPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Classical dichotomyMSC: Definitional14.The quantity theory of moneya.is a fairly recent addition to economic theory.b.can explain both moderate i

14、nflation and hyperinflation.c.argues that inflation is caused by too little money in the economy.d.All of the above are correct.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Quantity theoryMSC: Definitional15.Economists all agree thata.neither high inflation nor moderate inflation is very costly.b.both high and m

15、oderate inflation are quite costly.c.high inflation is costly, but disagree about the costs of moderate inflation.d.moderate inflation is as costly as high inflation.ANS: CPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Inflation costsMSC: Definitional16.As the price level decreases, the value of moneya.increases, so peo

16、ple want to hold more of it.b.increases, so people want to hold less of it.c.decreases, so people want to hold more of it.d.decreases, so people want to hold less of it.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: Money demandMSC: Definitional17.An increase in the price level makes the value of moneya.increase,

17、so people want to hold more of it.b.increase, so people want to hold less of it.c.decrease, so people want to hold more of it.d.decrease, so people want to hold less of it.ANS: CPTS: 1DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: Money demandMSC: Definitional18.When the price level falls, the number of dollars needed to buy

18、a representative basket of goodsa.increases, so the value of money rises.b.increases, so the value of money falls.c.decreases, so the value of money rises.d.decreases, so the value of money falls.ANS: CPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Value of moneyMSC: Definitional19.When the price level rises, the number

19、 of dollars needed to buy a representative basket of goodsa.increases, and so the value of money rises.b.increases, and so the value of money falls.c.decreases, and so the value of money rises.d.decreases, and so the value of money fallsANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Value of moneyMSC: Definitional

20、20.The supply of money is determined bya.the price level.b.the Treasury and Congressional Budget Office.c.the Federal Reserve System.d.the demand for money.ANS: CPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Money supplyMSC: Definitional21.The supply curve of money is vertical because the quantity of money supplied inc

21、reasesa.when the value of money increases.b.when the value of money decreases.c.only if people desire to hold more money.d.only if the central bank increases the money supply.ANS: DPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Money supplyMSC: Definitional22.The supply of money increases whena.the value of money increa

22、ses.b.the interest rate increases.c.the Fed makes open-market purchases.d.None of the above is correct.ANS: CPTS: 1DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: Money supplyMSC: Definitional23.Money demand refers toa.the total quantity of financial assets that people want to hold.b.how much income people want to make per yea

23、r.c.how much wealth people want to hold in liquid form.d.how much currency the Federal Reserve decides to print.ANS: CPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Money demandMSC: Definitional24.When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, the money demand curve slopesa.upward because a

24、t higher prices people want to hold more money.b.downward because at higher prices people want to hold more money.c.downward because at higher price people want to hold less money.d.upward, because at higher prices people want to hold less money.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Money demandMSC: Defin

25、itional25.When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, as the price level increases the quantity of moneya.demanded increases.b.demanded decreases.c.supplied increases.d.supplied decreases.ANS: APTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Money demandMSC: Interpretive26.When the money

26、market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, an increase in the price level causes aa.shift to the right of the money demand curve.b.shift to the left of the money demand curve.c.movement to the left along the money demand curve.d.movement to the right along the money demand curve.A

27、NS: DPTS: 1DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: Money demandMSC: Interpretive27.When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, as the price level increases, the value of moneya.increases, so the quantity of money demanded increases.b.increases, so the quantity of money demanded decrease

28、s.c.decreases, so the quantity of money demanded decreases.d.decreases, so the quantity of money demanded increases.ANS: DPTS: 1DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: Money demandMSC: Definitional28.When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis,a.money demand slopes up and money supply is

29、 horizontal.b.money demand slopes down and money supply is vertical.c.money demand slopes up and money supply is vertical.d.money demand slopes down and money supply is horizontal.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Money demand | Money supplyMSC: Definitional29.When the money market is drawn with the v

30、alue of money on the vertical axis, long-run equilibrium is obtained when the quantity demanded and quantity supplied of money are equal due to adjustments in thea.the value of money.b.real interest rates.c.nominal interest rates.d.money supply.ANS: APTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Money marketMSC: Defini

31、tional30.When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, if the price level is above the equilibrium level, there is ana.excess demand for money, so the price level will rise.b.excess demand for money, so the price level will fall.c.excess supply of money, so the price l

32、evel will rise.d.excess supply of money, so the price level will fall.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 3REF: 30-1TOP: Money marketMSC: Analytical31.When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, if the value of money is below the equilibrium level,a.the price level will rise.b.the valu

33、e of money will rise.c.money demand will shift left.d.money demand will shift right.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Money marketMSC: Analytical32.Suppose the money market,drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, is in equilibrium. If the money supply increases, then at the old value of mo

34、ney there isa.a shortage that will increase spending.b.a shortage that will reduce spending.c.a surplus that will increase spending.d.a surplus that will reduce spending.ANS: CPTS: 1DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: Money marketMSC: Analytical33.Which of the following is correct?a.If the Fed purchases bonds in th

35、e open market, then the money supply curve shifts right. A change in the price level does not shift the money supply curve.b.If the Fed sells bonds in the open market, then the money supply curve shifts right. A change in the price level does not shift the money supply curve.c.If the Fed purchases b

36、onds, then the money supply curve shifts right. An increase in the price level shifts the money supply curve right.d.If the Fed sells bonds, then the money supply curve shifts right. A decrease in the price level shifts the money supply curve right.ANS: APTS: 1DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: Money supplyMSC: An

37、alytical34.When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, an increase in the money supply shifts the money supply curve to thea.right, lowering the price level.b.right, raising the price level.c.left, raising the price level.d.left, lowering the price level.ANS: BPTS: 1

38、DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: Money marketMSC: Applicative35.If the Fed raises the money supply, then 1/Pa.falls, so the value of money falls.b.falls, so the value of money rises.c.rises, so the value of money falls.d.rises, so the value of money rises.ANS: APTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Deflation | InflationMSC:

39、 Interpretive36.When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, an increase in the money supplya.increases the price level and the value of money.b.increases the price level and decreases the value of money.c.decreases the price level and increases the value of money.d.d

40、ecreases the price level and the value of money.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: Money marketMSC: Applicative37.When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, an increase in the money supply causes the equilibrium value of moneya.and equilibrium quantity of money to incr

41、ease.b.and equilibrium quantity of money to decrease.c.to increase, while the equilibrium quantity of money decreases.d.to decrease, while the equilibrium quantity of money increases.ANS: DPTS: 1DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: Money marketMSC: Applicative38.When the money market is drawn with the value of money

42、 on the vertical axis, if the Fed sells bonds thena.the money supply and the price level increase.b.the money supply and the price level decrease.c.the money supply increases and the price level decreases.d.the money supply increases and the price level increases.ANS: BPTS: 1DIF: 1REF: 30-1TOP: Mone

43、y supplyMSC: Applicative39.When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, the value of money increases ifa.either money demand or money supply shifts right.b.either money demand or money supply shifts left.c.money demand shifts right or money supply shifts left.d.money

44、demand shifts left or money supply shifts right.ANS: CPTS: 1DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: Money marketMSC: Analytical40.When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, the price level increases ifa.either money demand or money supply shifts right.b.either money demand or money sup

45、ply shifts left.c.money demand shifts right or money supply shifts left.d.money demand shifts left or money supply shifts right.ANS: DPTS: 1DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: Money marketMSC: Applicative41.When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, the price level decreases ifa.ei

46、ther money demand or money supply shifts right.b.either money demand or money supply shifts left.c.money demand shifts right or money supply shifts left.d.money demand shifts left or money supply shifts right.ANS: CPTS: 1DIF: 2REF: 30-1TOP: Money marketMSC: Applicative42.When the money market is drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis, the price level increases ifa.money demand shif