Description : Effective demand depends on - (1) capital-output ratio (2) output-capital ratio (3) total expenditure (4) supply price
Last Answer : (4) supply price Explanation: Effective Demand is "the demand in which the consumer are able and willing to purchase at conceivable price" simply saying if the product price is low more ... Function or Price and Aggregate Supply Function or Price to explain the determination of effective demand.
Description : The functional relationship between income and consumption expenditure is explained by - (1) Consumer' Surplus (2) Law of Demand (3) Law of Supply (4) Keynes's psychological law of consumption
Last Answer : (4) Keynes's psychological law of consumption Explanation: Keynes defined Psychological Law of Consumption in terms of, "The fundamental psychological law, upon which we are entitled to depend with great ... consumption as their income increases but not by as much as the increase in the income."
Description : The functional relationship between income and consumption expenditure is explained by (1) Consumer’ Surplus (2) Law of Demand (3) Law of Supply (4) Keynes’s psychological law of consumption
Last Answer : Keynes’s psychological law of consumption
Description : A supply function expresses the relationship between - (1) price and output (2) price and selling cost (3) price and demand (4) price and consumption
Last Answer : (1) price and output Explanation: The supply function expresses the relationship between the Lotal quantily supplied and the price received by all suppliers per unit of time, holding other factors constant. It illustrates the relation between price and supply.
Description : A supply function expresses the relationship between (1) price and output (2) price and selling cost (3) price and demand (4) price and consumption
Last Answer : price and output
Description : Capital formation in an economy depends on - (1) Total Income (2) Tot al demand (3) Total savings (4) Total production
Last Answer : (3) Total savings Explanation: Capital formation refers to capital accumulation, referring to the total "stock of capital" that has been formed, or to the growth of this total capital stock. ... a measure of the amount by which the total physical capital stock increased during an accounting period.
Description : Capital formation in an economy depends on (1) Total Income (2) Total demand (3) Total savings (4) Total production
Last Answer : Total savings
Description : According to the effective demand principle: a) at a certain price, the output shall not be determined by any known factor b) at a certain price, the output will remain unaffected by rise or ... certain price, equilibrium output will be solely determined by the aggregate demand d) none of the above
Last Answer : c) at a certain price, equilibrium output will be solely determined by the aggregate demand
Description : A demand curve will not shift: (1) When only income changes (2) When only prices of substitute products change (3) When there is a change in advertisement expenditure (4) When only price of the commodity changes
Last Answer : (4) When only price of the commodity changes Explanation: In economics, the demand curve is the graph depicting the relationship between the price of a certain commodity and the amount of it that ... only when there is a change in other determinants of demand, other than price of the commodity.
Last Answer : When only price of the commodity changes
Description : An indifference curve measures the same level of - (1) Output from two factors (2) Satisfaction from two commodities (3) Satisfaction from Income and Capital (4) Satisfaction from expenditure and savings
Last Answer : (2) Satisfaction from two commodities Explanation: An indifference curve is a locus of combinations of goods which derive the same level of satisfaction. so that the consumer is indifferent ... of various points showing different combinations of two goods providing equal utility to the consumer
Description : An indifference curve measures the same level of (1) Output from two factors (2) Satisfaction from two commodities (3) Satisfaction from Income and Capital (4) Satisfaction from expenditure and savings
Last Answer : Satisfaction from two commodities
Description : The supply-side measure to control inflation is - (1) Reducing public expenditure (2) Price control through Public Distribution System (3) Higher taxation to mop up liquidity (4) Credit control
Last Answer : (2) Price control through Public Distribution System Explanation: The issue of inflation is addressed from both demand and supply sides. demand management is achieved by measures such as postponing public expenditure ... rice and wheat resorted to by FCI from its buffer stock in times of price rise.
Description : The supply-side measure to control inflation is (1) Reducing public expenditure (2) Price control through Public Distribution System (3) Higher taxation to mop up liquidity (4) Credit control
Last Answer : Price control through Public Distribution System
Description : In general, deficit financing can create inflation, but it can be checked if. A) Government expenditure increases the aggregate supply in the aggregate demand ratio B) All the investment is indicated as payment on national debt only C) Only aggregate demand is increased D) All of the above
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : nelastic demand in industrial markets refers to a situation where A)demand for a given product fluctuates very little over time. B)price increases or decreases will not significantly alter demand for a ... for another product. E)supply for a given product cannot keep up with the demand for it.
Last Answer : )price increases or decreases will not significantly alter demand for a given product.
Description : Name the curve which shows the quantity of products a seller wishes to sell at a given price level. (1) Demand curve (2) Cost curve (3) Supply curve (4) None of these
Last Answer : (3) Supply curve Explanation: The supply curve shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied, holding constant the values of all other variables that affect supply. Each point on the curve shows the quantity that sellers would choose to sell at a specific price.
Description : When the price of a commodity falls, we can expect - (1) the supply of it to increase (2) the demand for it to fall (3) the demand for it to stay constant (4) the demand for it to increase
Last Answer : (4) the demand for it to increase Explanation: In economics, the law of demand is an economic law, which states that consumers buy more of a good when its price is lower and less when its ... of good demanded by the consumer will be negatively correlated to the change in the price of the good
Description : Equilibrium price is the price when : (1) supply is greater than demand (2) supply is less than demand (3) demand is very high (4) supply is equal to demand
Last Answer : (4) supply is equal to demand Explanation: The equilibrium price is the price where the goods and services supplied by the producer equals the goods and services demanded by the customer(s). How the equilibrium price is achieved is through the 'Invisible Hand', or market forces of the economy.
Description : Equilibrium price means - (1) Price determined by demand and supply (2) Price determined by Cost and Profit (3) Price determined by Cost of production (4) Price determined to maximize profit
Last Answer : (1) Price determined by demand and supply Explanation: Equilibrium price is a state in economy where the supply of goods matches demand. When a major index experiences a period of consolidation or sideways ... short, it is the market price at which the supply of an item equals the quantity demanded.
Description : The Law of Demand expresses - (1) effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand (2) effect of change in demand of a commodity on its price (3) effect of change in demand of a commodity over the supply of its substitute (4) (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (1) effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand Explanation: The law of demand states the inverse relation that comes to exist of between price in one hand and quantity demanded on ... quantity demanded. In other words, the higher the price of a product, the lower the quantity demanded.
Description : The equilibrium price of a commodity will definitely rise if there is a/an: (1) increase in supply combined with a decrease in demand. (2) increase in both demand and supply. (3) decrease in both demand and supply. (4) increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply.
Last Answer : (4) increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply. Explanation: Price of a commodity is always determined by the forces of demand and supply in the market. The price at which ... equilibrium price definitely increases when there is an increase in demand combined with the decrease in supply.
Description : A fall in demand or rise in supply of a commodity— (1) Increases the price of that commodity (2) decreases the price of that commodity (3) neutralizes the changes in the price (4) determines" the price elasticity
Last Answer : (2) decreases the price of that commodity Explanation: The four basic laws of supply and demand are: (1) If demand increases and supply remains unchanged, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher ... (4) If demand remains unchanged and supply decreases, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher price.
Description : Under flexible exchange rate system, the exchange rate is determined by - (1) the Central Bank of the country (2) the forces of demand and supply in the foreign exchange market (3) the price of gold (4) the purchasing power of currencies
Last Answer : (2) the forces of demand and supply in the foreign exchange market Explanation: A floating exchange rate is a type of exchange rate regime wherein a currency's value is allowed to ... by the foreign-exchange market through supply and demand for that particular currency relative to other currencies.
Description : The law of demand states that: a. as the quantity demanded rises, the price rises b. as the price rises, the quantity demanded rises c. as the price rises, the quantity demanded falls d. as supply rises, the demand rises
Last Answer : c. as the price rises, the quantity demanded falls
Description : Milton Friedman gave emphasis in his quantity theory of money on (a) Production and Income (b) Price level (c) Supply of Money (d) Demand for Money
Last Answer : (d) Demand for Money
Description : Demand curve remaining the same, if the supply curve shifts to the right then (a) Price and quantity move in the same direction (b) Price and quantity move in the opposite direction © Price and quantity remain unchanged (d) None of the above.
Last Answer : (b) Price and quantity move in the opposite direction
Description : Under flexible exchange rate system, the exchange rate is determined by (1) the Central Bank of the country (2) the forces of demand and supply in the foreign exchange market (3) the price of gold (4) the purchasing power of currencies
Last Answer : the forces of demand and supply in the foreign exchange market
Description : The equilibrium price of a commodity will definitely rise if there is a/an : (1) increase in supply combined with a decrease in demand. (2) increase in both demand and supply. (3) decrease in both demand and supply. (4) increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply.
Last Answer : increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply.
Description : In a Laissez-faire economy (1) the customers take all the decisions regarding production of all the commodities (2) the Government does not interfere in the free functioning of demand and ... of various commodities produced (4) the Government controls the allocation of all the factors of production
Last Answer : the Government does not interfere in the free functioning of demand and supply forces in the market
Last Answer : Supply curve
Description : A fall in demand or rise in supply of a commodity– (1) Increases the price of that commodity (2) decreases the price of that commodity (3) neutralises the changes in the price (4) determines the price elasticity
Last Answer : decreases the price of that commodity
Description : When the price of a commodity falls, we can expect (1) the supply of it to increase (2) the demand for it to fall (3) the demand for it to stay constant (4) the demand for it to increase
Last Answer : the demand for it to increase
Description : The Law of Demand expresses (1) effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand (2) effect of change in demand of a commodity on its price (3) effect of change in demand of a commodity over the supply of its substitute (4) None of the above
Last Answer : effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand
Description : Equilibrium price means (1) Price determined by demand and supply (2) Price determined by Cost and Profit (3) Price determined by Cost of production (4) Price determined to maximise profit
Last Answer : Price determined by demand and supply
Description : Whch of the following curve describes the variation of household expenditure on a particular good with respect to household income? (1) Demand curve (2) Engel curve (3) Great Cats by curve (4) Cost curve
Last Answer : (2) Engel curve Explanation: In microeconomics, an Engel curve describes how household expenditure on a particular good or service varies with household income. The curve is named after ... was the first to investigate this relationship between goods expenditure and income systematically in 1857.
Description : Which of the following does not cause a shift in aggregate demand ? (a) Consumption (b) Government expenditure (c) Investment (d) Prices
Last Answer : (d) Prices
Description : Which of the following curve describes the variation of household expenditure on a particular good with respect to household income ? (1) Demand curve (2) Engel curve (3) Great Gatsby curve (4) Cost curve
Last Answer : Engel curve
Description : Inflation can be checked by - (1) increasing exports (2) increasing money supply (3) increasing Government expenditure (4) decreasing money supply
Last Answer : (4) decreasing money supply Explanation: The technical and most often used way to control inflation is by tightening the money supply. The logic goes that when people do not have excess money, ... . Most central banks use high interest rates as the traditional way to fight or prevent inflation.
Description : Wagner’s hypothesis is associated with (a) Public receipts (b) Public expenditure (c) Supply of money (d) Public debt
Last Answer : (b) Public expenditure
Description : Inflation can be checked by (1) increasing exports (2) increasing money supply (3) increasing Government expenditure (4) decreasing money supply
Last Answer : decreasing money supply
Description : The law of diminishing marginal utility is most useful for explaining the (a) Law of supply (b) Law of demand © Shape of production possibility curve (d) curvature of total cost curve
Last Answer : (b) Law of demand
Description : If the demand curve confronting an individual firm is perfectly elastic, then firm is A.Price taker B.Adjust output C.Adjust price D.All of these Answer Repor
Last Answer : A.Price taker
Description : When tariff is imposed on imports which of the following will increase? (a) Domestic output. (b) Domestic demand. © Domestic price. (d) Domestic consumption.
Last Answer : © Domestic price.
Description : The method of calculating the national income by the product method is otherwise known as : (1) Income method (2) Value added method (3) Expenditure method (4) Net output method
Last Answer : (4) Net output method Explanation: Primarily there are three methods of measuring national income. Which method is to be employed depends on the availability of data and purpose. The methods ... account. In this method, National Output = National Expenditure (Aggregate Demand) = National Income.
Description : In India agricultural income is calculated by (a) Income method (b) Output method © Expenditure method (d) None of them.
Last Answer : (b) Output method
Last Answer : Net output method
Description : Which of the following is true about the way by which SDG&E has been regulated by the PUC? a. SDG&E has been allowed to earn very high economic profits b. The profits of SDG&E are calculated as ... the demand for electricity would fall, the price of electricity would also fall d. All of the above
Last Answer : b. The profits of SDG&E are calculated as a percent of the value of the capital goods
Description : The difference between the GNP and the NNP is equal to the - (1) consumer expenditure on durable goods (2) direct tax revenue (3) indirect tax revenue (4) capital depreciation
Last Answer : (4) capital depreciation Explanation: Depreciation refers to two very different but related concepts: the decrease in value of assets (fair value depreciation), and the allocation of the cost of ... equal to capital depreciation. It is the wearing out, breaking down, or technological obsolescence.
Description : The sale proceeds of Government Bonds come under the budget head of - (1) Revenue Receipts (2) Current Expenditure (3) Capital Outlay (4) Capital Receipts
Last Answer : (4) Capital Receipts Explanation: Capital receipts are the funds received into the businesses that are not part of the operating activities of the establishment. Capital receipts primarily include external ... furniture, investment (long term) etc., which shall not be occurring all the time.