Question

Answer the following questions on the basis of the following three sets of data for the country of North Vaudeville: (A) (B) (C) Price Level Real GDP Price Level Real GDP Price Level Real GDP 110 235 110 285 100 210 100 235 100 260 100 235 95 235 95 235 100 260 90 235 90 210 100 285 a. Which set of data illustrates aggregate supply in the immediate short run in North Vaudeville? (Click to select) The short run? (Click to select) The long run? (Click to select) b. Assuming no change in hours of work, if real output per hour of work decreases by 5 percent, what will be the new levels of real GDP in the right column of B?

Answer 1

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Answer and Explanation:

1a. We can see immediate short run aggregate supply in North vaudeville in column A. This is because the price is fixed while output increases

1b. We can see short run aggregate supply in North vaudeville in column c. This is because output increases with price increase.

1c we can see long run aggregate supply in North vaudeville in column B. This is because output is constant with price increase.

Assuming output per hour of work decreases by 25% for column C then for each price, output is:

2A. Given price P= 110, output is 285(1-0.25) = 213.75

2B. Given price P = 100, output is 260(1-0.25) = 195

2C. Given price P = 95, output is 235(1-0.25) = 176.25

2D. Given price P = 90, output is 210(1-0.25) = 157.50

3. The new data from question 2 reflects a decrease in aggregate supply.