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The aggregate supply function starts from the origin.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aggregate supply refers to the desired level of output in the economy during an accounting year. It is through this output only that the producer sector generates income. Aggregate supply function is a upward sloping curve which denotes the direct relation between the level of output produced in the economy and income generates. The curve starts from the origin indicating the income at zero level of output in the economy. 

Aggregate supply function is a ___________ curve.

  1. upward sloping

  2. horizontal curve, followed by a upward sloping

  3. downward sloping

  4. upward sloping curve at first, followed by a vertical


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aggregate supply refers to the desired level of output in the economy during an accounting year. It is through this output only that the producer sector generates income. Aggregate supply function is a upward sloping curve which denotes the direct relation between the level of output produced in the economy and income generates. The curve become vertical after full employment level of output indicating the maximum amount of output which can be produced in the economy generating the respective national income. 

Aggregate supply function becomes parallel to the Y-axis, after the full employment level has been achieved in the economy.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aggregate supply refers to the desired level of output in the economy during an accounting year. It is through this output only that the producer sector generates income. Aggregate supply function is a upward sloping curve which denotes the direct relation between the level of output produced in the economy and income generates. The curve become vertical i.e. parallel to Y-axis after full employment level of output indicating the maximum amount of output which can be produced in the economy generating the respective national income. 

For open economy aggregate demand is equal to Consumption + Investment + Government expenditure.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An open economy is an economy in which there are economic activities between the domestic country with the other countries.

Hence, for an open economy, aggregate demand is equal to Consumption + Investment + Government expenditure + (X-M) where X is the income from Exports and M is the expenditure on imports

AD = C + I + G + (X-M)

Equilibrium price and quantity is determined by ___________.

  1. Mid-point of demand curve

  2. Central planning agency

  3. Intersection of demand and supply curve

  4. Mutual discussion of trade and consumer associations


Correct Option: C