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Question 1

If the Bank of Canada want to move from position I to position II on the following simplified inflation verses unemployment graph, which action should they take? (ID-MAF-38)

A	Increase the money supply.
B	Open market operations of selling bonds.
C	Lower the bank rate.
D	Lower the reserve ratio.

Question 1 Explanation: 

Bank of Canada should implement a contractionary monetary policy.

Question 2

What would happen to the aggregate demand curve if the government spends more and at the same time price level decreases? (ID-MAF-17)

A	The aggregate demand (AD) curve would not shift, but we would move down along the AD curve.
B	The aggregate demand (AD) curve would not shift, but we would move up along the AD curve.
C	The aggregate demand curve would move to the left.
D	The aggregate demand curve would move to the right.
E	The outcome is ambiguous.

Question 2 Explanation: 

GDP = Y = C + I + G and if the G increases, then the Y increases resulting shift to the right. The change in price level would not shift the curve. Shift is as a result of change in Y.

Question 3

Janet loses his job and immediately begins looking for another. Ceteris paribus, (ID-MAF-47)

A	the unemployment rate decreases and the labor force participation is unaffected.
B	the unemployment rate is unaffected and the labor force participation increases.
C	the unemployment rate decreases and the labor force participation decreases.
D	the unemployment rate increases and the labor force participation is unaffected.
E	the unemployment rate increases and the labor force participation increases.
F	the unemployment rate increases and the labor force participation decreases.

Question 4

Which of the following would shift the short-run aggregate supply curve to the right? (ID-MAF-34)

A	A decrease in the price level.
B	A decrease in the expected price level.
C	A decrease in the capital stock.
D	None of the answers are correct.
E	A decrease in natural resources.

Question 4 Explanation: 

According to Y = Y_N + a (P - P^e).

Question 5

This theory suggests that the decrease in price level will result in higher purchasing power when describing the aggregate demand curve. (ID-MAF-15)

A	Adverse Supply Shock
B	Sticky-wage Theory
C	Real Exchange Rate Effect
D	Keynes' Effect
E	Pigou's Wealth Effect

Question 6

James has just finish high school and started looking for his first job, but he was unable to find employment. Ceteris paribus, (ID-MAF-48)

A	the unemployment rate decreases and the labor force participation is unaffected.
B	the unemployment rate is unaffected and the labor force participation increases.
C	the unemployment rate increases and the labor force participation increases.
D	the unemployment rate decreases and the labor force participation decreases.
E	the unemployment rate increases and the labor force participation is unaffected.
F	the unemployment rate increases and the labor force participation decreases.

Question 7

Arbitrage opportunities exists when... (ID-MAF-06)

A	the exchange rate falls significantly.
B	the exchange rate increases significantly at the same time the inflation rate falls.
C	two or more markets are not at equilibrium.
D	two or more markets are at equilibrium.

Question 7 Explanation: 

Arbitrage is basically buying in one market and simultaneously selling in another, profiting from a temporary difference. This is considered riskless profit for the investor/trader.

Question 8

If the Bank of Canada requires banks to have a reserve ratio of 6%, how much of $1000 should a particular bank keep in its reserve? (ID-MAF-31)

A	$1160
B	$30
C	$940
D	$60
E	None

Question 8 Explanation: 

6% of $1000 must be kept as reserves.

Question 9

Given the following currency rates, which currency(ice) is/are less valuable than predicted by the purchasing power parity (PPP)? (ID-MAF-12)

Country	Currency	Currency per Canadian $	Canadian Price Index	Currency Price Index
Bolivia	Boliviano	5.00	100	500
Japan	Yen	100.00	100	20,000
Morocco	Dirham	10.00	100	2000
Thailand	Baht	30.00	100	2500
Australian	Dollar	2.00	100	350

A	Japanese Yen, Moroccan Dirham and Australian Dollar
B	Bolivian Boliviano
C	Japanese Yen
D	Moroccan Dirham
E	Australian Dollar and Japanese Yen
F	Thai Baht

Question 9 Explanation: 

Thai Baht because PPP predicted is 30 but the calculated is 2500/100 = 25, which is less than 30.

Question 10

The ____ is the rate banks typically charge other banks for loans and ____ is the rate which banks changes for loans for their best customers. (ID-MAF-33)

A	overnight rate , prime rate
B	bank rate , prime rate
C	None of the answers are correct.
D	standard rate , prime rate
E	prime rate , standard rate

Question 11

Given the following currency rates, which currency(ice) does purchasing power parity hold? (ID-MAF-11)

Country	Currency	Currency per Canadian $	Canadian Price Index	Currency Price Index
Bolivia	Boliviano	5.00	100	500
Japan	Yen	100.00	100	20,000
Morocco	Dirham	10.00	100	2000
Thailand	Baht	30.00	100	2500
Australian	Dollar	2.00	100	350

A	Bolivia
B	Thailand and Australia
C	Bolivia and Morocco
D	Japan
E	Japan, Morocco and Thailand

Question 11 Explanation: 

For Bolivia, 500/100 = 5.00 hence the PPP holds.

Question 12

Labor force or workforce includes... (ID-MAF-01)

A	all the people who are currently employed in full time jobs.
B	all the people who are legally allow to work.
C	everyone over the age of 18 in Canada. Hint: In Canada people as young as 14 years old can work.
D	all the people that are currently employed.

Question 13

Natural rate of unemployment is... (ID-MAF-08)

A	the unemployment rate corrected for inflation, skill levels and other external factors.
B	determined only based on the permanent long-term employment opportunities.
C	amount of unemployment that an economy normally experiences.
D	rate at which the unemployment fluctuates.

Question 14

Which of the following has the greatest influence on net exports? (ID-MAF-45)

A	Output or real GDP
B	Nominal exchange rate
C	Domestic price level
D	Real exchange rate

Question 14 Explanation: 

All of the above answers have some form of an impact on net exports. However, the most impact is caused by the changes in nominal exchange rate.

Question 15

How would you describe the intersection point II between red and green curves on the following simplified inflation verses unemployment graph? (ID-MAF-36)

A	Expected inflation under expansionary monitory policy.
B	Long run Phillip equilibrium.
C	Short run inflation rate.
D	Natural rate of unemployment at equilibrium.

Question 16

What is the purchasing power of a Canadian consumer if an item in Canada is sold for $4.00 CAD while the same item is sold in US for $3.00 CAD? (ID-MAF-28)

A	1.00
B	3.00
C	0.75
D	4.00

Question 16 Explanation: 

(Foreign Price)/(Domestic Price) = PPP
($3.00)/($4.00) = 0.75

Question 17

The net exports also known as the... (ID-MAF-13)

A	global input.
B	global influence.
C	trade balance.
D	global economy.
E	balanced trade.

Question 18

If the reserve ratio is 25% and banks do not hold excess reserves, when the Bank of Canada sells $50 million of bonds to the public, bank reserves will (ID-MAF-16)

A	increase by $50 million and money supply decreases by $200 million.
B	decrease by $50 million and money supply decreases by $200 million.
C	decrease by $50 million and money supply decreases by $800 million.
D	increase by $50 million and money supply decreases by $300 million.
E	increase by $50 million and money supply decreases by $800 million.

Question 19

Improved international relations and more optimistic population will result in which of the following? (ID-MAF-18)

A	Shift in aggregate demand curve to the right, increased spending and increase in interest rate.
B	Shift in aggregate demand curve to the left, increased spending and decrease in interest rate.
C	Shift in aggregate demand curve to the right, increased spending and decrease in interest rate.
D	Shift in aggregate demand curve to the left, increased spending and increase in interest rate.
E	None of the the answers are correct.

Question 20

The statement, every 1% increase in unemployment rate would lead to GDP to lower by 2% is best known as... (ID-MAF-22)

A	Short Run Economics Principle
B	Inflation Principle
C	Liquidity Effect
D	Crowding Out Effect
E	Okun's Law
F	Principle of Economic Relativity

Question 21

According to quantity theory of money, the increase in money supply will result in which of the following? (ID-MAF-39)

A	Increase in velocity of money
B	Decrease in price
C	Increase in inflation rate
D	Decrease in velocity of money

Question 21 Explanation: 

MV = PY, and increase in M (money supply) will proportionally increase the Price (P). Increase in price will result in inflation.

Question 22

The Phillip Curve deals with which of the following? (ID-MAF-21)

A	It deals with sort run tradeoffs between government spending and tax increases.
B	It deals with long run tradeoffs between inflation and unemplymet.
C	It deals with long run tradeoffs between government spending and tax increases.
D	It deals with sort run tradeoffs between inflation and unemplymemt.

Question 23

Typically, how would inflation impact the nominal interest rate of a country? (ID-MAF-42)

A	Increase in 1% point of inflation would result in decrease in 2% point in nominal interest rate.
B	Increase in 1% point of inflation would result in increase in 2% point in nominal interest rate.
C	Increasing inflation would lead to decrease in nominal interest rate.
D	There is no relationship between the nominal interest rate and inflation.
E	Increasing inflation would lead to increase in nominal interest rate.

Question 23 Explanation: 

Inflation would add to the real interest rate and how much it increase is typically 1:1. The nominal interest rate = real I + Inflation

Question 24

Calculate the labor force using following statistical data from a particular country. Assume the age of majority is 18. (ID-MAF-24)
Total population = 44 million
Population under 18 = 8 million
Non-residents (visitors) not counted in total population = 4 million

A	44 million
B	36 million
C	40 million
D	Not enough information is provided to answer this question.
E	5 million

Question 24 Explanation: 

Labor force = Total population - Population under 18

Question 25

Ceteris paribus, if an unemployed person quits looking for work, (ID-MAF-49)

A	the unemployment rate increases and the labor force participation is unaffected.
B	the unemployment rate increases and the labor force participation decreases.
C	the unemployment rate decreases and the labor force participation is unaffected.
D	the unemployment rate decreases and the labor force participation decreases.
E	the unemployment rate increases and the labor force participation increases.
F	the unemployment rate is unaffected and the labor force participation increases.

Question 26

In the following figure, the quantity of labour supplied after the imposition of the minimum wage law is ______, the equilibrium market quantity of labour demanded is ______, and the amount of unemployment or surplus labour is ______. (ID-MAF-52)

A	L0 , L0, zero
B	L0 , L1, L0 minus L1
C	L2 , L0, L2 minus L0
D	L2 , L1, L2 minus L1
E	L1 , L1, zero
F	L1 , L2, zero

Question 27

Ceteris paribus, if the employment rate of a country is 85%, what is the unemployment rate? (ID-MAF-26)

A	The unemployment rate cannot be determined with the given information.
B	42.5% or half of employment rate.
C	15% because labor force must add up to 100%.
D	It is depend on the adult population.

Question 28

Which of the following statement best describes inflation tax? (ID-MAF-44)

A	Government increase the reserve ratio for all banks.
B	Government regulates the free market.
C	Government restrict the sales of both public and private bonds.
D	Government deregulates the free market.
E	Government prints more money to generate revenue.

Question 28 Explanation: 

By definition, inflation tax is the revenue the government raises by creating money. This process will result in lowering of the value of money.

Question 29

The natural unemployment rate is different from observed unemployment rate due to which of the following? (ID-MAF-02)

A	Structural unemployment
B	Fluidity of natural unemployment
C	Rules imposed by governments
D	Cyclical unemployment

Question 30

What is the primary premise for efficiency wages? (ID-MAF-54)

A	Workers are least likely to leave the company in the long run hence reducing costs associated with restaffing.
B	Workers are most likely to postpone their retirement hence increasing the number of experienced workers.
C	Higher wages will allow the company to be competitive in the open market operations by increasing the profit marking through price adjustments.
D	Higher the wage, lower will be the cost of obtaining raw materials.
E	Consumers are most likely to buy goods and use services from companies that offer higher wages.

Question 31

According to the following simplified inflation verses unemployment graph, which action would cause the economy to move from position III to position IV? (ID-MAF-59)

A	Contractionary monetary policy involving decrease in banking reserve ratio.
B	Contractionary monetary policy involving buying bonds from the public by Bank of Canada.
C	Expansionary monitory policy involving decrease in money supply.
D	Expansionary monitory policy involving decrease in banking reserve ratio.

Question 32

A person is said to be unemployed due to all of the following criteria except... (ID-MAF-27)

A	if the person is waiting to start a new job.
B	employment is hindered or prevented by physical disabilities.
C	if the person has been employed within the last few weeks, but currently have no employment.
D	if the person is searching for employment, but lacks proper skills or education.

Question 33

Clipping, sweating and debasing are examples of which of the following? (ID-MAF-09)

A	Depreciation of the value of fiat money.
B	Changes in the inflation rate.
C	Appreciation of the value of fiat money.
D	Types of monitory controls by the government.

Question 34

According to misrepresentation theory of short run aggregate supply curve, which of the following is true? (ID-MAF-60)

A	Wages would not be properly adjusted to the price fluctuations in the market.
B	Supply of goods will decrease as production levels falls.
C	Wages of workers will increase as profit for companies increase.
D	Prices would not be adjusted properly to the fluctuations in cost of raw materials.

Question 35

Ceteris paribus, the foreign price level increase compared to the Canadian price level. This would result in which of the following? (ID-MAF-07)

A	Increase in nominal exchange rate and the Canadian dollar would depreciate.
B	Decrease in nominal exchange rate and the Canadian dollar would depreciate.
C	Decrease in nominal exchange rate and the Canadian dollar would appreciate.
D	Decrease in nominal exchange rate and no ambiguous change to the Canadian dollar.
E	Increase in nominal exchange rate and the Canadian dollar would appreciate.

Question 36

When does the arbitrage opportunity exists for Canadians? (ID-MAF-37)

A	When the purchasing power parity is at the equilibrium.
B	During an inflation in the Canadian market.
C	During periods of appreciation in Canadian dollar.
D	When the price levels in Canada is lower than rest of the world.

Question 37

In the following figure, the equilibrium market wage after the imposition of the minimum wage law is ______, and the equilibrium market quantity of labour hired is ______. (ID-MAF-51)

A	W1 , L0
B	W1 , L1
C	W0 , L1
D	W0 , L0
E	W1 , L2

Question 38

If the Bank of Canada conducts open market purshases, the money supply will... (ID-MAF-19)

A	increase and aggregate demand curve will shift to the right.
B	increase and aggregate demand curve will not shift.
C	decrease and aggregate demand curve will not shift.
D	increase and aggregate demand curve will shift to the left.
E	decrease and aggregate demand curve will shift to the right.

Question 39

When a union bargains successfully with an employer, it ______ the quantity of labour supplied and ______ the quantity of labour demanded, resulted in ______. (ID-MAF-53)

A	lowers , raises , unemployment
B	lowers , lowers , unemployment
C	raises , raises , more unemployment
D	None of the answers are correct.
E	raises , lowers , more unemployment

Question 40

Lowering of reserve ratio by Bank of Canada will result in which of the following? (ID-MAF-30)

A	Contractionary monetary environment.
B	Increase in public confidence in the economy.
C	Increase in money supply.
D	Increase in unemployment.

Question 41

Which of the following groups would most likely gain from unanticipated inflation? (ID-MAF-57)

A	Banks that have loaned all excess reserves at a fixed interest rate.
B	Individuals who have borrowed money at fixed interest rates.
C	Individuals who have fixed retirement incomes
D	Landlords who own apartments in cities with rent controls
E	Individuals who earn high incomes

Question 42

Ceteris paribus, the domestic price level increase compared to the foreign price level. This would result in which of the following? (ID-MAF-29)

A	Decrease in nominal exchange rate and the Canadian dollar would appreciate.
B	Decrease in nominal exchange rate and the Canadian dollar would depreciate.
C	Decrease in nominal exchange rate and no ambiguous change to the Canadian dollar.
D	Increase in nominal exchange rate and the Canadian dollar would depreciate.
E	Increase in nominal exchange rate and the Canadian dollar would appreciate.

Question 43

Suppose Bank of Canada requires all banks to have reserve ratio of exactly 5%. If $1000 enters the Canadian banking system, what is the cumulative new deposit value of that $1000? (ID-MAF-23)

A	$3000
B	$20,000
C	$10,000
D	$5000
E	$4500

Question 43 Explanation: 

$1000 x (1/0.5) = $20,000

Question 44

A short-run Phillips curve shows an inverse relationship between (ID-MAF-58)

A	wage rate and unemployment.
B	interest rates and borrowing.
C	inflation & unemployment.
D	income and consumption.
E	prices and quantity demand.

Question 45

According to the quantity theory of money, which of the following variable is least effected by increase or decrease in money supply? (ID-MAF-43)

A	Velocity of money
B	Real GDP
C	Nominal GDP
D	Price level

Question 45 Explanation: 

MV = PY and velocity of money (V) is relatively stable and all other variable are highly influenced by money supply.

Question 46

What is the velocity of money if 50 loonies circulating in the economy with a price of a typical bundle of goods is $40 and the real GDP is 70 bundles? (ID-MAF-41)

A	56
B	30
C	70
D	5

Question 46 Explanation: 

MV = PY
Note 50 loonies = $50; suppose it is 50 ten dollar bills, then you must multiply 50 x 10 = $500 to obtain the value for M. M variable is the monitory value of the money itself not how many coins/notes in circulation.

Question 47

Change in market price will... (ID-MAF-40)
a) _______ aggregate supply curve
b) _______ aggregate demand curve.

A	None of the listed answers are correct.
B	shift , have no effect on
C	shift , shift
D	have no effect on , shift
E	have no effect on , have no effect on

Question 47 Explanation: 

However, if the expected price (not the market price) changes, the aggregate supply curve would shift one way or the other.

Question 48

Which of the following equations represents a closed economy? (ID-MAF-46)

A	S = I - G
B	Y = C + I + G - NX
C	Y = C + I + G +NX
D	Y = C + I + G
E	I = Y - C + G

Question 49

Purchasing power parity is strongly associated with which of the following? (ID-MAF-05)

A	Exchange rates
B	Lonable funds
C	Doughnuts
D	Investments
E	Inflation

Question 50

In the following figure, without a minimum-wage law, the equilibrium market wage is ______, and the equilibrium market quantity of labour hired is ______. (ID-MAF-50)

A	W0 , L1
B	W0 , L0
C	W1 , L1
D	W1 , L0
E	W1 , L2

Question 51

In the short-run economics, what is the relationship between the money demanded and the interest rate? (ID-MAF-14)

A	They are directly related to each other.
B	The money demanded changes at a rate of as twice as much as the interest rate.
C	The interest rate changes at a rate of as twice as much as the money demanded.
D	They are inversely related to each other.

Question 52

Expansionary fiscal policy will typically result in which of the follwong? (ID-MAF-20)

A	Decrease in government spending and decrease in tax rate.
B	Increase in government spending and increase in tax rate.
C	Increase in government spending and decrease in tax rate.
D	Decrase in government spending and increase in tax rates.

Question 53

Ceteris paribus, how would the Canadian consumers normally react if the Canadian dollar depreciates? (ID-MAF-56)

A	Canadian consumers will buy fewer domestic goods and more foreign goods.
B	Canadian consumers will buy fewer domestic goods and fewer foreign goods.
C	Canadian consumers will buy more domestic goods and more foreign goods.
D	Canadian consumers will buy more domestic goods and fewer foreign goods.

Question 54

The inconvertible paper money made legal tender by a government decree is known as.... (ID-MAF-04)

A	bater.
B	tender.
C	fiat money.
D	currency.
E	credits.

Question 55

If the exchange rate changes from 80 yen per Canadian dollar to 85 yen per Canadian dollar, then the Canadian dollar has... (ID-MAF-55)

A	appreciated.
B	revalued.
C	depreciated.
D	devalued.

Question 56

Which of the following is not a duty of Bank of Canada? (ID-MAF-03)

A	Govern the monitory policies of the country.
B	Issue currency for circulation.
C	Facilitate financial activities of large corporations.
D	Manage funds for the federal government.
E	Act as a commercial bank for financial intermediaries.

Question 57

What would you label the green curve on the following simplified inflation verses unemployment graph? (ID-MAF-35)

A	Employment Curve
B	Long Run Phillips Curve
C	Short Run Supply Curve
D	Short Run Phillips Curve
E	Inflation Curve
F	Long Run Demand Curve

Question 58

Which of the following is the best action a government should take to lower the natural unemployment rate? (ID-MAF-25)

A	Increase funding for post secondary education.
B	Increase the minimum wage.
C	Implement an expansionary fiscal policy.
D	Decrease the minimum wage.

Question 59

Which of the following describes the situation of debasing through coinage? (ID-MAF-32)

A	Replacement of one currency by a lower valued currency.
B	Unintentional wear off of coins.
C	Clipping of money by the population that uses it.
D	Government producing coins with lower amounts of precious metals during a recession.
E	Acquisition of less goods at a higher price level.

Question 60

A person may save money through the financial system. Which of the following saving type considered as a demand deposit? (ID-MAF-10)

A	A chequing account with no interest.
B	Buying a stock from a company.
C	Buying a bond from a company or the government.
D	A saving account with investments to supply the demands of lonable funds.
E	A tax free saving account a high interest and mixed investments.

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