In the figure above, assume that output is $10.5 trillion, while potential output is $12 trillion.  If a fiscal stimulus package is implemented quickly, raising output to $12 trillion, while  inflation remains constant at one percent, then the figure implies that the real interest rate will  be ________ percent.  A) 1.5

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  1. In the figure above, assume that output is $10.5 trillion, while potential output is $12 trillion.  If a fiscal stimulus package is implemented quickly, raising output to $12 trillion, while  inflation remains constant at one percent, then the figure implies that the real interest rate will  be ________ percent. 
  2. A) 1.5 
  3. B) zero 
  4. C) one 
  5. D) 0.5 
  6. E) 2.5 
Real Interest
Rate, r
(percent)
2.5
2.0
1.5
Real Interest
Rate, r
(percent)
NN-
505
2.5
2.0
1.5
Inflation
Rate,
(percent)
3.0
2.0
1.0
1.0 2.0 3.0 Inflation Rate,
(percent)
9.5 10.0 10.5
MP
9.5 10.0 10.5
12.0 12.5 13.0
Aggregate Output, Y
($ trillions)
15₂
12.0 12.513.0
Aggregate Output, Y
($ trillions)
AD
AD₁
Transcribed Image Text:Real Interest Rate, r (percent) 2.5 2.0 1.5 Real Interest Rate, r (percent) NN- 505 2.5 2.0 1.5 Inflation Rate, (percent) 3.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 Inflation Rate, (percent) 9.5 10.0 10.5 MP 9.5 10.0 10.5 12.0 12.5 13.0 Aggregate Output, Y ($ trillions) 15₂ 12.0 12.513.0 Aggregate Output, Y ($ trillions) AD AD₁
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