1. The inflationary gap is a) The difference between the RPI and the CPI b) The excess of spending of over income at full employment c) The difference between actual income and trend income 2. A negative output gap occurs when a) actual income is greater than trend income b) actual income is below trend income c) actual income is below potential output 3. Cost push inflation can occur when a) there is an appreciation of sterling b) UK VAT rates fall c) Oil prices rise on international markets

1. The inflationary gap is a) The difference between the RPI and the CPI b) The excess of spending of over income at full employment c) The difference between actual income and trend income 2. A negative output gap occurs when a) actual income is greater than trend income b) actual income is below trend income c) actual income is below potential output 3. Cost push inflation can occur when a) there is an appreciation of sterling b) UK VAT rates fall c) Oil prices rise on international markets

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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