问题


There is a single choice question about high school macroeconomics. Answer the question by replying A, B, C or D.
Question: Which of the following would shift the aggregate demand curve to the right?
A. An increase in the price level
B. Depreciation in the international value of the dollar
C. An increase in personal income tax rates
D. An increase in interest rates
Answer:

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金声玉亮2.0

B. Depreciation in the international value of the dollar.

Explanation: A depreciation in the international value of the dollar makes exports cheaper and imports more expensive, which increases net exports and shifts the aggregate demand curve to the right.

Note: The other options are incorrect because:

A. An increase in the price level would move the economy up along the aggregate demand curve, not shift it to the right.

C. An increase in personal income tax rates would decrease disposable income and shift the aggregate demand curve to the left.

D. An increase in interest rates would decrease borrowing and spending, shifting the aggregate demand curve to the left.
B
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B. Depreciation in the international value of the dollar increases net exports (exports rise and imports fall), boosting aggregate demand and shifting the AD curve to the right. Other options either cause movements along the curve (A) or reduce AD (C, D).

Answer: B
B
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B
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B
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baichuan4 B B
doubao B

A depreciation in the international value of the dollar makes domestic goods relatively cheaper for foreign consumers and foreign goods relatively more expensive for domestic consumers, which leads to an increase in exports and a decrease in imports, thereby increasing aggregate demand and shifting the aggregate demand curve to the right. An increase in the price level would cause a movement along the aggregate demand curve, not a shift. An increase in personal income tax rates and an increase in interest rates would both tend to reduce aggregate demand and shift the curve to the left.
B
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wenxinyiyan B

Explanation:
A shift of the aggregate demand curve to the right represents an increase in aggregate demand at each price level. Let's analyze each option:

A. An increase in the price level: This does not shift the aggregate demand curve. Instead, it represents a movement along the aggregate demand curve. As the price level increases, aggregate demand decreases (assuming we are not at a point where the quantity of output demanded is inelastic with respect to price changes).

B. Depreciation in the international value of the dollar: When the dollar depreciates in international markets, foreign goods and services become more expensive for domestic consumers, while domestic goods and services become cheaper for foreign consumers. This stimulates exports and reduces imports, leading to an increase in net exports. Since net exports are a component of aggregate demand, this increase shifts the aggregate demand curve to the right.

C. An increase in personal income tax rates: Higher personal income tax rates reduce disposable income, which in turn reduces consumption spending. Since consumption is a major component of aggregate demand, an increase in personal income tax rates would shift the aggregate demand curve to the left, not the right.

D. An increase in interest rates: Higher interest rates make borrowing more expensive and saving more attractive. This typically leads to a reduction in investment spending and, potentially, a reduction in consumption spending (as higher interest rates may discourage consumers from taking out loans to finance purchases). Since investment and consumption are components of aggregate demand, an increase in interest rates would shift the aggregate demand curve to the left, not the right.
B
zhipu B. Depreciation in the international value of the dollar

A depreciation in the international value of the dollar makes U.S. goods cheaper for foreign buyers, which can increase exports. This increase in net exports contributes to a higher aggregate demand, shifting the aggregate demand curve to the right. The other options either decrease aggregate demand (C and D) or do not directly shift the aggregate demand curve (A).
B
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