This is a timed quiz.
You have 10 minutes to complete the 10 questions in this quiz.
There are six areas that are used to evaluate economic performance they are:
economic growth, inflation, levels of seasonal sales, the level of money market interest rates, balance of payments and currency exchange rates
economic growth, inflation, levels of unemployment, the level of money market interest rates, balance of payments and currency exchange rates
economic growth, deflation, levels of unemployment, the level of money market interest rates, balance of payments and currency exchange rates
None of the choices provided
GDP measures the total value of production of goods in an economy over a period of time.
Inflation is one measure of economic performance. It is measured using _________________, which measures changes in the price ____________ of a common basket of _____________________ goods and services purchased by ___________________________. Select the answer below that fills the blanks in the correct order.
CPI, level, consumer, households.
GDP, level, consumer, households.
CPI, level, household, consumer
CPI, rises, consumer, households.
The balance of payments measures the:
movement of goods coming in and going out of Australia
movement of imports and exports coming in to Australia
movement of income coming in and going out of Australia
movement of income going out of Australia
If the Australian dollar falls in value imports become cheaper
A surplus means
an amount of something left over when most of the consumers requirements have been met.
An amount that is short to met consumers wants and needs
an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply.
None of the above
The government is most likely to intervene in the economy when it thinks that businesses are making too much profit?
The unemployment level is an important indicator of economic performance. If the unemployment level is high, then: - income tax revenue ___________ - government expenses ____________ - crime rates ___________________ -stress in unemployed individuals may increase.
rises, rise, increase
rises, fall, increase
falls, rise, increase
In Australia we have a _______________ economy. It is also sometimes referred to as a _______________ market economy, this is because we have an economy where the market runs itself but with some influence and participation by the ______________________________.
modified, mixed, business
mixed, modified, government
command, modified, business
mixed, emerging, government
Quality of life and environmental factors are common non financial measures of the economy.