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 ______ refers to the situation when aggregate supply falls short of aggregate demand corresponding to full employment level of output in the economy.

  1. Deficient Demand

  2. Excess Demand

  3. Inflationary Gap

  4. Deflationary gap


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Inflationary gap is the excess of aggregate demand over and above its level required to maintain full employment equilibrium in the economy. It implies two things-
1) Planned aggregate demand in the economy happens to exceed its full employment level.
2) The level of aggregate demand surpasses the level of aggregate supply even when the available factors are fully utilized.

Inflationary gap exists when aggregate demand is greater than aggregate supply.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Inflationary gap exists when Aggregate Demand is greater than Aggregate Supply at full employment.

Deficient Demand indicates __________________.

  1. Under employment equilibrium

  2. Over Full employment equilibrium

  3. Full employment equilibrium

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deficient demand refers to the situation when aggregate demand is short of aggregate supply corresponding to full employment level in the economy. Aggregate supply being perfectly elastic, it converges with aggregate demand at a lower level of output lower than the full employment level of output in the economy. This is a situation of underemployment equilibrium.

______________ is the price paid for the use of capital.

  1. Wages

  2. Rent

  3. Interest

  4. Profits


Correct Option: C

Equilibrium price is determined at the interaction point of demand curve and supply curve.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

The law of demand states ______ relation between demand and price.

  1. a direct

  2. an inverse

  3. no

  4. positive


Correct Option: B