Formulas Quiz Flashcards
Scarcity
Unlimited wants + limited needs
RGDP/AD
C + G + I + (X-M)
Labor Force
Employed + Unemployed
Labor Force Participation Rate
(Labor Force/Population) x 100
Unemployment Rate
(# of Unemployed/Labor Force) x 100
Natural rate of Unemployment
((Structural + Frictional)/Labor Force) x 100
RGDP (baskets)
Current Year Quantity x Base Year Price
GDP (baskets)
Current Year Quantity x Current Year Price
When given 2 of 3 values for a specific formula
RGDP = Nominal GDP/Price Index
Rate Change Formula
((New - Old)/Old) x 100
Spending Multiplier
1/MPS
Tax Multiplier
-MPC/MPS (or 1 less than spending multiplier and negative)
MPC and MPS always add up to
1
APC and APS always add up to
1
M1
Paper Currency + Coins + Checking Acct. + Travelers Checks