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Q1. If a fiscal stimulus increased GDP by \(4\%\) over two years and the unemployment rate fell from 15% to 13%, which factor best explains the modest reduction in unemployment?

🔹 A. The stimulus only boosted supply‑side productivity
🔹 B. GDP growth does not automatically create enough jobs to match the drop in unemployment
🔹 C. Unemployment statistics are delayed and do not reflect immediate changes
🔹 D. The stimulus caused only inflation without real job gains

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. House prices fell 10 % in real terms over two years while mortgage rates stayed low. Which policy would most directly help first‑time homebuyers enter the market?

🔹 A. Raise the federal funds rate to increase borrowing costs
🔹 B. Offer a targeted tax credit for first‑time buyers
🔹 C. Increase subsidies for large‑scale construction projects
🔹 D. Reduce property tax rates for existing homes

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: B

Q3. Why can real personal incomes fall even when GDP is growing?

🔹 A. GDP growth is often concentrated in high‑profit sectors that do not raise wages for most workers
🔹 B. Inflation automatically reduces the purchasing power of all incomes
🔹 C. Tax cuts reduce disposable income for everyone
🔹 D. Government spending cuts directly lower personal income levels

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: A

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