The table below shows information about the closed economy.
Real GDP (RM million) Aggregate Expenditure (RM million)
850 880
900 920
950 960
1000 1000
1050 1040
a) If the full employment level of income is RM1, 350 million,
i) state whether the above economy is facing an inflationary gap or deflationary gap. Give your reason.
ii) what is the effect of the gap that you named in [a(i)] to the above economy.
iii) calculate the required aggregate expenditure changes needed to eliminate the inflationary gap or deflationary gap.
b) If the full employment level of income is RM850 million,
i) state whether the above economy is facing an inflationary gap or deflationary gap. Give your reason.
ii) what is the effect of the gap that you named in [b(i)] to the above economy.
iii) calculate the required aggregate expenditure changes needed to eliminate the inflationary gap or deflationary gap.
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