a series of tutorial and quizzes to learn key concepts of macroeconomics for georgia economics eoct

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MacEcon A series of tutorial and quizzes to learn key concepts of macroeconomics for Georgia Economics EOCT.

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MacEconA series of tutorial and quizzes to learn key concepts of macroeconomics for Georgia Economics EOCT.

Hello, My name is Mac. I will be you guide in this tutorial on macroeconomics.

(Click on buttons to begin and access to quizzes-complete all)Business CycleMeasuresKey TermsUnemployment

Your total Score is ___%Review tutorials and retake quiz if you scored below 100%

Return to Unemployment Tutorials Main menuYour total earnings = $____

As you proceed through the tutorial, questions will appear. Each correct answer will be worth $100. However, if you get it wrong I will subtract $100.

Expansion

Contraction

Trough

Peak

Point in cycle when economic growth has reached a low point and is beginning to grow again

Rising GDP and low unemployment compare to previous year

Point when GDP has been growing and begins to decline

Decreasing GDP and rising unemployment compare to previous year

(Note this will be a drag and drop matching game. This is not functional.)

I will track your earnings as you go. You goal is to earn $2000.

Congratulations! You got the right answer!

C is right because Structural unemployment is indicated by skills not matching jobs.ResultsYou earned $100

You completed ____ out of ___ questions correctlyKey terms: ____ out of ___ questions correct $100 eachMeasures: ____ out of ___ questions correct $100 eachUnemployment: ____ out of ___ questions correct $100 eachBusiness Cycle: ____ out of ___ questions correct $100 eachYour total is $_________!

(Click on buttons to begin and access to quizzes-complete all)Business CycleMeasuresKey TermsUnemployment

Congratulations! You got the right answer!

B is right because when skills do not match the jobs it indicates structural unemployment.Next QuestionYou earned $100That answer is not correct.Try Again! Click the arrow to return to question.

You lost $100

Unemployment Quiz2. Inflation is measured by

Unemployment Rate

Gross Domestic Product

Consumer Price Index

D. Business Investment

Congratulations! You got the right answer!

C is right because the business cycle is made up of recessions and expansions. Recessions cause a rise in unemployment.Next QuestionYou earned $100

That answer is not correct.Try Again! Click the arrow to return to question.

You lost $100

Congratulations! You got the right answer!

D is right because the job he lost is only available when there is snow which is based on seasons.Next QuestionYou earned $100

That answer is not correct.Try Again! Click the arrow to return to question.

You lost $100

Congratulations! You got the right answer!

A is right because Christmas retail jobs are needed to fill extra demand around the Christmas season.Next QuestionYou earned $100

That answer is not correct.Try Again! Click the arrow to return to question.

You lost $100

Congratulations! You got the right answer!

C is right because Structural unemployment is indicated by skills not matching jobs.ResultsYou earned $100

That answer is not correct.Try Again! Click the arrow to return to question.

You lost $100

Your total Score is ___%Review tutorials and retake quiz if you scored below 100%

Return to Unemployment Tutorials Main menuYour total earnings is $______

That answer is not correct.Try Again! Click the arrow to return to question.

You lost $100

Your total Score is ___%.

You earned $_____!Review tutorials and retake quiz if you scored below 100%

Return to business cycle tutorial Main menu

(Click on buttons to begin and access to quizzes-complete all)Business CycleMeasuresKey TermsUnemployment

Gross Domestic Productthe dollar amount of all final goods and services produced within a country's borders in a year.Consumer Price Indexmeasure of change in price over time of a specific group of goods and services used by average householdeconomic growthincrease in the total output of an economy. occurs when a society acquires new resources or when it learns to produce more using existing resourcesunemploymentpeople looking for work, but who are without jobs.inflationa rise in the general level of prices.stagflationa period of slow economic growth and high unemployment, while prices rise (inflation)Aggregate Demandtotal demand for goods and services in an economyAggregate Supplytotal supply or output of goods and services in an economy