Which of the following would be studied in macroeconomics?
A) a drop in the price of personal computers
B) an individual household's decision on how to allocate its spending power
C) a rise in employment in movie theaters across the nation
D) total output in the nation
E) a local bank's increase in the interest rate offered on savings deposits

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Macroeconomics deals with the economy as a whole, so total output in the nation would be a topic studied in this field.

Answer options A and E would fall under the category of microeconomics, as they focus on the behavior of individual markets or actors within those markets.

Answer option B relates to household budgeting and personal finance, which is not a primary focus of macroeconomics.

Answer option C pertains to a specific industry (movie theaters) and its employment, which would also not be a primary focus of macroeconomics.

Which of the Following Would Be Studied in Macroeconomics