If the marginal propensity to consume is 0.8 and if government spending (G) rises by 50 while investment (I) falls by 20, by how much will equilibrium income rise?
a. 12
b. 10
c. 30
d. 120
e. 150
E
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Refer to the above figure. How do you describe what is happening as the economy moves from point C to point B?
A) Previously unemployed resources are now being devoted to the production of wool. B) Previously unemployed resources are now being devoted to the production of bread. C) The economy has increased its wool production by 30 bales at an opportunity cost of 250 loaves of bread. D) The economy has acquired new resources for making bread.
In which of the following situations is the principal-agent problem least likely to occur?
a. a hospital stay b. a doctor's visit c. a bartender serves you at the bar d. your TV is repaired e. a stockbroker calls with financial advice
Suppose that you have returned from your fishing expedition with 20,000 fish. The market price is $3 per fish. Your average fixed cost was $1 and your total variable cost was $5,000 . If the price jumps to $3.50 before you sell your first fish, how much extra profit, if any, do you earn?
a. c and d. b. Extra profit is zero. c. Extra profit is enough to cover half of the fixed cost of your next trip. d. Extra profit is enough to cover all of the variable costs of your next two trips. e. Extra profit is $45,000.
It is inappropriate and ultimately foolish to respond to the disruptions of international trade by trying to restrict trade through __________ decisions.
a. policy b. political c. consumer d. business