Suppose that over the past year, the real interest rate was 3 percent and the inflation rate was 1 percent. It follows that
a. the dollar value of savings increased at 2 percent, and the purchasing power of savings increased at 3 percent.
b. the dollar value of savings increased at 2 percent, and the purchasing power of savings increased at 4 percent.
c. the dollar value of savings increased at 4 percent, and the purchasing power of savings increased at 2 percent.
d. the dollar value of savings increased at 4 percent, and the purchasing power of savings increased at 3 percent.
d
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Which of the following is a role played by the Fed in the U.S. economy?
A) It acts as a lender of the last resort in case of bank runs. B) It determines the import duty on raw materials being imported into the country. C) It acts as a direct source of funds for new businesses and startups. D) It takes political decisions during periods of recessions.
If the MPC = 0.75, a decrease in government spending from $875 billion to $840 billion will decrease real GDP by
A) $26.25 billion. B) $35 billion. C) $46.67 billion. D) $140 billion.