A study of consumers in an area found that as family income increased from $25,000 per year to $35, 000 per year, other factors held constant, the number of houses purchased increased from 7,000 per year to 11,000 per year. This finding indicates an income elasticity of demand coefficient for housing over this family income range of:

Initially the nominal interest rate is 8 percent and the inflation rate is 5 percent. People know that the inflation rate increases to 10 percent. What is the new nominal interest rate?

A) 8 percent B) 3 percent C) 13 percent D) 11 percent

Congratulations!You have just won a $1,000,000 (delayed) prize in the lottery. Your state offers you the following alternatives:you can take $750,000 now, or 10 years from now you can receive the full $1,000,000

The delay isn't a problem, because you weren't planning to use any of the prize money for at least 10 years. If you take the lump sum now, you figure you can invest it at an annually compounded rate of 3 percent. Should you take the $750,000 now, or wait to get the full $1,000,000 in 10 years?Why or why not?Show any calculations.