Answer:
economic (or business) cycles are less severe.
Explanation:
If the wages follow the general price level, it means that they will follow the inflation rate. When the economy is strong and inflation might rise, then the wages should increase accordingly. When the economy is starting to enter a recession then the inflation rate will reduce, so wages will not increase as much (if any increase at all).
This type of economic policy favors expansion cycles since private consumption is the main component of the GDP and also helps when the economy enters a recession because the wages will follow inflation rate which will help make the recession less severe and hopefully shorter.
One basic concept for this to work is that inflation is always a positive number, countries rarely (if ever) go through deflation processes.
Answer:
A) Isabel's after-tax cost for paying the bill in December = $19,000 - ($19,000 x 40%) = $19,000 - $7,600 = $11,400
B) Isabel's after-tax cost for paying the bill in January:
the cost before taxes = $19,000 - ($19,000 x 4%/12) = $19,000 - $63 = $18,937
after-tax cost = $18,937 - ($18,937 x 40%) = $18,937 - $7,575 = $11,362
C) January, since the cost of the debt is lower.
Answer: The correct answer is a. true.
Explanation: If there is a supply glut and demand is falling, there will definitely be a fall in price. The same principle applies if Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) disagree to cut production, price for domestic crude oil would fall.
The scenario above is similar to the recent happenings regarding the impacts of coronavirus on global economy and is very fresh in our memories. According to the TheNation Newspapers, "oil prices tanked more than seven per cent at the weekend to their lowest levels since mid-2017 after Russia balked at OPEC's proposed steep production cuts to stabilize prices."
OPEC is proposing a cut in oil production, but if this is not done, the impact on Brent would be devastating as the price would fall further.
Answer:
Alternatives Airport at X Airport at Y
Buy land at X 6 -14
Buy land at Y -21 12
Buy land at X and Y -15 -2
Do nothing 0 0
probability 0.55 0.45
Payoff if you buy land at X = (0.55 x 6) + (0.45 x -) = -3
Payoff if you buy land at Y = (0.55 x -21) + (0.45 x 12) = -6.15
Payoff if you buy land at X and Y = (0.55 x -15) + (0.45 x -2) = -9.15
Payoff for doing nothing = 0
The best option is simply doing nothing. The risks are too high, the potential losses are very large and the benefits are really low.
