Answer:
1. The GDP deflator for this year is calculated by dividing the <u>value of all goods and services produced in the economy this year</u> using <u>this year's prices </u>by the <u>value of all goods and services produced in the economy this year </u>using <u>the base year's prices</u> and multiplying by 100.
This is why the formula for the GDP deflator is = GDP by year n prices/ GDP by base year prices.
2. However, the CPI reflects only the prices of all goods and services<u> bought by consumers. </u>
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3. Which does an increase in the price of a Chinese-made car that is popular among U.S. consumers show up in? - <em><u>B) CPI</u></em>
The Chinese-made car is not made in the US and is included in the basket of goods consumers buy which is used to calculate calculate CPI.
4. Which does a decrease in the price of a Treewood Equipment feller buncher, which is a commercial forestry machine that cuts and stacks trees show up in? - <em><u>A) GDP Deflator</u></em>
This is not part of the goods in the basket and it is assumed to be made domestically so it is part of the GDP Deflator.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created to ensure healthy and safe work environments for all workers. Being that the factory did not offer adequate ventilation, the workers could be at risk for harm, and be in violation of OSHA standards.
Answer:
Inflation refers to the general rise in price levels of goods and services in an economy.
2014 Inflation;
= 4.7%
2015
= 4.39%
2016
= 3.48%
2017
= 5.39%
The statements that are true about deposits is:
A. Deposits increase the checking account balance
C. Deposited money can be transferred electronically from one bank to another
E. You can deposit a greater amount than the balance in the account
D. You cannot make a deposit at a ATM. This is false because with an ATM you can make a deposit into an account. If you were using a credit card, there is no account to put money into, it just charges to a card you have to then pay off.
B. A deposit is money that is subtracted from a bank account. When you deposit money, you are adding money into a bank account. When you withdraw money you are subtracting money into a bank account. Because this question refers to subtracting from a bank account, this is false.
Answer:
A shift to the right of the demand curve can be caused by any factor other than price that increases the willingless of consumers to purchase a product of service (in this case newspapers).
Two other events can result in a shift to the right of the demand curve for newspapers:
- Local elections are held in Baltimore - when local elections are held, people become more interested in following local news in order to decide their vote, therefore, they are willing to purchase more newspapers.
- A dramatic event occurs in Baltimore - it could be a natural disaster, a massacre, or an economic crisis, if things become too far from normal, people will want to learn about what is happening, and will look out for information in newspapers.
