Answer:
C) a reduction in the saving rate will have an ambiguous effect on (C/N)*
Explanation:
The steady state consumption refers to the difference between how capital wears out or depreciates vs total output. In order to keep a steady state consumption, the savings rate (which equals investment) must be enough to replace any worn out or completely depreciated capital.
Since the consumption rate is already higher than the steady state consumption, the effect of a decrease in the savings rate is ambiguous. Every dollar earned by a household is either spent or saved, and in order for savings to decrease, spending must increase.
But in this case, the spending level is already too high. A decrease in savings should increase consumption but the effects of the increase in the capital labor ratio and the per capita consumption are not certain.
Answer:
The correct answer is a).
Explanation:
The income elasticity of demand refers to the percentual variation of quantity demanded of a certaing good in response to a percentual variation in income.
If the income elasticity of demand for medical care is 1.35,
<em>a. if income decreases by 1%, the quantity demanded for medical care decreases by 1.35%.</em> TRUE, this is what the definition implies.
<em>b. if the price of medical care increases by 1%, the quantity demanded for medical care decreases by 1.35%. </em>FALSE. In this elasticity, the sign is relevant. This income elasticity implies that changes in income and medical care expenses have the same sign.
<em>c. if the income of the average consumer increases by 1 dollar, the quantity demanded for medical care will increase by 1.35 units of care.</em> FALSE. The elasticity relates percentual variations, not absolute value variations.
<em>d. if income increases by 1%, the quantity demanded for medical care decreases by 1.35%.</em> FALSE. The same as point b.
Answer:
Company's net income will increase by $2500 if the product line is discontinued.
Explanation:
From the data given:
Sales 25000
variable cost (less) 19000
contribution margin 6000
Fixed costs
directed fixed costs 7000
allocated fixed costs 5000
net income -6000
Fixed cost savings 7000
rental revenue 1500
total savings if discontinued 8500
contribution margin (less) 6000
net income increased by 2500
Answer:
1-Shortage
2- fall
Explanation:
Shortage (there will not be enough goods available to meet the demand for them)
Fall (when supply exceeds demand, prices fall until equilibrium is reached, and demand equals supply)
