Question

Suppose that for each one-percentage-point increase in the interest rate, the level of investment spending declines by $1 billion. the change in the interest rate (according to the change you made to the money market in the previous scenario) therefore causes the level of investment spending to by .

Answer 1

Answer:

We expect investment spending to increase by $ 1 billion

Explanation:

If investment decreases by $ 1 billion if a 1 % change is made then that is sensitivity of investment to change in interest rate. Thus if there is a 1 % reduction in interest rate we expect to see a $ 1 billion increase in spending if this holds true.