Answer: The change will be $400 billion.
Explanation: The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is used to explain that increase in consumption is as a result of increase in income.
To calculate how much the equilibrium real GDP will change:
STEP1: CALCULATE THE MULTIPLIERS
multipliers = 1 ÷ (1 - MPC)
Where MPC = 0.
Therefore;
Multipliers = 1 ÷ (1 - 0.5) = 1 ÷ 0.5
Multipliers = 2
STEP 2: CALCULATE HOW MUCH THE EQUILIBRIUM REAL GDP WILL CHANGE;
Multipliers × change in consumption spending
2 × $200 billion = $400 billion
Equilibrium real GDP will change with $400 billion
Answer:
Paradox
Explanation:
A paradox is a statement that seems to say two opposite things but may be true.
Answer:
- False
- True
Explanation:
1. Social security benefits are increased each year in proportion to an increase in CPI which measures inflation. This CPI is based on a market basket that most people use. If the social security benefits that the elderly get rises as the price of the basket rises then Social Security would not provide a decrease in their standard of living but would rather leave it unchanged so this answer is <u>FALSE.</u>
2. If Healthcare is said to be rising faster than inflation and elderly people consume more health care then that means that Social security benefits which are based on a inflation are not capturing the rise in living expenses for the elderly appropriately. This means that old people might be worse off. This is therefore <u>TRUE. </u>
Answer:
D- Terminated
Explanation
The original offer is terminated and a new offer is formed.