Question

In a small, closed economy, national income (GDP) is $400.00 million for the current year. Individuals have spent $150.00 million on the consumption of goods and services. They have paid a total of $200.00 million in taxes, and the government has spent $150.00 million on goods and services this year. Use this information and the national income identity to answer the questions. How much is spent on investment in this economy

Answer 1

Answer: $100 million

Explanation:

National Income (GDP) for a close nation is calculated as:

= Consumption + Investment + Government spending

Making investment the subject would give us:

Investment = GDP - Consumption - Government spending

= 400 - 150 - 150

= $100 million