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1- Suppose that a nation experiences 1% deflation and their nominal interest rat

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1- Suppose that a nation experiences 1% deflation and their nominal interest rate is 1.5%. What is that nation's real interest rate?

A.  -0.5%

B.  2.5%

C.  -2.5%

D.  0.5%

2-In a small closed economy, suppose that GDP equals $100 million, workers receive $70 million in wages, and landlords receive $10 million in rental payments. What is the value of total payments to capital holders (i.e. profits)?

A.  $30 million

B.  $0

C.  $20 million

D- $ 10 Million

3- The 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda had an original sticker price of $3,164. The CPI in 1970 is 38.8 and the current CPI is 236.7. What is the sticker price of the Hemi Cuda adjusted for inflation?

A.  $19,302

B.  $519

C.  $18,651

D.  $29,417

4- If the price index is 80 in year 1, 100 in year 2, and 93 in year 3, then the economy experienced

A.  25 percent inflation between years 1 and 2, and 7 percent inflation between years 2 and 3

B.  20 percent inflation between years 1 and 2 ,and 7 percent inflation between years 2 and 3

C.  20 percent inflation between years 1 and 2, and 7 percent deflation between years 2 and 3

D.  25 percent inflation between years 1 and 2, and 7 percent deflation between years 2 and 3

A.  -0.5%

B.  2.5%

C.  -2.5%

D.  0.5%

2-In a small closed economy, suppose that GDP equals $100 million, workers receive $70 million in wages, and landlords receive $10 million in rental payments. What is the value of total payments to capital holders (i.e. profits)?

A.  $30 million

B.  $0

C.  $20 million

D- $ 10 Million

3- The 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda had an original sticker price of $3,164. The CPI in 1970 is 38.8 and the current CPI is 236.7. What is the sticker price of the Hemi Cuda adjusted for inflation?

A.  $19,302

B.  $519

C.  $18,651

D.  $29,417

4- If the price index is 80 in year 1, 100 in year 2, and 93 in year 3, then the economy experienced

A.  25 percent inflation between years 1 and 2, and 7 percent inflation between years 2 and 3

B.  20 percent inflation between years 1 and 2 ,and 7 percent inflation between years 2 and 3

C.  20 percent inflation between years 1 and 2, and 7 percent deflation between years 2 and 3

D.  25 percent inflation between years 1 and 2, and 7 percent deflation between years 2 and 3

Explanation / Answer

1. Real interest rate = Nominal Interest rate - Inflation

                            = 1.5% - (-1%) = 2.5%      (Deflation means negative inflation)

2. value of total payments to capital holders = 100 - 70 - 10 = $20 million.

3.

4. 25 percent inflation between years 1 and 2, and 7 percent deflation between years 2 and 3

Explanation: 80 + (25% of 80) = 100   and 100 - (7% of 100) = 93