Question: Ali obeys the two-period Fisherintertemporal model of consumption. Ali
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Question: Ali obeys the two-period Fisherintertemporal model of consumption. Ali earns Rs. 200 in the first periodand Rs. 400 in the second period. A.If Ali consumes Rs. 280 in the first period and Rs. 300 in thesecond period, what is the interestrate? B.Now if Ali's consumption changes in such a way that heconsumes Rs. 300 in the first period andRs.280 in the second period, then calculate the new interestrate? C.Suppose there is an increase in Ali’s income in first period,what will be its impact on his consumption inboth periods and on budget constraint? (Note: Ali’sconsumption in both periods is on normal goods) Question: Ali obeys the two-period Fisherintertemporal model of consumption. Ali earns Rs. 200 in the first periodand Rs. 400 in the second period. A.If Ali consumes Rs. 280 in the first period and Rs. 300 in thesecond period, what is the interestrate? B.Now if Ali's consumption changes in such a way that heconsumes Rs. 300 in the first period andRs.280 in the second period, then calculate the new interestrate? C.Suppose there is an increase in Ali’s income in first period,what will be its impact on his consumption inboth periods and on budget constraint? (Note: Ali’sconsumption in both periods is on normal goods)Explanation / Answer
a)
First period
Y1=200
C1=300
Second period
Y2=400
C2=280
S= Y1– C1
S = 200–300
C2 = (1+r) S + Y2
280 = – 100 – 100r + 400
100r = 300 – 280
= 20
r = 20/100
= 20%
b)In the first period Y1=200 C1=280
In the second period Y2=400 C2=300
S= Y1- C1
S= 200-280=-80
C2= (1+r) S+ Y2
300= (1+r)-80 + 400
300 = -80-80r+400
80r =400-80-300 = 20
r= 20/80=1/4=.25
So the interest rate is 25%
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