Which of the Following Can Cause a Parallel Upward Shift

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can cause a parallel upward shift in the net export (NX) function?

• A)an increase in domestic national income
• B)an increase in foreign national income
• C)an increase in domestic prices relative to foreign prices
• D)a decrease in the Canadian-dollar price of foreign currency
• E)a decrease in foreign prices relative to domestic prices

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Definitions:

Internal Rate

Typically refers to the internal rate of return (IRR), which is the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.

Discount Rate

A discount rate employed to ascertain the present worth of future cash flows within discounted cash flow analysis.

Net Present Value

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time, used in capital budgeting to analyze the profitability of an investment or project.

Operating Assets

Assets used in the day-to-day operations of a business, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment, that contribute to revenue generation.