Use the Table Below to Answer the Questions

question 2

Essay

Use the table below to answer the questions. (a) If the transactions demand for money equals 10% of nominal GDP, nominal GDP is $600 billion, and the money supply is $360 billion, what is the equilibrium interest rate?
(b) If nominal GDP remains constant, and the money supply is increased from $360 to $460 billion, what will the equilibrium rate of interest be?

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

The profit realized from a business's operations after subtracting operating expenses but before taxes and interest.

Variable Selling

Refers to the costs associated with selling a product or service that fluctuate with the level of sales activity, such as commissions and shipping charges.

Absorption Costing

A cost accounting methodology that absorbs all production costs, like direct materials, direct labor, and overhead expenses whether variable or fixed, into the final cost of a product.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only the variable manufacturing costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs.