A Study Prepared for the National Association of Realtors Estimates

question 266

Multiple Choice

A study prepared for the National Association of Realtors estimates that the number of housing starts per year over the next 5 yr will be million units, where r (percent) is the mortgage rate. Use differentials to estimate the decrease in the number of housing starts when the mortgage rate is increased from 17% to 17.2%. Round to the nearest unit.

• A) 12,567 housing starts
• B) 12,819 housing starts
• C) 12,362 housing starts
• D) 11,956 housing starts

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