Table 20-1 Suppose the Economy of Macroland Is Described by the Following

question 95

Multiple Choice

Table 20-1
Suppose the economy of Macroland is described by the following:
C = 200 + .8DI (DI = disposable income)
I = 300 + .2Y − 50r (Y = GDP)
(r, the interest rate, is measured in percentage points.For example, a 9 percent interest rate is r = 9) .
For this economy, assume that the Federal Reserve uses its monetary policy to peg the interest rate at
r = 5
G = 750
T = .25Y
X = 200
M = 150 + .2Y
Hint: DI = Y − T
-From Table 20-1, find the trade deficit or surplus.

• A)475 deficit 
• B)75 deficit 
• C)75 surplus 
• D)475 surplus

---

Definitions:

MCR Instructions

Instructions within programmable logic controllers that define the start and end of a Master Control Reset, affecting how certain program blocks execute.

Conditional MCR Output

This refers to a specific condition under which a Master Control Reset (MCR) output in a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) system acts, affecting the operation of connected devices or circuits.

Frictional Unemployment

Temporary unemployment experienced by individuals transitioning between jobs or entering the workforce.

Economy Changing

Refers to the dynamics and shifts occurring over time within an economic system, affecting growth, employment, and resources distribution.