Using the Constant Growth Model,an Increase in the Required Rate

question 86

Multiple Choice

Using the constant growth model,an increase in the required rate of return from 14 to 18 percent combined with an increase in the growth rate from 8 to 12 percent would cause the price to

• A) Fall more than 4%
• B) Fall less than 4%.
• C) Rise more than 4%
• D) Rise less than 4%.
• E) Remain constant.

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Definitions:

Nominal GDP

The market value of all final goods and services produced in a country in a given period, measured in current prices.

GDP Deflator

An index measuring the change in prices of all new, domestically produced goods and services in an economy.

Real Output

The total value of all goods and services produced in an economy, adjusted for inflation, reflecting the actual productivity rather than nominal figures.

Government Purchases

These refer to the total expenditures for goods and services by all levels of government, excluding transfer payments.