Scenario 13-3

question 106

Multiple Choice

Scenario 13-3. Assume the following information for an imaginary, open economy.
Consumption = $1,000; investment = $300; net exports = $100;
taxes = $230; private saving = $200; and national saving = $150.
-Refer to Scenario 13-3. For this economy, government purchases amount to

• A)$130.
• B)$180.
• C)$280.
• D)$330.

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Definitions:

Finished Goods Inventory

This refers to the value of goods in a company's inventory that are completed and ready for sale.

Merchandise Inventories

Goods that a company holds for the purpose of sale in the ordinary course of business, including finished products, work in progress, and raw materials.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor expenses.

Monthly Expenses

Recurring costs or outlays that occur every month, such as rent, utilities, payroll, and other operational charges.