Suppose Lower Interest Rates Suddenly Lead to an Injection of $325

question 145

Multiple Choice

Suppose lower interest rates suddenly lead to an injection of $325 additional investment spending into the economy and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.80.Complete Table 10.1 by calculating the spending cycles as the increased investment spending works its way through the economy. $\begin{array}{lll} & \text { Change in this Cycle's } & \text { Cumulative Increase in } \\\text { Spending Cvcles } & \text { Spending and Income } & \text { Spending and Income }\\\hline\text { First-cycle spending }&\$325&\$325\\\text { Second-cvele spending }&\_\_\_&\_\_\_\\\text { Third-cycle spending }&\_\_\_&\_\_\_\end{array}$

$\text { Table } 10.1$ In Table 10.1,what is the cumulative increase in expenditure by the end of the second cycle?

• A)$585.
• B)$390.
• C)$260.
• D)$65.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

The raw materials directly used in the manufacturing of a product.

Budgeted Operating Income

The anticipated revenue from operations minus the expected operating expenses for a certain period, typically before financial expenses and taxes.

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Variable Costs

Charges that adjust in line with the scale of production or sales figures.