A Country in a Steady State Invests 50% of Its

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A country in a steady state invests 50% of its output in new capital ( = 0.5) and depreciates 5% of its capital stock ( = .05) .With a capital stock of 100 units,labor remains constant.Because of technological innovation,production improves from Y =
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.What is the new steady-state level of K?

• A) 100
• B) 256
• C) 400
• D) 1,600

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