The Table Shows the Consumption Schedule for a Hypothetical Economy

question 63

Multiple Choice

The table shows the consumption schedule for a hypothetical economy. All figures are in billions of dollars. Refer to the above table. If planned investments were fixed at $16, taxes were zero, government purchases of goods and services were zero, and net exports were zero, then equilibrium real GDP would be $630 initially. If government purchases were then raised from $0 to $4, other things constant, then the equilibrium real GDP would become:

• A) $660
• B) $630
• C) $640
• D) $650

Understand how to apply the Dividend Discount Model (DDM) to determine the intrinsic value of a stock.

Comprehend the concept of market capitalization rate and its impact on stock valuation.

Calculate and interpret Price-Earnings (P/E) ratios and how they are affected by various factors.

Understand the role and calculation of the plowback (earnings retention) ratio in growth and valuation.

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