In Which of the Following Cases Is the After-Tax Real

question 27

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases is the after-tax real interest rate highest?

• A)inflation is 6%,the pre-tax real interest rate is 3%,and the tax rate is 20%.
• B)inflation is 6%,the pre-tax real interest rate is 3%,and the tax rate is 25%.
• C)inflation is 4%,the pre-tax real interest rate is 2%,and the tax rate is 20%.
• D)inflation is 4%,the pre-tax real interest rate is 2%,and the tax rate is 25%.

Interpret graphical models in the context of the open-economy macroeconomic model to predict changes in the economy due to various policy actions.

Explain the relationship between national saving, domestic investment, net capital outflow, and their interaction within an open economy.

Understand how government budget deficits impact the open economy, including effects on real interest rates, domestic investment, and trade balance.

Comprehend the relationship between tax credits for investment and shifts in the demand for loanable funds and supply of dollars in the foreign-currency exchange market.

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