Scenario 26-2

question 44

Multiple Choice

Scenario 26-2.Assume the following information for an imaginary,closed economy.
GDP = $5 trillion;consumption = $3.1 trillion;
government purchases = $0.7 trillion;and taxes = $0.9 trillion.
-Refer to Scenario 26-2.Suppose,for this economy,the relationship between the real interest rate,r,and investment,I,is given by the equation I = 10.78 - 3.03r.(If,for example,r = 10,this means that the real interest rate is 10 percent. ) The equilibrium real interest rate for this economy is

• A)3.19 percent.
• B)3.00 percent.
• C)3.16 percent.
• D)7.14 percent.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

These are the production costs that do not change with the volume of production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Direct Labor Costs

Expenses that can be directly traced to the production of goods or services, including wages of workers who are physically involved in creating a product.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated by dividing estimated overhead costs by an allocation base, used to apply overhead to products or services.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected (or standard) quantity, measured in financial terms.