If the government wants to reduce GDP by $500 million, the most appropriate action is: a) expansionary fiscal policy, which includes an increase in government spending by $500 million. b) contractionary fiscal policy, which includes a reduction in government spending by $500 million. c) contractionary fiscal policy, which includes a reduction in government spending by less than $500 million. d) contractionary fiscal policy, which includes a reduction in government spending by more than $500 million. e) expansionary fiscal policy, which includes an increase in government spending by more than $500 million. f) expansionary fiscal policy, which includes an increase in government spending by less than $500 million.

Annuity payments are assumed to come at the end of each payment period (termed an ordinary annuity). however, an exception occurs when the annuity payments come at the beginning of each period (termed an annuity due). what is the future value of a 13-year annuity of $2,800 per period where payments come at the beginning of each period? the interest rate is 9 percent. use appendix c for an approximate answer, but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. to find the future value of an annuity due when using the appendix tables, add 1 to n and subtract 1 from the tabular value. for example, to find the future value of a $100 payment at the beginning of each period for five periods at 10 percent, go to appendix c for n = 6 and i = 10 percent. look up the value of 7.716 and subtract 1 from it for an answer of 6.716 or $671.60 ($100 × 6.716)

In our daily interactions we can find ourselves listening to other people solely for the purpose of finding weakness in their positions so that we can formulate a convincing response. select one: true false

Large public water and sewer companies often become monopolies because they benefit from although the company faces high start-up costs, the firm experiences average production costs as it expands and adds more customers. smaller competitors would experience average costs and would be less