Higher interest rates would have A. increased profits for firms. B. decreased investment spending by firms and home purchases. C. increased net exports. D. increased inventory spending. The Fed appears to believe that the more "potent multiplier effect" is associated with A. consumer spending on non-durable goods because it is more sensitive to lower interest rates. B. investment spending because it is more sensitive to lower interest rates. C. inventory spending because it is less sensitive to lower interest rates. D. consumer spending on non-durable goods because it is less sensitive to lower interest rates.

The u. s. stock market has returned an average of about 9% per year since 1900. this return works out to a real return (i. e., adjusted for inflation) of approximately 6% per year. if you invest $100,000 and you earn 6% a year on it, how much real purchasing power will you have in 30 years?

Jamie lee is reviewing her finances one month later. she has provided the actual amounts paid below. use the cash budget table below to her identify the variances in her budget. each answer must have a value for the assignment to be complete. enter "0" for any unused categories. actual amounts income: monthly expenses: gross monthly salary $2,315 rent obligation $260 net monthly salary $1,740 utilities/electricity $130 savings allocation: utilities/water $10 regular savings $130 utilities/cable tv $155 rainy-day savings $20 food $160 entertainment: gas/maintenance $205 cake decorating class $90 credit card payment $25 movies with friends $50 car insurance $75 clothing $145 budgeted amounts assets: monthly expenses: checking account $1,850 rent obligation $225 emergency fund savings account $4,300 utilities/electricity $75 car $5,200 utilities/water $35 computer & ipad $1,100 utilities/cable tv $120 liabilities: food $115 student loan $6,600 gas/maintenance $95 credit card balance $1,000 credit card payment $45 income: car insurance $45 gross monthly salary $2,155 clothing $45 net monthly salary $1,580 entertainment: savings allocation: cake decorating class $90 regular savings $130 movies with friends $50 rainy day savings $20

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