If there are only two goods in the economy, one whose price rises by 1 percent and one by 6 percent, it is possible that inflation is:

Suppose that a worker in caninia can produce either 2 blankets or 8 meals per day, and a worker in felinia can produce either 5 blankets or 1 meal per day. each nation has 10 workers. for many years, the two countries traded, each completely specializing according to their respective comparative advantages. now war has broken out between them and all trade has stopped. without trade, caninia produces and consumes 10 blankets and 40 meals per day and felinia produces and consumes 25 blankets and 5 meals per day. the war has caused the combined daily output of the two countries to decline by

Tom has brought $150,000 from his pension to a new job where his employer will match 401(k) contributions dollar for dollar. each year he contributes $3,000. after seven years, how much money would tom have in his 401(k)?

Biochemical corp. requires $600,000 in financing over the next three years. the firm can borrow the funds for three years at 10.80 percent interest per year. the ceo decides to do a forecast and predicts that if she utilizes short-term financing instead, she will pay 7.50 percent interest in the first year, 12.15 percent interest in the second year, and 8.25 percent interest in the third year. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a)determine the total interest cost under each plan. a) long term fixed rate: b) short term fixed rate: b) which plan is less costly? a) long term fixed rate plan b) short term variable rate plan