1. a television set sells for $1,659.00 on the installment plan, which includes the finance charge. the payment plan calls for 10 percent down and the balance in 18 equal payments. the amount of each payment is

Which of the following best describes the economic effect that results from the government having a budget surplus? a. consumers save more and spend less, enabling long-term financial planning. b. overall demand decreases, reducing the incentive for producers to increase production. c. banks have more deposits, enabling them to make more loans to investors. d. government spending increases, increasing competition for goods and services and driving prices up.