Suppose that an initial $20 billion increase in investment spending expands GDP by $20 billion in the first round of the multiplier process. Also assume that GDP and consumption both rise by $16 billion in the second round of the process. a. What is the MPC in this economy? b. What is the size of the multiplier? c. If, instead, GDP and consumption both rose by $18 billion in the second round, what would have been the size of the multiplier?

Frugala is when sylvestor puts $2,000 into 10-year state bonds and $3,000 into 5-year aaa-rated bonds in steady hand hardware, inc. he buys the four state bonds at a 5 percent interest rate and the three steady hand bonds at a 6.5 percent rate. sylvestor also buys $1,500 worth of blue chip stocks, and $800 worth of stock in a promising new sportswear company that reinvests its earnings in new growth. 1. (a) what is the maturity for each of the bond groups sylvestor buys? (b) the coupon rate? (c) the par value?