westville, a small developed country, is experiencing a very high rate of inflation. roma anderson, a market research analyst, thinks that the high level of inflation is due to an acute shortage of goods available in the economy. according to her, the government should use expansionary fiscal policies to boost the economy. meanwhile, robert simpson, a member of the finance ministry, is of the opinion that the high level of inflation is the result of excessive household spending. he suggests that the government should increase personal income tax rates to curb consumption demand.

which of the following, if true, will strengthen robert's claim that high consumer spending is the cause of high inflation?

a.
one of westville's leading trading partners was recently hit by a severe recession.
b.
the number of discouraged workers in westville has increased this year.
c.
leading firms producing consumer durables have reported a decline in profits in recent times.
d.
there is consensus among leading economists and industry experts that the output gap in westville is currently negative.
e.
the gender wage gap in westville has increased substantially in the last few years.

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of the three mortgage options that demarco and tanya have to choose from, the balloon payment mortgage would be their best option, over adjustable payment and fixed payment plans.ultimately, the balloon payment plan would save demarco and tanya overall, in interest, would cost less monthly, and they would only have to make these payments for 8 years, opposing to 30 years for adjustable or fixed payment plans. 

overall, demarco and tanya would save $80,811 if they chose balloon payments over fixed payments, and would save $116,711 if they choose balloon payments over adjustable payments. benefits with choosing fixed payments over adjustable payments is that, in the end, the payments will still be $836.30 a month, while with adjustable payments, the initial monthly payments will be $763.38 to $1082.70 a month, ultimately leading to a more costly purchase. benefits with choosing fixed payments over balloon payments are not present. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over is that it has a lower interest rate, and starts with lower monthly payments initially. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over balloon payments include a lower interest rate, and lower initial monthly payments. benefits in choosing balloon payments over fixed payments include lower interest rates, lower overall price, lower monthly payments, takes less time to pay off, and does not require a downpayment. benefits in choosing balloon payments over adjustable payments include, lower monthly payments (when averaged), takes less time to pay off, and lower overall price.

hence, option c, balloon payments, is the best option for demarco and tanya to make this purchase, for it will save them a minimum of $80811, and a maximum of $116,711.