If inflation increased to 4% and unemployment was listed at 8%, which of the following policies would an economist most likely recommend using? Decrease the reserve requirement and buy bonds. Increase defense spending and increase the discount rate. Increase personal income taxes and sell securities bonds. Decrease funding for road projects and decrease the discount rate. Sell bonds and decrease personal income taxes.

Suppose the government decides to issue a new savings bond that is guaranteed to double in value if you hold it for 20 years. assume you purchase a bond that costs $25. a. what is the exact rate of return you would earn if you held the bond for 20 years until it doubled in value? (do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. if you purchased the bond for $25 in 2017 at the then current interest rate of .27 percent year, how much would the bond be worth in 2027? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) c. in 2027, instead of cashing in the bond for its then current value, you decide to hold the bond until it doubles in face value in 2037. what annual rate of return will you earn over the last 10 years? (do not

Assume the total cost of a college education will be $250,000 when your child enters college in 17 years. you presently have $69,000 to invest. what annual rate of interest must you earn on your investment to cover the cost of your child’s college education? (do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Which of the following best describes what production accomplishes? a. efficient use of natural resources. b. a reduction in the size of the labor force. c. an increase in supply that lowers prices. d. value added to resources that already exist.