Assume that bananas cost $0.50 in 2002 and $1 in 2007, whereas pears cost $1 in 2002 and $1.50 in 2007. Suppose that 4 bananas were produced in 2002 and 5 in 2007, whereas 3 pears were produced in 2002 and 4 in 2007. Calculate the nominal GDP in 2002 and 2007, the real GDP (in 2002 prices) in 2007, the GDP deflators in 2002 and 2007 using 2002 prices. Finally, using the GDP deflators that you just calculated, find the implicit inflation between 2002 and 2007.

Suppose that xtel currently is selling at $40 per share. you buy 500 shares using $15,000 of your own money, borrowing the remainder of the purchase price from your broker. the rate on the margin loan is 8%. a. what is the percentage increase in the net worth of your brokerage account if the price of xtel immediately changes to (a) $44; (b) $40; (c) $36? (leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. round your answers to 2 decimal places.) b. if the maintenance margin is 25%, how low can xtel’s price fall before you get a margin call? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.) c. how would your answer to requirement 2 would change if you had financed the initial purchase with only $10,000 of your own money? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.) d. what is the rate of return on your margined position (assuming again that you invest $15,000 of your own money) if xtel is selling after one year at (a) $44; (b) $40; (c) $36? (negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. round your answers to 2 decimal places.) e. continue to assume that a year has passed. how low can xtel’s price fall before you get a margin call? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment can be found in the following career cluster: a. agriculture, food & natural resources b. architecture & construction c. arts, audio-video technology & communications d. business, management & administration

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