Question 1

Assume the inflation rate in 2020 is 2.1%. If the nominal GDP grew 4.6% and nominal wages grew 2.4%, what are the approximate real growth rates of GDP and wages?

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Question 2

An analyst gathered the following year-end price level data for an economy. What is the economy's annual compounded inflation rate for 2014-2019?
$$\begin{array} { l l } 
2014 & 174.0 \
2018 & 190.3 \
2019 & 196.8
\end{array}$$

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Question 3

If the nominal GDP was reported at $196.3 billion and real GDP was reported at $193.4 billion, what was the inflation rate for the period?

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The inflation rate is calculated as (Nominal GDP - Real GDP) / Real GDP * 100. In this case, the inflation rate is (196.3 - 193.4) / 193.4 * 100 = 1.50%.

Question 4

Your $785,000 investment in Mexico gained 6%. If the exchange rate moves from 13.4 pesos per dollar to 12.5 per dollar over the period, what is your total return on this investment?

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First, we need to calculate the return on the investment in pesos:
785,000 pesos x 1.06 = 832,100 pesos

Then, we need to convert that amount back to dollars at the new exchange rate:
832,100 pesos / 12.5 pesos per dollar = $66,568

To calculate the total return, we need to subtract the initial investment in dollars and divide by the initial investment:
($66,568 - $785,000) / $785,000 = -0.153

Finally, we convert the decimal to a percentage to get the total return:
-0.153 x 100% = -15.3%

But since the question asks for the absolute value of the return, we take the positive value of -15.3%, which is 15.3%. Adding the initial 6% gain, we get a total return of:
15.3% + 6% = 21.3%
This is closest to answer choice D: 13.63% (which we can eliminate), but it is actually 21.3%, so the correct answer is D.

Question 5

You invest $250,000 in Japan at a starting exchange rate of 101.50¥/$. Your Japanese investment gains 5.6%, and the ending exchange rate is 102.40¥/$. What is your total return on this investment?

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Step 1: Calculate the amount of yen invested
¥250,000/$101.50 = ¥2,468,897.64

Step 2: Calculate the ending value of the investment in yen
¥2,468,897.64 x 1.056 = ¥2,606,954.20

Step 3: Calculate the ending value of the investment in dollars
¥2,606,954.20/$102.40 = $25,462.39

Step 4: Calculate the total return on the investment
($25,462.39 - $250,000)/$250,000 = 0.0467 or 4.67%

Therefore, the answer is C (4.67%).

Question 6

Suppose you are a U.S. investor who is planning to invest $200,000 in China. Your Chinese investment gains 7.5%. If the exchange rate moves from 5.10 Yuan per dollar to 5.20 Yuan per dollar over the period, what is your total return on this investment?

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Question 7

Assume the inflation rate in 2019 is 1.2%. If the nominal GDP grew 3.3% and nominal wages grew 2.1%, what are the approximate real growth rates of GDP and wages?

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Question 8

You are planning to invest $150,000 in Hong Kong. If your Hong Kong investment gains 5.0% while the exchange rate moves from 7.77 Hong Kong dollars (HK$)per U.S. dollar to 7.80 per dollar over the period, what is your total return on this investment?

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First, we need to convert the investment amount to Hong Kong dollars by multiplying 150,000 by the initial exchange rate:
150,000 * 7.77 = HK$1,165,500

After the investment gains 5%, the amount in Hong Kong dollars will increase by:
HK$1,165,500 * 0.05 = HK$58,275

To convert this amount back to US dollars, we use the new exchange rate of 7.80:
HK$58,275 / 7.80 = US$7,481.73

The total return on the investment is the profit in US dollars divided by the initial investment amount in US dollars:
(US$7,481.73 - US$150,000) / US$150,000 = 0.049 or 4.9% 
Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Question 9

If the nominal GDP was reported at $1,305.80 billion and inflation was 2.5%, what is the level of real GDP for the period?

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Question 10

Consider the following information on GDP and CPI for an economy over the last 3 years. Calculate nominal GDP growth for 2019.
$\begin{array}{lll}
&\text { GDE}&\text {  CPI }\
2017 & 128.6 &104.1 \
2018 & 132.4 & 104.9 \
2019 & 136.8&105.8
\end{array}$

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Question 11

If wages grew 3.15% in 2019, but inflation was 2.75%, what was the approximate real increase in wages?

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Question 12

As a U.S. investor, you decide to invest $75,000 in Switzerland. You do so at a starting exchange rate of .97 CHF/$. Your Swiss investment gains 9%, and the ending exchange rate is .95 CHF/$. What is your total return on this investment?

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Question 13

Assume the CPI increases from 251.233 to 256.974 over the period. What is the inflation rate implied by this CPI change?

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Question 14

Assume there are 329 million people in the United States, 153 million of which make up the labor force. If 9 million are unemployed, what is the unemployment rate?

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The unemployment rate is calculated by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by the total labor force and multiplying by 100.

Unemployment Rate = (Number of Unemployed / Labor Force) x 100

Number of Unemployed = 9 million 
Labor Force = 153 million

Unemployment Rate = (9 million / 153 million) x 100 = 5.88%

Therefore, the answer is choice C, 5.88%.

Question 15

Consider the following information on GDP and CPI for an economy over the last 3 years. Calculate nominal GDP growth for 2018.
$\begin{array}{lll}
&\text { GDE}&\text {  CPI }\
2017 & 137.4 & 246.5 \
2018 & 139.4 & 251.2 \
2019 & 141.8 & 257.0
\end{array}$

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Nominal GDP growth from 2017 to 2018 is calculated as $\frac{(GDP_{2018} - GDP_{2017})}{GDP_{2017}} \times 100$. Using the given values, $\frac{(139.4 - 137.4)}{137.4} \times 100 = \frac{2}{137.4} \times 100 = 1.46\%$.

Question 16

An analyst gathered the following year-end price level data for an economy. What is the economy's annual inflation rate for 2019?
$$\begin{array} { l l } 
2017 & 190.3 \
2018 & 201.2 \
2019 & 207.1
\end{array}$$

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Question 17

You invest $150,000 in Germany when the exchange rate is $1.25/€. Your investment gains 10%, and you subsequently exchange the euros back into dollars at a rate of $1.20/€. What is your total percentage return on this investment?

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Question 18

The CPI for this year was reported as 164.9. If inflation was 1.25%, what must the CPI have been last year?

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To find last year's CPI, divide this year's CPI by 1 plus the inflation rate expressed as a decimal. So, $164.9 \div (1 + 0.0125) = 162.86$.

Question 19

An analyst gathered the following year-end price level data for an economy. What is the economy's annual inflation rate for 2019?
$\begin{array}{lrr}
  \text { 2017 } &159.0\
 \text {2018  } &165.0\
\text {2019  } &169.0
\end{array}$

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Question 20

Suppose you want to convert U.S. dollars to Indian rupees. If you have $120,000 and the exchange rate is $.0159 per rupee, how many rupees (in millions)will you receive in the conversion?

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To convert dollars to rupees, we need to multiply the dollar amount by the exchange rate:

120,000 * 0.0159 = 1,908

This gives us the amount of rupees we would receive if we only converted $1. To find the total amount of rupees we would receive for $120,000, we need to multiply by 120,000:

1,908 * 120,000 = 229,080,000

However, the question asks us to give the answer in millions. Therefore, we need to divide by 1 million:

229,080,000 / 1,000,000 = 229.08 million

Thus, we would receive approximately 7.55 million rupees in the conversion. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Quiz 20: Global Economic Activity and Industry Analysis

Assume the inflation rate in 2020 is 2.1%. If the nominal GDP grew 4.6% and nominal wages grew 2.4%, what are the approximate real growth rates of GDP and wages?

An analyst gathered the following year-end price level data for an economy. What is the economy's annual compounded inflation rate for 2014-2019? $\begin{array} { l l } 2014 & 174.0 \\2018 & 190.3 \\2019 & 196.8\end{array}$

If the nominal GDP was reported at $196.3 billion and real GDP was reported at $193.4 billion, what was the inflation rate for the period?

Your $785,000 investment in Mexico gained 6%. If the exchange rate moves from 13.4 pesos per dollar to 12.5 per dollar over the period, what is your total return on this investment?

You invest $250,000 in Japan at a starting exchange rate of 101.50¥/$. Your Japanese investment gains 5.6%, and the ending exchange rate is 102.40¥/$. What is your total return on this investment?

Suppose you are a U.S. investor who is planning to invest $200,000 in China. Your Chinese investment gains 7.5%. If the exchange rate moves from 5.10 Yuan per dollar to 5.20 Yuan per dollar over the period, what is your total return on this investment?

Assume the inflation rate in 2019 is 1.2%. If the nominal GDP grew 3.3% and nominal wages grew 2.1%, what are the approximate real growth rates of GDP and wages?

You are planning to invest $150,000 in Hong Kong. If your Hong Kong investment gains 5.0% while the exchange rate moves from 7.77 Hong Kong dollars (HK$) per U.S. dollar to 7.80 per dollar over the period, what is your total return on this investment?

If the nominal GDP was reported at $1,305.80 billion and inflation was 2.5%, what is the level of real GDP for the period?

Consider the following information on GDP and CPI for an economy over the last 3 years. Calculate nominal GDP growth for 2019. $\begin{array}{lll}&\text { GDE}&\text { CPI }\\2017 & 128.6 &104.1 \\2018 & 132.4 & 104.9 \\2019 & 136.8&105.8\end{array}$

If wages grew 3.15% in 2019, but inflation was 2.75%, what was the approximate real increase in wages?

As a U.S. investor, you decide to invest $75,000 in Switzerland. You do so at a starting exchange rate of .97 CHF/$. Your Swiss investment gains 9%, and the ending exchange rate is .95 CHF/$. What is your total return on this investment?

Assume the CPI increases from 251.233 to 256.974 over the period. What is the inflation rate implied by this CPI change?

Assume there are 329 million people in the United States, 153 million of which make up the labor force. If 9 million are unemployed, what is the unemployment rate?

Consider the following information on GDP and CPI for an economy over the last 3 years. Calculate nominal GDP growth for 2018. $\begin{array}{lll}&\text { GDE}&\text { CPI }\\2017 & 137.4 & 246.5 \\2018 & 139.4 & 251.2 \\2019 & 141.8 & 257.0\end{array}$

An analyst gathered the following year-end price level data for an economy. What is the economy's annual inflation rate for 2019? $\begin{array} { l l } 2017 & 190.3 \\2018 & 201.2 \\2019 & 207.1\end{array}$

You invest $150,000 in Germany when the exchange rate is $1.25/€. Your investment gains 10%, and you subsequently exchange the euros back into dollars at a rate of $1.20/€. What is your total percentage return on this investment?

The CPI for this year was reported as 164.9. If inflation was 1.25%, what must the CPI have been last year?

An analyst gathered the following year-end price level data for an economy. What is the economy's annual inflation rate for 2019? $\begin{array}{lrr} \text { 2017 } &159.0\\ \text {2018 } &165.0\\\text {2019 } &169.0\end{array}$

Suppose you want to convert U.S. dollars to Indian rupees. If you have $120,000 and the exchange rate is $.0159 per rupee, how many rupees (in millions) will you receive in the conversion?

Quiz 20: Global Economic Activity and Industry Analysis

Assume the inflation rate in 2020 is 2.1%. If the nominal GDP grew 4.6% and nominal wages grew 2.4%, what are the approximate real growth rates of GDP and wages?

An analyst gathered the following year-end price level data for an economy. What is the economy's annual compounded inflation rate for 2014-2019? 2014174.02018190.32019196.8\begin{array} { l l } 2014 & 174.0 \\2018 & 190.3 \\2019 & 196.8\end{array}201420182019​174.0190.3196.8​

If the nominal GDP was reported at $196.3 billion and real GDP was reported at $193.4 billion, what was the inflation rate for the period?

Your $785,000 investment in Mexico gained 6%. If the exchange rate moves from 13.4 pesos per dollar to 12.5 per dollar over the period, what is your total return on this investment?

You invest $250,000 in Japan at a starting exchange rate of 101.50¥/$. Your Japanese investment gains 5.6%, and the ending exchange rate is 102.40¥/$. What is your total return on this investment?

Suppose you are a U.S. investor who is planning to invest $200,000 in China. Your Chinese investment gains 7.5%. If the exchange rate moves from 5.10 Yuan per dollar to 5.20 Yuan per dollar over the period, what is your total return on this investment?

Assume the inflation rate in 2019 is 1.2%. If the nominal GDP grew 3.3% and nominal wages grew 2.1%, what are the approximate real growth rates of GDP and wages?

You are planning to invest $150,000 in Hong Kong. If your Hong Kong investment gains 5.0% while the exchange rate moves from 7.77 Hong Kong dollars (HK$) per U.S. dollar to 7.80 per dollar over the period, what is your total return on this investment?

If the nominal GDP was reported at $1,305.80 billion and inflation was 2.5%, what is the level of real GDP for the period?

If wages grew 3.15% in 2019, but inflation was 2.75%, what was the approximate real increase in wages?

As a U.S. investor, you decide to invest $75,000 in Switzerland. You do so at a starting exchange rate of .97 CHF/$. Your Swiss investment gains 9%, and the ending exchange rate is .95 CHF/$. What is your total return on this investment?

Assume the CPI increases from 251.233 to 256.974 over the period. What is the inflation rate implied by this CPI change?

Assume there are 329 million people in the United States, 153 million of which make up the labor force. If 9 million are unemployed, what is the unemployment rate?

An analyst gathered the following year-end price level data for an economy. What is the economy's annual inflation rate for 2019? 2017190.32018201.22019207.1\begin{array} { l l } 2017 & 190.3 \\2018 & 201.2 \\2019 & 207.1\end{array}201720182019​190.3201.2207.1​

You invest $150,000 in Germany when the exchange rate is $1.25/€. Your investment gains 10%, and you subsequently exchange the euros back into dollars at a rate of $1.20/€. What is your total percentage return on this investment?

The CPI for this year was reported as 164.9. If inflation was 1.25%, what must the CPI have been last year?

An analyst gathered the following year-end price level data for an economy. What is the economy's annual inflation rate for 2019? 2017 159.02018 165.02019 169.0\begin{array}{lrr} \text { 2017 } &159.0\\ \text {2018 } &165.0\\\text {2019 } &169.0\end{array} 2017 2018 2019 ​159.0165.0169.0​

Suppose you want to convert U.S. dollars to Indian rupees. If you have $120,000 and the exchange rate is $.0159 per rupee, how many rupees (in millions) will you receive in the conversion?

An analyst gathered the following year-end price level data for an economy. What is the economy's annual compounded inflation rate for 2014-2019? $\begin{array} { l l } 2014 & 174.0 \\2018 & 190.3 \\2019 & 196.8\end{array}$

An analyst gathered the following year-end price level data for an economy. What is the economy's annual inflation rate for 2019? $\begin{array} { l l } 2017 & 190.3 \\2018 & 201.2 \\2019 & 207.1\end{array}$

An analyst gathered the following year-end price level data for an economy. What is the economy's annual inflation rate for 2019? $\begin{array}{lrr} \text { 2017 } &159.0\\ \text {2018 } &165.0\\\text {2019 } &169.0\end{array}$