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Question 1
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Which of the following statements is/are correct about what influences South African exports?
a) Changes in exchange rates do have an influence on South African exports.
b) Changes in economic conditions in the rest of the world.
c) Changes in the demand for exports.
e) International competitiveness does not influence exports.
a, c and e
a, b and c
a, b and e
a and c
a and b
SA exports are influenced by economic conditions in the rest of the world, international competitiveness, exchange rates, and the
demand for exports does not depend on the income level in SA; therefore, export spending is exogenous.
Question 2
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Suppose that the South African Reserve Bank decides to ______ the interest rate. The impact on the investment function is a/an
_________ in investment spending and will result in a/an ________ shift in the aggregate expenditure curve.
a. lower; increase; downward
b. lower; decrease; downward
c. raise; increase; upward
d. raise; decrease; downward
See section 8.2. of the prescribed textbook.
, Question 3
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Dashboard Calendar
Given the following information:
Dashboard / My courses / ECS1601-23-S1 / Online assessments / Assessment 3
Autonomous consumption spending R350 billion
Marginal propensity to save 1/
4
Investment spending R450 billion
Government spending R300 billion
What is the multiplier?
Answer: 4
Question 4
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Use a Keynesian model to calculate the answer.
Full employment output = 80 million
Investment = 20 million
Autonomous consumption = 15 million
The marginal propensity to consume = 0,6
What will the equilibrium level of income be?
Answer: 87.5 million
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