Consider the following economy below in 2010 and 2020. Assume that the interest rate on the debt is 20%. What is the minimum tax rate needed to hold the debt in 2020? Year 2010 2020 Nominal Debt 1000 2500 Nominal GDP 4000 8000 Price Level/GDP Deflator 100 150 Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a 4.50% b 5.00% 6.25% d 7.00%

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Consider the following economy below in 2010 and 2020. Assume that the interest rate on the debt is 20%. What is the minimum
tax rate needed to hold the debt in 2020?
Year
2010
2020
Nominal Debt
1000
2500
Nominal GDP
4000
8000
Price Level/GDP Deflator
100
150
Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer.
a
4.50%
5.00%
6.25%
7.00%
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following economy below in 2010 and 2020. Assume that the interest rate on the debt is 20%. What is the minimum tax rate needed to hold the debt in 2020? Year 2010 2020 Nominal Debt 1000 2500 Nominal GDP 4000 8000 Price Level/GDP Deflator 100 150 Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a 4.50% 5.00% 6.25% 7.00%
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