Money velocity in the country of Ecoland is always stable. In 2019 (the base year), the money supply was $250 billion. In 2020, the money supply increased to $350 billion, the price level increased by 25 percent, and nominal GDP equaled $1400 billion. By how much did real GDP increase between 2019 and 2020? A) $15 billion B) $ 50 billion C) $12.5 billion D) $150 billion

Money velocity in the country of Ecoland is always stable. In 2019 (the base year), the money supply was $250 billion. In 2020, the money supply increased to $350 billion, the price level increased by 25 percent, and nominal GDP equaled $1400 billion. By how much did real GDP increase between 2019 and 2020? A) $15 billion B) $ 50 billion C) $12.5 billion D) $150 billion

Survey Of Economics

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ISBN:9781337111522

Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter20: Monetary Policy

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