Under which of the following circumstances would private saving be positive in a closed economy?
A) Y = 6 trillion
C = 2 trillion
TR = 8 trillion
G = 3 trillion
public saving = 1 trillion B) Y = 10 trillion
C = 5 trillion
TR = 2 trillion
G = 2 trillion
public saving = 1 trillion
C) Y = 8 trillion
C = 2 trillion
TR = 4 trillion
G = 2 trillion
public saving = 4 trillion D) Y = 9 trillion
C = 5 trillion
TR = 1 trillion
G = 1 trillion
public saving = 3 trillion
Question 2
Refer to Figure 2-6. If the economy is currently producing at point E, what is the opportunity cost of moving to point B?
A) 30 thousand wrenches B) 10 thousand hammers
C) 13 thousand hammers D) 0 wrenches