The diagram below shows alternate paths for two hypothetical economies, each starting with GDP of $1 billion. Assume that Area 1 is equal to Area 2. Real Conmption FIGURE 25-1 Area 1 Year X Area 2 Time Year Y Economy B 2% growth Economy A 1% growth W Refer to Figure 25-1. Suppose Economy A jumps to the path of Economy B at Year O by increasing the share of GDP that is saved. In that case, which of the following statements about Economy A is true? Oa. By jumping to a new growth path at Year 0, Economy A has increased the share of national income that is consumed. O b. By Year Y, the increase in consumption made possible by the economy's higher growth rate approximately equals the consumption sacrificed in earlier years. Oc By Year X, Economy A is saving and investing the same share of its national income as it would have been had it stayed on its original path Od Economy A will not be able to regain the losses in consumption it incurs by jumping to the path of Economy B By Year X Economy A is better off in terms of material living standards for having jumped to the path of Economy B
The diagram below shows alternate paths for two hypothetical economies, each starting with GDP of $1 billion. Assume that Area 1 is equal to Area 2. Real Conmption FIGURE 25-1 Area 1 Year X Area 2 Time Year Y Economy B 2% growth Economy A 1% growth W Refer to Figure 25-1. Suppose Economy A jumps to the path of Economy B at Year O by increasing the share of GDP that is saved. In that case, which of the following statements about Economy A is true? Oa. By jumping to a new growth path at Year 0, Economy A has increased the share of national income that is consumed. O b. By Year Y, the increase in consumption made possible by the economy's higher growth rate approximately equals the consumption sacrificed in earlier years. Oc By Year X, Economy A is saving and investing the same share of its national income as it would have been had it stayed on its original path Od Economy A will not be able to regain the losses in consumption it incurs by jumping to the path of Economy B By Year X Economy A is better off in terms of material living standards for having jumped to the path of Economy B
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![The diagram below shows alternate paths for two hypothetical economies, each starting with GDP of $1 billion. Assume that Area 1 is equal to Area 2.
Real Consumption
FIGURE 25-1
Area 1
Year X
Aren 2
Time
Year Y
Economy B
2% growth
Economy A
1% growth
h
Refer to Figure 25-1. Suppose Economy A jumps to the path of Economy B at Year 0 by increasing the share of GDP that is saved. In that case, which of
the following statements about Economy A is true?
O a. By jumping to a new growth path at Year 0, Economy A has increased the share of national income that is consumed.
O b.
By Year Y, the increase in consumption made possible by the economy's higher growth rate approximately equals the consumption sacrificed
in earlier years.
Oc By Year X, Economy A is saving and investing the same share of its national income as it would have been had it stayed on its original path
Od. Economy A will not be able to regain the losses in consumption it incurs by jumping to the path of Economy B
Oe. By Year X Economy A is better off in terms of material living standards for having jumped to the path of Economy B](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F12ddbb49-1811-4598-b6b7-328f540d8a73%2Fecf76ac6-014d-4e88-8f86-acb6a7e3784b%2Fpdt5d8_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The diagram below shows alternate paths for two hypothetical economies, each starting with GDP of $1 billion. Assume that Area 1 is equal to Area 2.
Real Consumption
FIGURE 25-1
Area 1
Year X
Aren 2
Time
Year Y
Economy B
2% growth
Economy A
1% growth
h
Refer to Figure 25-1. Suppose Economy A jumps to the path of Economy B at Year 0 by increasing the share of GDP that is saved. In that case, which of
the following statements about Economy A is true?
O a. By jumping to a new growth path at Year 0, Economy A has increased the share of national income that is consumed.
O b.
By Year Y, the increase in consumption made possible by the economy's higher growth rate approximately equals the consumption sacrificed
in earlier years.
Oc By Year X, Economy A is saving and investing the same share of its national income as it would have been had it stayed on its original path
Od. Economy A will not be able to regain the losses in consumption it incurs by jumping to the path of Economy B
Oe. By Year X Economy A is better off in terms of material living standards for having jumped to the path of Economy B
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