MACROECONOMICS
MACROECONOMICS
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781337794985
Author: Baumol
Publisher: CENGAGE L
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 15, Problem 1TY
To determine

To Describe: The amount of money one has at a particular point of time, by the M1 definition.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1TY

The individual’s velocity of money for the particular year is 6.38 and that for United States it is 9.8 , showing that there is difference in velocity of money between the two.

Explanation of Solution

The relationship between the demand for money and supply of money, as per Fisher’s quantity theory of money is given below:

  MV=PY …………. Eq (1)

Where

M is the money supply

V is the velocity of money

P is the general price level

Y is the total output.

The supply of money is represented by MV and the demand for money is represented by PY

Hence in order to calculate the velocity of money, Eq (1) is rewritten as follows:

  V=PYM ………………….. Eq (2)

Here PY represents GDP and M represents monetary base. Therefore, rewriting Eq (2) as follows:

  V=GDPM ………………… Eq (3)

The individual’s velocity of money is calculated as follows:

The cash in hand the individual was having during the past 12 months is $1,350

The savings in saving institutions and banks is $750

Thus, the total money the individual is having is $2,100

GDP of that particular year is $13,399

The individual’s velocity is calculated by substituting these values in Eq (3) as follows:

  V=GDPM    =13,3992,100    = 6.38

Therefore, the individual’s velocity of money for the particular year is 6.38

U.S.’s velocity of money for the particular year is calculated as follows:

  $1,367 was the money supply for the particular year and $13,399 was the GDP. Substituting these values in the Eq (3) the velocity is calculated.

  V=GDPM    =13,3991,367    = 9.8

Therefore, U.S.’s velocity of money for the particular year is 9.8

Hence following are the conclusions:

  • Individual’s velocity of money for the particular year is 6.38
  • U.S.’s velocity of money for the particular year is 9.8

Therefore, the velocity of money of U.S. differs from that of the individual.

Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction: The total amount of money with banks and other saving institutions, that is in circulation as well as in savings, is referred as M1 money. The number of times the total money supply gets circulated in the economy during a particular period of time is referred as the velocity of money.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
One limitation of using money as a store of value is that: a) money needs to be divisible and portable b) money loses value over time due to inflation c) money is not readily acceptable everywhere in return for goods and services d) money is not very liquid
Your answer is incorrect. The economy of Greatstown currently has $60.00 million worth of currency in circulation, $2.00 million worth of traveler's checks, $5.00 million in small time-deposits, and $30.00 million in savings deposits. Total M1 is equal to $120.00 million. Calculate the amount of checkable deposits in Greatstown: 58000000
Please type the answer by computer, so that I can see it clearly. Suppose the current money supply (M) is 4.8 billion U.S. dollars, the nominal gross domestic product (GDP) is 72 billion U.S. dollars, and the actual gross domestic product (Y) is 12 billion U.S. dollars. Calculate the price level (P) and the velocity of money (V) separately. Show your steps.
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition
Economics
ISBN:9780078747663
Author:McGraw-Hill
Publisher:Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
Text book image
MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
Economics
ISBN:9781337613057
Author:Tucker
Publisher:CENGAGE L
Text book image
Economics For Today
Economics
ISBN:9781337613040
Author:Tucker
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Survey Of Economics
Economics
ISBN:9781337111522
Author:Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher:Cengage,
Text book image
Macroeconomics: Private and Public Choice (MindTa...
Economics
ISBN:9781305506756
Author:James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Cou...
Economics
ISBN:9781305506725
Author:James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson
Publisher:Cengage Learning