Answer:
(a) 2
(b) $10 trillion
(c) $0.4 trillion
Explanation:
Given that,
Quantity of money = $5 trillion
Real GDP = $10 trillion
Price level = 0.9
Real interest rate = 3 percent
Nominal interest rate = 7 percent
Nominal interest rate = Real interest rate + Inflation rate
7% = 3% + Inflation rate
4% = Inflation rate
Velocity of circulation:
= GDP ÷ Total money supply
= ($10 × 1) ÷ $5
= 2
M × V = $5 trillion × 2
= $10 trillion
Nominal GDP = Real GDP × Inflation
= $10 trillion × 4%
= $0.4 trillion