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  Macroeconomics: Question 3   Discuss the problems with the Consumer Price Index

Economics Nov 25, 2020

 

Macroeconomics:

Question 3

 
  1. Discuss the problems with the Consumer Price Index.
  1. Consider a nation obsessed with Coke Studio. All they produce and consume are DVDs and karaoke mics, in the following amounts:

 

Karaoke Mics                                                   DVDs

Quantity              Price                      Quantity             Price

2020                   10                 Rs.4,000                         30                 Rs.1,000

2021                   12                      6,000                         50                      1,200

 

  1. Using a method similar to the CPI, compute the percentage change in the overall price level. Use 2020 as the base year and fix the basket at 3 DVDs and 1 karaoke mic.
  2. Using a method similar to the GDP deflator, compute the percentage change in the overall price level. Again, use 2020 as the base year.
  3. Is the inflation rate in 2021 the same using the two methods? Explain why or why not.

Question 4

 
  1. If you are given a choice to live in a country with high level of GDP and low growth rate or to live in a low level of GDP and a high growth rate, which option would you choose and why?
  2. Assume a hypothetical society that decides to reduce consumption (production of consumption goods) and increase investment (production of capital goods).
    1. How would this change affect economic growth?
  3. What groups in society would benefit from this change? What groups might be hurt?

Expert Solution

Question 4

a.

I choose the 1st option high level of GDP and low level growth rate. Because it is the favourable condition to economy. High level GDP of a country, it shows well condition of that country. High GDP also moves the high growth rate in the long run.

b.

  1. This change will effect the economy positively. The investment is the boost to the economy. So the investment and increase of production of capital goods creates the increase in the production. Then it is the proof of increment in the technology.
  2. This practice is favorable for huge investors, business enterprises etc. It negatively effect the common people.Becouse the entering of machines and new technologies reduces the employment opportunity.
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