2. Assume that the equilibrium in the money market may be described as M/P = 0.5Y – 100r, and M/P equals 800. this is one question unfortunately.
a.
The LM curev is given as:
M/P = 0.5Y - 100r
800 = 0.5Y - 100r
0.5Y = 800 + 100r
Y = (800/0.5) + (100/0.5)r
Y = 1600 + 200r
It can also be expressed as:
200r = Y - 1600
r = (1/200)Y - (1600/200)
r = 0.005Y - 8
b.
The slope of the LM curve is given by dr/dY = 0.005
c.
M/P = 1200
The new LM curve is:
M/P = 0.5Y - 100r
1200 = 0.5Y - 100r
0.5Y = 1200 + 100r
Y = (1200/0.5) + (100/0.5) r
Y = 2400 + 200r
200r = Y - 2400
r = 0.005Y - 12
Thus, the LM curve is : r = 0.005Y - 12
d.
The old LM curve is r = 0.005Y - 8
The new LM curve is r = 0.005Y - 12
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