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Intelligent economics NSers? (macro problem while studying)

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VT_scratch
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hey guys, continuing studying for my macro economics final at UBC vancouver tomorrow, cant figure out this question. i thought i needed to use the growth formula but i just don't know what im doing. if anyone has time please give it a try and explain how you got the asnwer? much appreciated.




2. If real GDP in Canada grows at 4.0% per year, how many years will it take for it to triple?

A. about 12 years
B. about 20.5 years
C. about 28 years
D. about 38.5 years
E. it is impossible to tell without knowing population growth rate






like I said, I have the answer but just don't know how to get there!

thanks
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Gorilla.Steeze
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c. about 28 years.
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Emma_Watson
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F. All of the above.

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Anathema
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i failed first year economics

i failed it so badly i had to switch programs and start afresh

ok thats only partly true. did i do lose interest because i failed, or did i fail because i lost interest

chicken or egg..

pointless story is pointless

when in doubt, go with c

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Gorilla.Steeze
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1 -> 3 = 100 -> 300

100 x 1.04^(28) = 299.87033191
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Squid.
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F. Never. Canada sucks so GDP will never grow


/troll
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panojibber
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Should've texted me man! We did stuff like this in math.
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Mixy
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sorry me not yes math man
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VT_scratch
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thanks for the help. how about some more!

8. suppose an economy is experiencing an annual inflation rate of 80%. expressed as a monthly inflation rate, this works out to be?

A. 2.3%
B. 5.0% (correct answer, how do we get there?!)
C. 6.7%
D. 8.0%
E. im possible to tell


final tomorrow afternoon............... wooooo
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icon1234
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Are there no formulas in your book? Most of this stuff is trivial just plug and chuck.
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LIL_WAT
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Going by high school maths, Im guessing its something to do with compounding inflation.

ie. GDPx (1.05^12)

Could be wrong though.

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0ptions
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This, throw me some formulas and I might be able to help.
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Gorilla.Steeze
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same as the other problem. what class is this for?

x is the constant monthly inflation rate
12 is the exponent representing months in a year
1.80 represents positive annual inflation of 80% (we're talking Zimbabwe here)

x^12=1.80

(1.05)^12 = 1.80

1.80=1.80
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