In: Economics
Study the diagrams below and answer the following question:
3. Which of the following statements are correct?
a. Diagram A illustrates that investment spending takes place when firms increase their spending on capital goods.
b. Diagram A illustrates that in the event of a rise in the interest rate an upward movement will take place along the investment curve.
c. Diagram B illustrates that an increase the level of output and income will cause a rightward shift of the investment curve.
d. Diagram A illustrates that investment spending is negatively related to the interest rate and Diagram B illustrates that investment spending is positively related to the level of output and
income.
1. a, b, c and d
2. Only b, c and d
3. Only a, c and d
4. Only b and d
5. Only b and c
Since the negative relationship between the interest rate and investment tells us that a rise in the interest rate will lead to a decline in the investment demand along the same curve. Hence statement B is False.
Hence we rule out all those options having Statement B
From 1,2,3,4,5 option only 3 doesn't contain B
hence correct option is 3.
Also from the definition of investment:---
it is expenditure on capital goods
it is positively related to income => more Y means more investment or vice-versa => outward shift in investment curve.
it is negatively related to income => more i mean less investment or vice-versa=> movement along in investment curve.