Is the economy making us fat?

While you are sitting home studying for the midterm exam, take a break and read article from Bloomberg news.

The Economy is making you Fat: New research connects food costs and retail mix to the surge in America's obesity rates.

Economic Midterm Review

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This is a older material and not everything will be on exam.


AP Economics Review

Welcome Back..Answers to chapter questions (given before break)

Multiple  Choice:
1. c
2. b
3. b
4. c
5. e

Free Response  (Answers provided for question1)

2. a. $50 million
Multiplier = 1/(1-mpc)= 1/(1-.75)= 4
Change in G x 4= $200 million
Change in G= $50 million

b. 10
$20 x multiplier = $200 million
multiplier = 200/20 = 10

c. .1
1/(1-mpc)= 1/mps=10
MPS=.1