Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Question 34

Practice objective / multiple choice question 34 from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 34 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • ECONOMICS • objective

An economy follows the Solow growth model with a Cobb‑Douglas production function per worker \(y = k^{0.5}\). The depreciation rate is \(\delta = 0.05\) and the population growth rate is \(n = 0.02\). Initially the savings rate is \(s = 0.20\).\n\n(a) Compute the steady‑state capital per worker \(k^{*}\) and steady‑state output per worker \(y^{*}\).\n\n(b) If the government implements a policy that raises the savings rate to \(s = 0.30\), compute the new steady‑state output per worker and the percentage increase in steady‑state output per worker relative to the initial level.

Answer Options

A. 60
B. 45
Correct Answer C. 50
D. 55
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
50

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Question 34. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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