Question

(g) Did the relative price of consumer goods in Canada increase, decrease or stay the same relative to the price of other ele
Year 2017 2018 Population 29,791 30,154 Employed 18,301 18,591 Unemployed 1,307 1,149 CPI 129 132 Real GDP 2,031,532 2,063,43
0 0
Add a comment Improve this question Transcribed image text
Answer #1

Unemployment rate = (Total Unemployed/Labor Force) × 100

Labor Force = Total Employed + Total Unemployed

Labor Force Participation Rate = (Labor Force/Total Population) × 100

Deflator = (Nominal GDP/Real GDP) × 100

Inflation Rate = [(CPI of Current Year – CPI of Previous Year)/CPI of Previous Year] × 100

We have the following information

Year

2017

2018

Population

       29,791

      30,154

Employed

       18,301

      18,591

Unemployed

         1,307

         1,149

CPI

            129

            132

Real GDP

2,031,532

2,063,439

GDP, in million current dollars (Nominal GDP)

2,178,432

2,223,144

Interest Rate

1.75%

1.75%

2017

2018

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

5.8%

Labor Force Participation Rate

65.8%

65.5%

Deflator

107.2

107.7

Inflation Rate

--

2.3%

From the above one can say that labor market is improving as the unemployment rate has declined by 0.9 percentage points during the period of 2017 to 2018. Since, inflation rate has been positive so one can say that price level has increased in the economy during the period of 2017 to 2018.

Add a comment
Know the answer?
Add Answer to:
(g) Did the relative price of consumer goods in Canada increase, decrease or stay the same...
Your Answer:

Post as a guest

Your Name:

What's your source?

Earn Coins

Coins can be redeemed for fabulous gifts.

Not the answer you're looking for? Ask your own homework help question. Our experts will answer your question WITHIN MINUTES for Free.
Similar Homework Help Questions
ADVERTISEMENT
Free Homework Help App
Download From Google Play
Scan Your Homework
to Get Instant Free Answers
Need Online Homework Help?
Ask a Question
Get Answers For Free
Most questions answered within 3 hours.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT