Question 15 (1 point) Consider the market for loanable funds, illustrated below. The market is initially in equilibrium at point A. Suppose the government increases the corporate tax rate on firms. What effect will this have on the market for loanable funds? Real interest rate Loanable funds (dollars per year) The equilibrium quantity of loanable funds and the equilibrium interest rate will increase. The equilibrium quantity of loanable funds will increase and the equilibrium interest rate will decrease. O The equilibrium quantity of loanable funds and the equilibrium interest rate will decrease. The equilibrium quantity of loanable funds will decrease and the equilibrium interest rate will increase. MacBook AirQuestion 16 (1 point) The U.S.'s real GDP in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999 is presented in the table below, measured in trillions of dollars. What is the growth rate of real GDP between 1996 and 1997? Provide your answer as a percent rounded to two decimal places. Use a negative sign "-" for negative values. Do not include any symbols, such as "$," "=," "%," or "," in your answer. Year Real GDP (Trillions of 2009 Dollars) Growth Rate 1995 $10.05 1996 10.28 1997 10.74 1998 11.21 1999 11.77 Your Answer: Answer Question 17 (1 point) The U.S.'s real GDP in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999 is presented in the table below. measured in trillions of dollars. What is the growth rate of real GDP between 1998 and 1999? Provide your answer as a percent rounded to two decimal places. Use a negative sign "-" for negative values. Do not include any symbols, such as "S." "=," "%," or "," in your answer. Year Real GDP (Trillions of 2009 Dollars) Growth Rate 995 $10.05 1996 10.28 1997 10.74 1998 11.21 1999 11.77 MacBook AirQuestion 3 (1 point) The table below shows the economic recessions that have occurred since the end of World War II and 2019. How many recessions have there been? Peak Trough Length of Recession July 1953 May 1954 10 months August 1957 April 1958 8 months April 1960 February 1961 10 months December 1969 November 1970 1 1 months November 1973 March 1975 January 1980 July 1980 July 1981 November 1982 July 1990 March 1991 March 2001 November 2001 December 2007 June 2009 & months 10 O 11. None. O9 Question 4 (1 point) Economists believe economic growth is spurred by firm investment. What are the ways by which firms obtain money with which to make investments? MacBook Air