Question

Classify each of the following based on the macroeconomic definitions of saving and investment.

a. Megan purchases stock in Pherk, a pharmaceutical company.
b. Larry purchases a new condominium in Denver.
c. Janet purchases new ovens for her cupcake-baking business.
d. Felix purchases a corporate bond issued by a car company.

Answer 1

A)savings

B) investment

C) investment

D)savings

Step-by-step explanation:

In macroeconomics, Savings could be regarded as the amount that remains when the spending by consumer has been deducted from amount of disposable income that was earned by the consumer at that particular period.

Investment can be regarded as the amount of goods that are been accumulated which has not been consumed at that particular time.

From the question, The stock purchased by Megan in the question means that she has extral money which is savings to her. Government bonds purchase by Felix means he secured a savings.