Suppose you are the head of the central bank and your mandate is to maintain the price level at a constant value. Explain what you would do to the money supply in response to each of the following events: (a) Real GDP increases by 4% during a boom. (b) Real GDP declines by 1% during a recession. (c) Real GDP is growing at 3% per year. (d) The velocity of money increases by 2%. (e) The velocity of money declines by 1%. Jones, Charles I.. Macroeconomics (Fourth Edition) (p. 228). W. W. Norton

Quick computing currently sells 12 million computer chips each year at a price of $19 per chip. it is about to introduce a new chip, and it forecasts annual sales of 22 million of these improved chips at a price of $24 each. however, demand for the old chip will decrease, and sales of the old chip are expected to fall to 6 million per year. the old chips cost $10 each to manufacture, and the new ones will cost $14 each. what is the proper cash flow to use to evaluate the present value of the introduction of the new chip? (enter your answer in millions.)