If $22,050 is the amount payable in two years for a $20,000 simple loan made today, the interest rate is A) 5 percent. B) 10 percent. C) 22 percent. D) 25 percent. ANSWER A
________ are short-term loans in which Treasury bills serve as collateral. A) Repurchase agreements B) Negotiable certificates of deposit C) Federal funds D) U.S. government agency securities ANSWER A
When shopping the consumer is interested in absolute prices. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
For a particular farmer and a single growing season, the amount of seed that is planted would be considered a variable input. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
At a given price level, a decrease in consumer credit will shift the aggregate demand curve: A) rightward. B) leftward. C) both. D) none of the above. ANSWER B
Based on the Taylor Principle, a central bank’s endogenous response of raising interest rates when inflation rises A) causes an upward movement along the monetary policy curve. B) causes a downward movement along the monetary policy curve. C) shifts the monetary policy curve upward. D) shifts the monetary policy curve downward. ANSWER A
Once households pay taxes, they have two options with their disposable income: consume or save. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
To reduce moral hazard problems, banks include restrictive covenants in loan contracts. In order for these restrictive covenants to be effective, banks must also A) monitor and enforce them. B) be willing to rewrite the contract if the borrower cannot comply with the restrictions. C) trust the borrower to do the right thing. D) be […]
The quantity of reserves supplied equals A) nonborrowed reserves minus borrowed reserves. B) nonborrowed reserves plus borrowed reserves. C) required reserves plus borrowed reserves. D) total reserves minus required reserves. ANSWER B
Which of the following statements about barriers to entry is false? A) They restrict entry into industries in which positive economic profits are being made. B) They are somewhat lessened by the existence of patents. C) They may be due to legal impediments such as licenses. D) They may be due to a single firm […]