How many people still live on less than the equivalent of $1.25 per day (new definition of "extreme poverty")?

a. 100 million.
b. 500 million.
c. 1.4 billion.
d. 2.2 billion.


C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. precautionary demand. B. transactions demand. C. aggregate demand. D. speculative demand.

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Requiring banks to use less leveraging is equivalent to:

A. Expanding the loan portfolio of banks B. Reducing the banks' reserve ratio C. Requiring a higher level of bank net worth D. Requiring banks to accept more deposits

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