Which of the following policies could the Fed use to lower the interest rate?
A. a tax cut
B. selling government securities
C. raising the discount rate
D. reducing the required reserve ratio
Answer: D
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Now suppose there is a sudden increase in demand for the industry's product which causes the price of the good to rise to $64. In the new long-run equilibrium, how will the average total cost of producing the good compare to what it was before the price of the good rose? A) The average total cost will be the same as it was before the price increase. B) The average total cost will be lower than it was before the price increase because of economies of scale. C) The average total cost will be higher than it was before the price increase because of diseconomies of scale arising from the increased demand. D) The average total cost will be higher than it was before the price increase since the increase in demand will drive up input prices.
An economic forecast:
a. will always be true. b. is more reliable than a weather forecast. c. will never provide valuable information. d. should not be relied upon to predict economic events. e. is always based upon a Ceteris paribus condition.
If total consumption is $5 billion, investments $2 billion, government purchases $1 billion, exports $1 billion, and imports $3 billion, the GDP must equal:
A. $6 billion. B. $12 billion. C. $9 billion. D. $3 billion.
In a market economy, differences in incomes will
a. reflect the relative scarcity of resources. b. provide individuals with an incentive to supply resources that are valued by others. c. determine the income distribution among market participants. d. do all of the above.