There are two ways in which the Fed can provide additional reserves to the banking system: it can ________ government bonds or it can ________ discount loans to commercial banks

A) sell; extend
B) sell; call in
C) purchase; extend
D) purchase; call in


C

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A) supply-side B) classical C) Keynesian D) monetarist

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In recent years, almost ________ percent of managers convicted of violating the Sherman Act have gone to prison.

A) 50 B) 100 C) 90 D) 75

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The opportunity cost of the eating turkey sandwich is A) the combined value of the tuna sandwich, slice of cheese pizza and cheeseburger. B) the value of tuna sandwich, the next best choice. C) the value of the cheeseburger. D) zero since she has satisfied a want.

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Which of the following is true of the disposable income of the households?

a. An increase in the average price level lowers the disposable income of the households. b. Disposable income refers to the purchasing power of nominal income. c. An increase in direct taxes will lower the disposable income of the households. d. A decrease in government transfers will increase the disposable income of the households. e. Disposable income refers to the net private transfers of the household sector.

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