Which of the following tends to occur when the unemployment rate increases?
A) a reduction in the labor force participation rate
B) a reduction in the number of discouraged workers
C) an increase in the number of employed workers
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
A
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Tenth National Bank holds $235,000,000 in checkable deposits and $25,500,000 in reserves. With a required reserve ratio of 10 percent, how much in excess reserves is Tenth National holding?
A) $20,000,000 B) $2,000,000 C) $220,500,000 D) $18,900,000
An increase in the demand for GM automobiles results in:
A. an increase in the supply of GM automobiles. B. a lower equilibrium price for GM automobiles. C. an increase in the quantity supplied of GM automobiles. D. a lower equilibrium quantity of GM automobiles.
When drawn against the real interest rate, output demand increases if
A) current government expenses increase. B) future government expenses increase. C) current taxes increase. D) future taxes increase.
Suppose that you are short in the cash market. Which of the following strategies creates a price ceiling for your purchased corn?
A. Take a long position in the futures market. B. Take a short position in the futures market. C. Buy a put option. D. Buy a call option.