________ can be altered to change the lending capacity of the banking system.

A. Points charged on a typical first mortgage
B. The reserve requirement
C. The dollar exchange rate
D. Gold reserves


Answer: B

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c. the CPI excluding food, clothing, and energy. d. the CPI excluding food and energy.

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A) multiplying the tax base by the (average) tax rate. B) dividing the tax base by the (average) tax rate. C) summing the tax base and the (average) tax rate. D) multiplying taxable income by the marginal tax rate.

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A rise in the federal funds rate _________ reserves and _________ the quantity of deposits and bank loans created.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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