If we counted the value of non-cash, or in-kind, benefits given to the poor by the government, the poverty rate would be

A. higher.
B. lower.
C. not affected.


B. lower.

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When the nominal interest rate rises, the

A) quantity of money demanded decreases. B) demand for money decreases. C) demand for money increases. D) quantity of money demanded increases.

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In a closed economy firms sell goods and services to:

A) households and foreigners. B) households and the government. C) just the government. D) none of the above.

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A weaker peso, relative to the US dollar, causes the demand for US imports from Mexico to _____ and the demand for US exports to Mexico to_______

a. Increase; Decrease b. Decrease; Increase c. Increase; Increase d. Decrease; Decrease

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