The economy is experiencing a low rate of economic growth and the Fed decides to pursue an expansionary money policy. Which set of actions by the Fed would be most consistent with this policy?
a. Buying government securities and lowering the discount rate
b. Selling government securities and raising the discount rate
c. Buying government securities and raising the discount rate
d. Selling government securities and lowering the discount rate
a. Buying government securities and lowering the discount rate
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) $688.00. B) $794.00. C) $812.00. D) $961.00.
Indifference curves:
a. may sometimes intersect. b. are contour lines only of a linear utility function. c. are convex if the utility function is quasi-concave. d. shift when prices change.
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b. is less than $1.50. c. is greater than $1.50. d. cannot be determined from the information provided.