Van, whose utility of wealth curve is shown in the above figure, owns a home that is valued at $100,000. Initially there is a 10 percent chance that the house will be destroyed by hurricane
As the risk of destruction due to hurricane rises from 10 percent to 20 percent, the minimum cost of insurance A) stays the same.
B) increases by $10,000.
C) increases by $20,000.
D) increases by $30,000.
B
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If the Fed buys a $100,000 government security from a bank when the desired reserve ratio is 10 percent and the currency drain ratio is 50 percent, the bank can loan a maximum of
A) $90,000. B) $100,000. C) $60,000. D) $40,000. E) $50,000.
Which of the following best describes the "interest rate effect"?
A) An increase in the price level lowers the interest rate and chokes off investment and consumption spending. B) An increase in the price level lowers the interest rate and chokes off government spending. C) An increase in the price level raises the interest rate and chokes off government spending. D) An increase in the price level raises the interest rate and chokes off investment and consumption spending.
A unit tax is a fixed amount per unit of a commodity sold.
A. True B. False C. Uncertain
Individuals who specialize in activities that lower transaction costs are
A) consumers. B) producers. C) bureaucrats. D) middlemen.