If the inflation rate in the United States is higher than that in Mexico and productivity is growing at a slower rate in the United States than in Mexico, then, in the long run, ________, everything else held constant
A) the Mexican peso will appreciate relative to the U.S. dollar
B) the Mexican peso will depreciate relative to the U.S. dollar
C) the Mexican peso will either appreciate, depreciate, or remain constant relative to the U.S. dollar
D) there will be no effect on the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar
A
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Assuming a required reserve ratio of 8%, interest rate on reserves of 0.5%, and interest rate on loans of 4%, what is the effective cost of the reserve requirement on a $1000 deposit?
A) 0.05% B) 0.28% C) 0.32% D) 4%
If the market price of oats is $2.5 per bushel and a farmer decides to sell at $2.8 per bushel, he is likely to sell:
a. more than 5 bushels per day. b. more than 10 bushels per day. c. less than 5 bushels per day. d. 10 bushels per day. e. nothing.
Even when two goods are perfect substitutes one can sell at a premium over the other depending on the tastes and preferences of the consumers
Indicate whether the statement is true or false