What happens in the money market when there is an increase in the supply of money?
A) The equilibrium quantity of money increases and the equilibrium interest rate increases.
B) The equilibrium quantity of money increases and the equilibrium interest rate decreases.
C) The equilibrium quantity of money decreases and the equilibrium interest rate increases.
D) The equilibrium quantity of money decreases and the equilibrium interest rate decreases.
Ans: B) The equilibrium quantity of money increases and the equilibrium interest rate decreases.
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A) an increase in government expenditures approved by Congress B) decrease in the money supply by the Federal Reserve C) a tax increase passed into law by Congress D) an agreement among major banks to lower interest rates
According to Keynes, the money demand function
a. did not change as the return on other assets changed. b. changes with output. c. shifts with changes in the public confidence in the economy. d. both b and c. e. all of the above.
Refer to Scenario 10.8. The deadweight loss from monopoly is ________
A) 0 B) 5 C) 10 D) 25 E) none of the above
If the graph shown represents Suzi's budget constraint, what can be said about hairbands?
A. They cost twice as much as earrings.
B. They cost half as much as earrings.
C. Suzi likes hairbands more than earrings.
D. Suzi is willing to pay twice as much for hairbands.