In an ordinary election between two candidates, once both candidates have positioned themselves in the political middle, neither has an incentive to move back toward one of the extremes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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In the market for reserves, if the federal funds rate is between the discount rate and the interest rate paid on excess reserves, a ________ in the reserve requirement decreases the demand for reserves, ________ the federal funds interest rate,

everything else held constant. A) rise; lowering B) decline; raising C) decline; lowering D) rise; raising

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The official definition of poverty is

A) exactly the 12 percent of U.S. residents with the lowest incomes. B) exactly the 20 percent of U.S. residents with the lowest incomes. C) an absolute measure. D) a relative measure.

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Figure 4-21


Which price in Figure 4-21 is equilibrium?

a.
P1

b.
P2

c.
P3

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(Advanced analysis) Susie has $500 invested in a financial asset earning an annually compounded interest rate of 8 percent. If Susie plans to cash in the asset when it is worth $700, about how long will she have to wait?

A. 4.4 years. B. 5 years. C. 6.1 years. D. 8 years.

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