Bank capital can best be described as:
A) funds contributed by shareholder purchasers of a bank's stock plus the accumulated retaining earnings
B) the accumulated amount of reserves held by a bank
C) the location of most of the major banks of a country
D) another name for bank assets
A
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A proportional tax:
A. takes the same percentage of taxes from income from all taxpayers. B. requires those with low incomes to pay a smaller percentage of their income than high-income people. C. is levied so that low-income taxpayers pay a greater proportion of their income toward taxes than high-income taxpayers. D. taxes everyone the same amount, regardless of their income.
According to the classical model, if there are too many elementary school teachers in the labor market,
a. the government should institute a retraining program to give the unemployed teachers new job skills b. the wages for elementary teachers will fall, eventually causing the number of excess teachers to shrink c. the wage for elementary teachers will increase for those who are employed, but unemployment of teachers will remain high d. this situation provides an example of cyclical unemployment, which often occurs in the long run e. people will quit training to become elementary school teachers and soon there will be a shortage in this labor market
Other things constant, which of the following would reduce unemployment and raise inflation?
a. businesses become more optimistic about the future of the economy b. because of high growth abroad, net exports rise c. the government cuts taxes d. All of the above are correct.
Susan is trying to decide whether to quit her $20,000 per year job so she can return to college next year as a full time student. If she goes to college next year, her books and supplies will cost $500, tuition will cost $3,000, and her other expenses (transportation, housing, and food) will increase by $2,000. What is Susan's opportunity cost of attending college next year?
A) $5,500 B) $3,000 C) $25,500 D) $3,500