The discount rate is the interest
A. rate at which the central banks lend to the United States Treasury.
B. rate at which the Federal Reserve Banks lend to commercial banks and thrift institutions.
C. yield on long-term government bonds.
D. rate at which commercial banks and thrifts lend to the public.
B. rate at which the Federal Reserve Banks lend to commercial banks and thrift institutions.
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Compounding refers to
A) the calculation of interest rates after the compounding effect of taxes has been allowed for. B) the paying back of both interest and principal during the life of a fixed payment loan. C) the process of earning interest on both the interest and the principal of an investment. D) the increased value of an investment that arises from the payment of periodic interest.
Monopolistic competitors and perfect competitors are alike in
a. having horizontal demand curves. b. zero economic profit in the short run. c. zero economic profit in the long run. d. relying on advertising to attract buyers to their products.
The most important aspect of the change from fee-for-service to capitation is that:
a. patients get faster service since physicians don't have to worry about getting paid. b. physicians get their money quicker. c. physicians make less money. d. the most valuable patient is no longer the sickest, but the most healthy.
Suppose a jar of DeLux popcorn that is ultimately sold to a customer at Friendly Groceries is produced by the following production process: Name of CompanyRevenuesCost of Purchased InputsFulton Family Farm$0.500DeLux Popcorn Co.$2.50$0.50Friendly Groceries$4.00$2.50 What is the sum of the value added of all of the firms?
A. $7.00 B. $3.00 C. $6.50 D. $4.00