When attempting to decrease the federal funds rate, the Fed can
A) increase reserve requirements.
B) engage in an open market purchase.
C) increase the discount rate.
D) raise the interest rate paid on bank reserves.
B
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A) under age 3; over age 65 B) over age 65; aged 18 to 24 C) aged 18 to 24; 25 to 44 D) over age 65; aged 25 to 44
A risk-neutral monopoly must set output before it knows the market price. There is a 50 percent chance the firm's demand curve will be P = 40 ? Q and a 50 percent chance it will be P = 60 ? Q. The marginal cost of the firm is MC = 3Q. The expected profit-maximizing price is:
A. $30. B. $40. C. $10. D. $20.
Which of the following statements correctly highlights a difference between real GDP and nominal GDP?
A) Real GDP includes the value of goods and services produced by foreign firms, while nominal GDP does not. B) Real GDP strips out the effect of changing prices on the value of goods and services produced, while nominal GDP does not. C) Real GDP includes the value of goods and services produced by domestic firms in foreign countries, while nominal GDP does not. D) Real GDP does not take into account the value of goods produced and also services provided, while nominal GDP takes these into account.
Suppose that a worker in Country A can make either 25 bananas or 5 tomatoes each year. Country A has 200 workers. Suppose a worker in Country B can make either 18 bananas or 6 tomatoes each year. Country B has 400 workers. The opportunity cost of one tomato in Country B is:
A. 108 bananas. B. 18 bananas. C. 6 bananas. D. 3 bananas.