During the Civil War (1861–1865), hyperinflation occurred in
(a) the North.
(b) the South.
(c) both the North and South.
(d) neither the North nor the South.
(b)
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The FUN Bank has no excess reserves when a new deposit of $20,000 is made. The desired reserve ratio is 5 percent. After the deposit, but before making any loans, how much does The FUN Bank have in excess reserves?
A) $19,000 B) $20,000 C) $1,000 D) $9,000 E) $21,000
For certain public projects such as building a dam on a river or a bridge to an island, what procedure is a government likely to use to determine what quantity of a public good should be supplied?
A) It hires economists to estimate the market demand for the product. B) It evaluates the costs and benefits of producing the good. C) It takes a vote in Congress. D) It conducts public surveys to determine if consumers want the product.
Advertising:
A. can convey useful information to consumers. B. can cause perceived differences that don't exist and drive prices up. C. can increase competition in the marketplace and lower prices. D. All of these statements are true.
Which of the following would not be included in the government consumption expenditures and gross investment (G) category of GDP?
a. The payments made to Social Security recipients. b. The expenditures made to repair a highway. c. The spending for professors at state universities. d. The purchase of new china for White House functions.