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As the number of transactions in the economy decreases,


A) the supply of money increases.
B) the supply of money decreases.
C) the demand for money increases.
D) the demand for money decreases.

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.4 below to answer the questions that follow. Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.4 below to answer the questions that follow.    Figure 11.4 -Refer to Figure 11.4.The money market will be in equilibrium at an interest rate of A) 0%. B) 3%. C) 5%. D) 8%. Figure 11.4 -Refer to Figure 11.4.The money market will be in equilibrium at an interest rate of


A) 0%.
B) 3%.
C) 5%.
D) 8%.

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Which of the following causes the quantity demanded of money to increase?


A) an increase in income
B) a decrease in income
C) a decrease in the price level
D) a decrease in the interest rate

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.5 below to answer the questions that follow. Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.5 below to answer the questions that follow.    Figure 11.5 -Refer to Figure 11.5.The money supply curve will shift from to if     A) the Fed increases the reserve requirement. B) the Fed increases the discount rate. C) the equilibrium level of output increases. D) the Fed buys U.S.government securities in the open market. Figure 11.5 -Refer to Figure 11.5.The money supply curve will shift from to if Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.5 below to answer the questions that follow.    Figure 11.5 -Refer to Figure 11.5.The money supply curve will shift from to if     A) the Fed increases the reserve requirement. B) the Fed increases the discount rate. C) the equilibrium level of output increases. D) the Fed buys U.S.government securities in the open market. Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.5 below to answer the questions that follow.    Figure 11.5 -Refer to Figure 11.5.The money supply curve will shift from to if     A) the Fed increases the reserve requirement. B) the Fed increases the discount rate. C) the equilibrium level of output increases. D) the Fed buys U.S.government securities in the open market.


A) the Fed increases the reserve requirement.
B) the Fed increases the discount rate.
C) the equilibrium level of output increases.
D) the Fed buys U.S.government securities in the open market.

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.6 below to answer the questions that follow. Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.6 below to answer the questions that follow.    Figure 11.6 -Refer to Figure 11.6.The demand for money curve will shift from to <sub> </sub>if     A) the Fed sells government securities on the open market. B) the price level decreases. C) the interest rate increases. D) the nominal aggregate output increases. Figure 11.6 -Refer to Figure 11.6.The demand for money curve will shift from to if Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.6 below to answer the questions that follow.    Figure 11.6 -Refer to Figure 11.6.The demand for money curve will shift from to <sub> </sub>if     A) the Fed sells government securities on the open market. B) the price level decreases. C) the interest rate increases. D) the nominal aggregate output increases. Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.6 below to answer the questions that follow.    Figure 11.6 -Refer to Figure 11.6.The demand for money curve will shift from to <sub> </sub>if     A) the Fed sells government securities on the open market. B) the price level decreases. C) the interest rate increases. D) the nominal aggregate output increases.


A) the Fed sells government securities on the open market.
B) the price level decreases.
C) the interest rate increases.
D) the nominal aggregate output increases.

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Related to the Economics in Practice on p.526: If the estate in the Chekhov play Uncle Vanya is earning 2 percent,the interest rate on suitable securities is 5 percent,and the securities are a better risk than the estate,a potential buyer should require the price of the estate be ________ until the equivalent return on the estate is ________.


A) raised; 5 percent
B) lowered; 5 percent
C) lowered; greater than 5 percent
D) raised; greater than 5 percent

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Investors may wish to hold bonds when interest rates are low with the hope of selling them when interest rates increase.

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If people think interest rates are above their normal levels,they will want to hold bonds in anticipation of a capital gain when interest rates fall to their normal level.

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The average monthly balance in Tony's bank account is $650.Tony spends the same amount of money each day during the month and at the end of the month his account balance is $0.Tony's monthly starting balance is


A) $1,300.
B) $975.
C) $650.
D) $21.67.

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.2 below to answer the questions that follow. Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.2 below to answer the questions that follow.    Figure 11.2 -Refer to Figure 11.2.Suppose that money demand is currently at Point B.A movement to Point D could be caused by A) an increase in income,ceteris paribus. B) an increase in the price level,ceteris paribus. C) a decrease in the price level,ceteris paribus. D) a decrease in the interest rate,ceteris paribus. Figure 11.2 -Refer to Figure 11.2.Suppose that money demand is currently at Point B.A movement to Point D could be caused by


A) an increase in income,ceteris paribus.
B) an increase in the price level,ceteris paribus.
C) a decrease in the price level,ceteris paribus.
D) a decrease in the interest rate,ceteris paribus.

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Government securities that mature in less than a year are called


A) Federal funds bonds.
B) government bonds.
C) Federal Reserve bonds.
D) Treasury bills.

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.1 below to answer the questions that follow. Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.1 below to answer the questions that follow.    Figure 11.1 -Refer to Figure 11.1.The movement from C to B could be cause by A) a decrease in the interest rate. B) an increase in the interest rate. C) a decrease in income. D) an increase in nominal output. Figure 11.1 -Refer to Figure 11.1.The movement from C to B could be cause by


A) a decrease in the interest rate.
B) an increase in the interest rate.
C) a decrease in income.
D) an increase in nominal output.

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Which of the following leads to an increase in the interest rate?


A) a decrease in the price level
B) a decrease in nominal aggregate output
C) a sale of government securities by the Fed
D) a decrease in the discount rate

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Refer to the information provided in Table 11.1 below to answer the questions that follow. Table 11.1 Refer to the information provided in Table 11.1 below to answer the questions that follow. Table 11.1    -Refer to Table 11.1.At a price of ________ the optimal number of switches is ________. A) $7; 1 B) $9; 3 C) $11; 1 D) $13; 0 -Refer to Table 11.1.At a price of ________ the optimal number of switches is ________.


A) $7; 1
B) $9; 3
C) $11; 1
D) $13; 0

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The two year interest rate is an average of the expected interest rate each of the two years.

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The market-determined prices of existing bonds and interest rates are directly related.

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When interest rates fall,bond values rise.

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What is the most widely followed short-term interest rate?


A) the federal funds rate
B) the three-month Treasury bill rate
C) the commercial paper rate
D) the government bond rate

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If there is a surplus of money in the money market,the Fed can eliminate it by


A) increasing money demand.
B) decreasing money demand.
C) increasing money supply.
D) decreasing money supply.

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Related to the Economics in Practice on p.531: The increase in the number of ATMs in Italy has had what impact on the market for cash?


A) demand has increased
B) demand has decreased
C) supply has increased
D) supply had decreased

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