Questions from General Economics


Q: Suppose that Lady Gaga goes to Las Vegas to play poker and

Suppose that Lady Gaga goes to Las Vegas to play poker and at the last minute her record company says it will reimburse her for 50 percent of any gambling losses that she incurs. Will Lady Gaga wager...

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Q: The three functions of money are: a. Liquidity,

The three functions of money are: a. Liquidity, store of value, and gifting. b. Medium of exchange, unit of account, and liquidity. c. Liquidity, unit of account, and gifting. d. Medium of exchange,...

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Q: Suppose that a small country currently has $4 million of currency

Suppose that a small country currently has $4 million of currency in circulation, $6 million of checkable deposits, $200 million of savings deposits, $40 million of small denominated time deposits, an...

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Q: Recall the formula that states that $V = 1/P

Recall the formula that states that $V = 1/P, where V is the value of the dollar and P is the price level. If the price level falls from 1 to 0.75, what will happen to the value of the dollar? a. It...

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Q: Which group votes on the open-market operations that are used

Which group votes on the open-market operations that are used to control the U.S. money supply and interest rates? a. The Federal Reserve System. b. The 12 Federal Reserve Banks. c. The Board of Gove...

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Q: An important reason why members of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors

An important reason why members of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors are each given extremely long, 14-year terms is to: a. Insulate members from political pressures that could result in infla...

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Q: A firm in a purely competitive industry has a typical cost structure

A firm in a purely competitive industry has a typical cost structure. The normal rate of profit in the economy is 5 percent. This firm is earning $5.50 on every $50 invested by its founders. What is i...

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Q: Which of the following is not a function of the Fed?

Which of the following is not a function of the Fed? a. Setting reserve requirements for banks. b. Advising Congress on fiscal policy. c. Regulating the supply of money. d. Serving as a lender of las...

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Q: James borrows $300,000 for a home from Bank A

James borrows $300,000 for a home from Bank A. Bank A resells the right to collect on that loan to Bank B. Bank B securitizes that loan with hundreds of others and sells the resulting security to a st...

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Q: City Bank is considering making a $50 million loan to a

City Bank is considering making a $50 million loan to a company named SheetOil that wants to commercialize a process for turning used blankets, pillowcases, and sheets into oil. This company’s chances...

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