In: Economics
Question 18 (3 points)
Which of the following is an example of an "open market operation"?
a |
The Federal Reserve sells $100 million worth of Treasury bonds to banks. |
b |
The government issues $100 million worth of Treasury bonds to finance its deficit. |
c |
Jeff Bezos buys $100 million worth of Treasury bonds for his personal portfolio. |
d |
The Treasury prints $100 million worth of currency. |
Question 19 (3 points)
Frank's Fish Fry sells fish fry dinners. Frank's revenue equals the quantity of fish fry dinners he sells times the price he charges for a fish fry dinner.
From last year to this year, his quantity increases by 4% and the price he charges increases by 3%. Frank's revenue increases approximately by
a |
4% |
b |
3% |
c |
7% |
d |
1% |
e |
12% |
Question 20 (3 points)
Nominal GDP = 600, real GDP = 400, and the nominal money supply equals 200.
Velocity equals
a |
3 |
b |
2 |
c |
600 |
d |
800 |
e |
400 |
Q.18
Solution-: Correct option is A
Explanation-: Open Market operation is an operation in which federal bank sell and purchase government securities on the behalf of government. Here, Federal Reserve sells $100 million worth of Treasury bonds to banks.So, it is an example of an "open market operation".
Q19.
Solution-: Correct Option is A
Explanation-: Frank's revenue increases approximately by 4% because Frank's revenue equals the quantity of fish fry dinners.As quantity increases by 4% Frank's Revenue increases 4%.
Q20.
Solution-Correct option is A
Explanation-
Nominal GDP=600
Nominal money supply=200
Velocity= Nominal GDP/Nominal Money Supply
=600/200
=3