In: Economics
The requirement of a double coincidence of wants is a problem with
Question 1 options:
fiat money |
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commodity-backed money |
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commodity money |
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a barter system |
Question 4 (1 point)
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True or false: the US dollar has always been a fiat currency.
Question 4 options:
True |
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False |
Question 5 (1 point)
Which of the following is an advantage to having a fiat currency?
Question 5 options:
The government can easily increase the money supply |
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The currency is inherently worth a lot |
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We can exchange the money for gold |
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Only fiat currencies are highly liquid |
Question 6 (1 point)
True or false: demand deposits belong to M1 and M2.
Question 6 options:
True |
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False |
Question 7 (1 point)
What would the money multiplier be if the reserve ratio is 0.25?
Question 7 options:
4 |
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25 |
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5 |
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1.33 |
Question 8 (1 point)
What is the Federal Reserve doing when it increases the money supply through open-market operations?
Question 8 options:
reduce the reserve ratio |
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sell bonds |
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impose capital requirements |
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print money |
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buy bonds |
Question 9 (1 point)
Which of the following federal reserve actions would result in an increased money supply?
Question 9 options:
reduce interest paid on reserves at the central bank |
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impose capital requirements |
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increase reserve requirements |
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sell bonds |
Question 10 (1 point)
Suppose the reserve ratio is 0.2. If the Fed wants to increase the money supply by $50 million, what should it do in the bond market?
Question 10 options:
sell $50 million in bonds |
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buy $10 million in bonds |
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buy $50 million in bonds |
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sell $250 million in bonds |
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sell $10 million in bonds |
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buy $250 million in bonds |
Which of the following is an advantage to having a fiat currency?
Question 5 options:
The government can easily increase the money supply |
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The currency is inherently worth a lot |
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We can exchange the money for gold |
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Only fiat currencies are highly liquid |
Question 6 (1 point)
True or false: demand deposits belong to M1 and M2.
Question 6 options:
True |
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False |