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Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between commodity money and fiat money?


A) Commodity money is created by the government while fiat money is created in the private sector.
B) Fiat money is created by the government while commodity money is created by the government.
C) Commodity money can be used for transactions in the international market, while fiat money cannot be used for transactions in the international market.
D) Fiat money has value decreed by the government, while commodity money is valued because of the material it is made of.

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Describe the difference between inside money and outside money, and explain whether each of the following items represent inside money or outside money: a.Checking accounts b.Coins c.Travelers checks d.Money-market mutual funds e.$100 bills

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Inside money is created by the private s...

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Higher the rate of inflation​


A) slower will be the rate at which money will lose value.
B) lower will be the will to spend money.
C) ​lower will be the will to hold money.
D) ​lower will be the will to invest money.

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A bill is introduced into Congress proposing that the U.S.go back to the gold standard, in which only gold coins could circulate as money.What are the major drawbacks of such a proposal?

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The major drawbacks are that the governm...

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Why did M1 grow so rapidly in the early 1990s, whereas M2 did not?

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M1 grew rapidly because of demand for U....

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Another name for commodity money is


A) fiat money.
B) glitter money.
C) full-bodied money.
D) inside money.

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M1 consists of


A) coins, paper currency, and travelers checks.
B) coins, paper currency, travelers checks, and amounts in checking accounts.
C) coins, paper currency, travelers checks, and amounts in checking accounts and savings accounts.
D) coins, paper currency, travelers checks, and amounts in checking accounts and retail money-market mutual funds.

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