Question 1

A decrease in nominal aggregate output will lead to an increase in the interest rate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As the number of transactions in the economy decreases,

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

Question 3

Mary is paid on the 1st of every month and her rent is due on the 15th of every month.This is an example of the

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A)  cash flow problem.
B)  financial float.
C)  money management problem.
D)  nonsynchronization of income and spending.

Question 4

The speculative demand for money

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A)  increases when income increases above normal.
B)  decreases when interest rates decrease below normal.
C)  increases when interest rates decrease below normal.
D)  decreases when the price level decreases below normal.

Question 5

Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.1 below to answer the questions that follow.  Figure 11.1
-Refer to Figure 11.1.A movement from Point D to Point A can be caused by

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

Question 6

Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.4 below to answer the questions that follow.  Figure 11.4
-Refer to Figure 11.4.At an interest rate of 3%,there is

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A)  an excess supply of money of $400 billion.
B)  an excess supply of money of $800 billion.
C)  an excess demand for money of $800 billion.
D)  an excess demand for money of $400 billion.

Question 7

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

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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.

Question 8

Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.7 below to answer the questions that follow.  Figure 11.7
-Refer to Figure 11.7.The demand for money curve will shift from  to  if

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

Question 9

Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.3 below to answer the questions that follow.  Figure 11.3
-Refer to Figure 11.3.A decrease in the money supply and an increase in nominal aggregate output will,for sure,

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A)  increase the equilibrium interest rate.
B)  decrease the equilibrium interest rate.
C)  increase equilibrium money holdings.
D)  decrease equilibrium money holdings.

Question 10

The transaction demand for money depends on all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  income.
B)  the price level.
C)  the interest rate.
D)  the amount of transactions spending.

Question 11

When interest rates fall,bond values rise.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Federal funds are

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A)  interbank loans.
B)  raised by taxes.
C)  loans that banks get from the Fed.
D)  bonds issued by the federal government.

Question 13

Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.3 below to answer the questions that follow.  Figure 11.3
-Refer to Figure 11.3.At an interest rate of 6%,there is a

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A)  shortage of money and the interest rate will decline.
B)  shortage of money and the interest rate will rise.
C)  surplus of money and the interest rate will decline.
D)  surplus of money and the interest rate will rise.

Question 14

Commercial paper is a short term IOU of a corporation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Less switching from bonds to money means less interest revenue lost,but higher money management costs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If the Federal Reserve lowers the required reserve ratio,then the money supply will fall.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 ________.

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

Question 19

Ed's monthly starting balance is $3,000.Ed spends $100 per day.Initially,Ed keeps all of his income in a non-interest-bearing checking account.Ed decided to change his strategy and at the beginning of each month he deposits one-third of his income into his checking account and buys two bonds with the remainder of his income.After 10 days he cashes in one bond and 10 days after that he cashes in the other bond.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  If Ed uses either strategy,his average monthly balance is $1,500.
B)  The second strategy involves lower money management costs because Ed now earns interest on the bonds he has purchased.
C)  Ed's optimal money balance is $100.
D)  If the interest rate paid on bonds decreases,the opportunity cost of Ed's original strategy is reduced.

Question 20

Government securities with terms of more than one year are called

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A)  Treasury bills.
B)  federal funds bonds.
C)  capital bills.
D)  government bonds.

Exam 11: Money Demand and the Equilibrium Interest Rate

Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.3 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 11.3 -Refer to Figure 11.3.At an interest rate of 6%,there is a

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If the Federal Reserve lowers the required reserve ratio,then the money supply will fall.

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.4 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 11.4 -Refer to Figure 11.4.At an interest rate of 3%,there is

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.1 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 11.1 -Refer to Figure 11.1.A movement from Point D to Point A can be caused by

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Mary is paid on the 1st of every month and her rent is due on the 15th of every month.This is an example of the

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.3 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 11.3 -Refer to Figure 11.3.A decrease in the money supply and an increase in nominal aggregate output will,for sure,

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Government securities with terms of more than one year are called

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A decrease in nominal aggregate output will lead to an increase in the interest rate.

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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

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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 Table 11.1.At a price of the optimal number of switches is .

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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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Federal funds are

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Commercial paper is a short term IOU of a corporation.

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As the number of transactions in the economy decreases,

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When interest rates fall,bond values rise.

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The speculative demand for money

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Less switching from bonds to money means less interest revenue lost,but higher money management costs.

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The transaction demand for money depends on all of the following EXCEPT

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.7 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 11.7 -Refer to Figure 11.7.The demand for money curve will shift from to if

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Exam 11: Money Demand and the Equilibrium Interest Rate

Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.3 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 11.3 -Refer to Figure 11.3.At an interest rate of 6%,there is a

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If the Federal Reserve lowers the required reserve ratio,then the money supply will fall.

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.4 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 11.4 -Refer to Figure 11.4.At an interest rate of 3%,there is

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.1 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 11.1 -Refer to Figure 11.1.A movement from Point D to Point A can be caused by

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Mary is paid on the 1st of every month and her rent is due on the 15th of every month.This is an example of the

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.3 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 11.3 -Refer to Figure 11.3.A decrease in the money supply and an increase in nominal aggregate output will,for sure,

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Government securities with terms of more than one year are called

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A decrease in nominal aggregate output will lead to an increase in the interest rate.

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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

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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 Table 11.1.At a price of ________ the optimal number of switches is ________.

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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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Federal funds are

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Commercial paper is a short term IOU of a corporation.

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When interest rates fall,bond values rise.

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The speculative demand for money

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Less switching from bonds to money means less interest revenue lost,but higher money management costs.

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The transaction demand for money depends on all of the following EXCEPT

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 11.7 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 11.7 -Refer to Figure 11.7.The demand for money curve will shift from to if

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