Question 1

The discount rate is typically:

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A)   higher than federal funds rate.
B)   lower than federal funds rate.
C)   about the same as federal funds rate.
D)   determined by the government, and does not correlate with other interest rates.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

If people decide to hold some of their cash and not deposit it, then the:

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A)   money multiplier overestimates how much money will be created in the economy.
B)   money multiplier underestimates how much money will be created in the economy.
C)   reserve ratio is not fully functioning, and should be raised.
D)   reserve ratio is not fully functioning, and should be lowered.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

We say that money is a unit of account because it represents:

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A)   a certain amount of purchasing power held over time.
B)   something you can use to purchase goods and services.
C)   something you can directly offer, like any good or service, in exchange for some good or service you want.
D)   a standard unit of comparison.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

If the Fed were to change the reserve requirement in an effort to increase the money supply, they would:

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A)   increase the reserve requirement.
B)   decrease the reserve requirement.
C)   open the discount window longer.
D)   increase the discount rate.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

In the United States, the dollar was commodity backed by:

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A)   gold.
B)   silver.
C)   oil.
D)   diamonds.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Bartering is:

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A)   very efficient compared to using money.
B)   slightly inefficient compared to using money.
C)   just as efficient as using money.
D)   extremely inefficient compared to using money.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

If we wanted to consider all the money that had been "multiplied" in the economy, we would think about:

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A)   hard money.
B)   M1.
C)   M2.
D)   None of these.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

When contractionary monetary policy increases the interest rate, it causes the price level to:

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A)   decrease, and output to decrease.
B)   rise, and output to increase.
C)   decrease, and output to increase.
D)   rise, and output to decrease.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Commodity-backed money is:

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A)   any form of money that can be legally exchanged into a fixed amount of an underlying commodity.
B)   money created by rule.
C)   money used for the exchange of large commodities.
D)   any form of money that also has a role as a commodity.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The nominal interest rate is determined by:

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A)   the point where the supply of money meets the demand for money.
B)   the Fed.
C)   the Treasury.
D)   inflation.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which measure of money would we most likely use if we were interested in looking at spending in the economy?

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A)   Hard money
B)   M1
C)   M2
D)   Reserves.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The reserve requirement is:

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A)   the regulation that sets the minimum fraction of deposits banks must hold in reserve.
B)   the dollar amount of cash banks must keep on hand and not loan out.
C)   currently set at $2 million for most banks.
D)   a loose guideline for how much banks must hold in reserves.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Your checking account balance would be counted in which measure of money?

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A)   M1
B)   M2
C)   Hard money
D)   It would be counted in both M1 and M2E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Funds held in bank accounts that can be withdrawn by depositors at any time without advance notice are called:

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A)   demand deposits.
B)   required reserves.
C)   free funds.
D)   flow funds.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Expansionary monetary policy:

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A)   decreases the interest rate and increases the price level.
B)   decreases the interest rate and decreases the price level.
C)   increases the interest rate and increases the price level.
D)   increases the interest rate and decreases the price level.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

We know how many dollars banks create using the:

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A)   money multiplier.
B)   federal funds.
C)   demand deposits.
D)   interest rate.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The money multiplier is approximated as being equal to:

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A)   one divided by the reserve ratio.
B)   one divided by the federal funds.
C)   demand deposits multiplied by the interest rate.
D)   demand deposits multiplied by the reserve ratio.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

An essential function of a central bank is to:

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A)   manage the money supply.
B)   collect taxes.
C)   issue debt.
D)   control and monitor government budgets.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The interest rate charged for loans through the discount window is called the:

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A)   discount rate.
B)   reserve rate.
C)   interest rate.
D)   prime rate.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

In order to change the money supply, the Fed might use which of the following tools?

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A)   Dual mandate
B)   Reserve requirement
C)   Fiscal policy
D)   Deficit spendingE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 15: Money and the Monetary System

In order to change the money supply, the Fed might use which of the following tools?

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Which measure of money would we most likely use if we were interested in looking at spending in the economy?

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The reserve requirement is:

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The interest rate charged for loans through the discount window is called the:

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The money multiplier is approximated as being equal to:

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Expansionary monetary policy:

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The nominal interest rate is determined by:

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We say that money is a unit of account because it represents:

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When contractionary monetary policy increases the interest rate, it causes the price level to:

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If we wanted to consider all the money that had been "multiplied" in the economy, we would think about:

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If the Fed were to change the reserve requirement in an effort to increase the money supply, they would:

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If people decide to hold some of their cash and not deposit it, then the:

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Commodity-backed money is:

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Bartering is:

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In the United States, the dollar was commodity backed by:

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Funds held in bank accounts that can be withdrawn by depositors at any time without advance notice are called:

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Your checking account balance would be counted in which measure of money?

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The discount rate is typically:

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We know how many dollars banks create using the:

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An essential function of a central bank is to:

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