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What explains the difference between retail and commercial banking?

A
Commercial banks loan money to small businesses, while retail banks loan money to large corporations.
B
Retail banks loan money to small businesses, while commercial banks loan money to large corporations.
C
Commercial banks help small businesses make capital purchases, while retail banks help big businesses invest.
D
Retail banks help big businesses make capital purchases, while commercial banks help consumers invest.
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Read the graph about mortgage interest rates and housing starts between 1978 and 1983.A conclusion that can be drawn from both graphs by looking at 1983 is that interest rates

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d
dropped, which led to more home starts.
p
peaked, while home starts bottomed out.
c
climbed, which led to fewer home starts.
b
bottomed out, while home starts peaked.
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Which banker would a software company most likely visit for help to raise large amounts of capital to acquire, or buy out another company?

A
a community banker
B
an investment banker
C
a commercial banker
D
an executive banker
5

How do central banks govern the banking industry? Check all that apply.by deciding how much banks must keep in reserveby overseeing the nation’s payment systemby supervising the loan process at banksby printing money for distribution to banksby responding quickly to banking crises that occurby auditing banks based on current regulations

b
by deciding how much banks must keep in reserve
b
by overseeing the nation’s payment system
b
by supervising the loan process at banks
b
by printing money for distribution to banks
b
by responding quickly to banking crises that occur
b
by auditing banks based on current regulations
6

Bank deposits help the nation’s economy by

p
providing protection for consumers from theft.
g
giving banks the money to loan and invest.
p
providing protection for banks on investments.
g
giving consumers the ability to save money.
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Which example best describes how a bank injects money into the economy?

A
A bank opens a savings account for a customer.
B
A bank approves a loan for a customer.
C
A bank buys a company’s rapidly growing stock.
D
A bank buys property in a bustling business district.
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Read the graph that displays interest and total payments on a loan.Banks make the most money and take the most risk with an interest rate of

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5 percent.
1
10 percent.
1
15 percent
1
18 percent.
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What types of investments do banks use to make a profit? Check all that apply.opening checking accountsstarting new businessesbuying stocks and bondsbuying several propertiesissuing loans to all customersbuying the rights to loans

A
opening checking accounts
B
starting new businesses
C
buying stocks and bonds
D
buying several properties
E
issuing loans to all customers
F
buying the rights to loans
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best

I
Interest enables them to control the economy.
I
Interest helps them to satisfy customers.
I
Interest enables them to stockpile money.
I
Interest helps them cover business costs.
11

Banks pay interest to customers through a

A
savings account.
B
credit card account.
C
mortgage account.
D
401k account.
12

Read the graph that displays mortgage interest rates between 1978 and 1983.In what year did consumers get the best deal on a mortgage?

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A
1978
B
1980
C
1982
D
1983
13

How do central banks govern the banking industry? Select four options.

A
by deciding how much banks must keep in reserve
B
by overseeing the nation’s payment system
C
by supervising the loan process at banks
D
by printing money for distribution to banks
E
by responding quickly to banking crises that occur
F
by auditing banks based on current regulations
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Which are the roles of a bank? Check all that apply.

A
Storing and holding money
B
Making purchases to create profits
C
Lending money
D
Investing in the economy
E
Creating money for the economy
15

Which example best describes how a bank injects money into the economy?

A
A bank opens a savings account for a customer.
B
A bank approves a loan for a customer.
C
A bank buys a company’s rapidly growing stock.
D
A bank buys property in a bustling business district.
16

The Federal Reserve transfers profits from its twelve regional banks to

A
investment and commercial banks.
B
central banks in Europe and Asia.
C
the Department of Commerce.
D
the Department of the Treasury.
17

Which is the correct order of entities that benefit when banks make a profit?

A
employees, shareholders, and the economy
B
shareholders, shoppers, and the economy
C
employees, companies, and the economy
D
shareholders, companies, and the economy
18

The main role of banks in the nation’s economy is to

A
store, lend, and invest money.
B
store, lend, and borrow money.
C
store, lend, and distribute money.
D
store, lend, and approve money.
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What explains the difference between retail and commercial banking?

A
Commercial banks loan money to small businesses, while retail banks loan money to large corporations.
B
Retail banks loan money to small businesses, while commercial banks loan money to large corporations.
C
Commercial banks help small businesses make capital purchases, while retail banks help big businesses invest.
D
Retail banks help big businesses make capital purchases, while commercial banks help consumers invest.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States is also known as the

A
people’s bank.
B
central bank.
C
world bank.
D
retail bank.

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