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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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A responsibility the Federal Reserve has is to

A
loan money to banks during a crisis.
B
loan money to corporations for capital.
C
provide banking services to consumers.
D
provide financial services to corporations.
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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
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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.
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Which statement best describes the effects of low and high interest rates on the economy?

L
Low interest rates encourage consumers to borrow and spend, while high interest rates encourage saving.
H
High interest rates discourage consumers from investing, while low interest rates encourage investment.
H
High interest rates encourage consumers to borrow and spend, while low interest rates encourage saving.
L
Low interest rates encourage consumers to invest, while high interest rates discourage investment.
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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

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