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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 best describes what generally occurs in financial markets?

A
Debt and loans are traded.
B
Assets are traded.
C
Commodities are traded.
D
Shares are traded.
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In microeconomics, what occurs when equilibrium is reached?

A
Prices decline.
B
Prices increase.
C
Prices are set.
D
Prices fluctuate.
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Which body or group is most able to use money to influence the economy?

A
government
B
suppliers
C
firms
D
producers
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Are the buying and selling of stocks centralized activities? Why or why not?

A
Yes, the New York Stock Exchange is the primary exchange for all the world’s most important trades.
B
No, people can buy stocks anywhere, and they do not need to go through a market.
C
Yes, the world’s stock markets are coordinated exchanges, and they are dependent on one another.
D
No, there are many stock markets around the world, and they are independent of one another.
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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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The graph shows unemployment rates in the United States in recent years.Which statement is the most accurate explanation of the information on the graph?

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A
Unemployment rates rise and fall in predictable patterns.
B
Unemployment will never again be as high as it was in 2010.
C
The United States suffered an economic downturn starting in 2009.
D
The United States does not have to worry about unemployment.
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People might choose to use a debit card rather than cash for purchases because

A
they do not want to carry around large amounts of cash.
B
their banking institutions charge high fees for cash withdrawals.
C
most items cost less when purchased with a debit card.
D
debit cards have a higher value than cash and can buy more.
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What is one problem that might commonly occur when one is bartering?

A
Someone wants to trade a valuable item for a less valuable one.
B
Two people have different ideas about the value of an item.
C
Someone wants to barter a good in exchange for a service.
D
Two people want to trade items of equal or nearly equal value.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of prosperity in the peak phase of the business cycle?

s
stagnant prices
h
high levels of production
a
ambivalence about the economy
r
reduced incomes
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Which indicators do economists use to determine the state of the economy? Choose three answers.pricesimmigration levelsagricultural outputemployment levelsgross domestic product (GDP)

p
prices
i
immigration levels
a
agricultural output
e
employment levels
g
gross domestic product (GDP)
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The graph shows changes in GDP in the United States from 2009 to 2011.How did the contribution of the services sector to GDP change between 2009 and 2011?

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A
It rose by less than 1 percent.
B
It fell significantly.
C
It rose significantly.
D
It stayed exactly the same.
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C
Consumers spend less, causing worker layoffs.
D
Demand falls, causing production to stay at its peak.
A
A recession begins, causing consumers to spend more.
G
Goods are overproduced, causing a surplus in jobs.
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Which factors can affect a stock’s price? Check all that apply.

A
market performance
B
the company’s financial health
C
the quantity products produced
D
location of the company
E
the economy
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A long-run equilibrium occurs when long-run aggregate supply and aggregate demand meet. What does having long-run equilibrium indicate about a society?

A
The society’s supply and demand have stagnated.
B
The society is using all of its resources efficiently.
C
The society’s needs are being fully met.
D
The society is not using all of its resources effectively.
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T
They both use taxes to support a country’s growth.
T
They both invest money to earn a profit.
T
They both receive capital to use for growth.
T
They both act as angel investors for start-ups.
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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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1978
B
1980
C
1982
D
1983
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p
paying taxes
h
hiring workers
r
repaying investors
p
producing goods
d
distributing goods
b
buying materials
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The Federal Reserve manages the nation’s currency and money supply by

m
manipulating interest rates and acting as a lender to banks.
o
overseeing bank collections and payments on loans.
d
dictating criteria and setting loan terms for banks.
o
offering investment advice and adjusting interest rates.
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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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