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

A
store, lend, and borrow money.
B
store, lend, and approve money.
C
store, lend, and distribute money.
D
store, lend, and invest money.
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Which is the most liquid form of money?

A
investment accounts
B
cash and currency in circulation
C
savings accounts
D
demand accounts
4

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
debit cards have a higher value than cash and can buy more.
C
most items cost less when purchased with a debit card.
D
their banking institutions charge high fees for cash withdrawals.
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The aim of the study of macroeconomics is to examine

A
the behavior of factors affecting the economy.
B
the interactions between individual producers and consumers.
C
the relationship between supply and demand.
D
the economy’s viability.
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As a result of decreased production, David lost his job designing cars. Which terms can be used to describe David? Choose two correct answers.

A
frictionally unemployed
B
unemployed
C
structurally unemployed
D
still employed
E
cyclically unemployed
F
domestically unemployed
7

Which describes an investor’s primary goal of buying a loan?

A
to grow a business
B
to earn a profit off the interest
C
to bolster the economy
D
to provide capital to a business
8

Which best describes what is represented in the business cycle model?

A
supply and demand trends
B
the interactions between producers and consumers
C
macroeconomic trends
D
the change in production cost
10

To barter means to

A
trade.
B
sell.
C
create.
D
earn.
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Economic interactions involving which of these would most likely be studied in macroeconomics?

A
trade at a duty-free shop on the U.S.-Canadian border
B
a small company’s supply contract for a local town
C
a family’s finances
D
International Monetary Fund policy
12

Economic growth takes place when a country

A
has a high unemployment rate.
B
produces a steady number of automobiles.
C
measures its gross domestic product (GDP).
D
produces more goods and services.
14

What is one problem that might commonly occur when one is bartering?

A
Two people have different ideas about the value of an item.
B
Someone wants to barter a good in exchange for a service.
C
Someone wants to trade a valuable item for a less valuable one.
D
Two people want to trade items of equal or nearly equal value.
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Bank deposits help the nation’s economy by

A
giving consumers the ability to save money.
B
providing protection for consumers from theft.
C
providing protection for banks on investments.
D
giving banks the money to loan and invest.
16

Which of the following is a characteristic of prosperity in the peak phase of the business cycle?

A
ambivalence about the economy
B
stagnant prices
C
reduced incomes
D
high levels of production
17

When economists determine that a nation’s GDP has declined, they can point to this as a sign of

A
poor leadership.
B
low unemployment.
C
economic shrinkage.
D
economic growth.
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Which federal agency calculates the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?

A
US Census Bureau
B
US Department of the Treasury
C
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
D
US Department of Commerce

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