Banking — Unit test Answers

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Which situation best reflects the concept of free enterprise?

A
Consumers have a choice between two bakeries in a single city block.
B
An agency determines which supplements are safe for people to buy.
C
Local officials set the prices for all the gas stations in a community.
D
The government decides the minimum wage for all airline workers.
3

The graph shows the percentage changes in the investment rate and the gross domestic product (GDP) between 2008 and 2012.

Question illustration
A
can show if the economy is growing or shrinking.
B
occur only when the economy is shrinking.
C
occur only when the economy is growing.
D
have no relation to changes to the GDP.
5

How do bank loans help the nation’s economy?

T
They ensure consumer spending and confidence.
T
They ensure the success of new businesses.
T
They allow businesses to expand and improve.
T
They allow consumers to quickly pay off debts.
6

Which of these are goals of an expansionary policy? Check all that apply.increased available creditdecreased available creditincreased money supplyincreased inflationincreased interest ratesdecreased interest rates

A
increased available credit
B
decreased available credit
C
increased money supply
D
increased inflation
E
increased interest rates
F
decreased interest rates
7

best

M
Many people could not buy new homes during a weak economy.
M
Many homes could not sell because housing prices rose too fast.
M
Many homes could not sell because banks charged high interest.
M
Many people could not make home payments during a weak economy.
9

Which best describes why investing can be such a challenge?

A
It is impossible to ever earn a return on investments.
B
Investing always requires millions of dollars up front.
C
There are no guaranteed investments.
D
Most investments are insured by the government.
10

In a competitive market, an electronics company releases a smartphone that is much faster than older models. This is an example of

A
following a federal regulation.
B
lowering prices for customers.
C
reducing the risk for consumers.
D
creating an innovative product.
11

"Everyone’s rights should be protected" is an argument

A
for competition.
B
against competition.
C
for regulation.
D
against regulation.
12

Which group does the Fed serve?

f
financial institutions
c
consumers
g
government bodies
b
bankers
13

The level of investment in markets often indicates

A
the stability of the government.
B
the state of the economy.
C
the success of individual companies.
D
the stability of a currency.
14

Which body manages the Fed?

t
the Appropriations Committee
t
the Federal Reserve Board
t
the Federal Open Markets Committee
t
the Economic Policy Subcommittee

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