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The circular flow model examines interactions between which sectors of the economy? Select THREE answers.privategovernmentforeigntechhouseholds

A
private
B
government
C
foreign
D
tech
E
households
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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 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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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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A currency’s exchange rate is

A
how many denominations the currency has.
B
its stable rate as established by the government.
C
how easily it can be divided into other currencies.
D
its changing value relative to other currencies.
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A currency is a system of money created and used by

A
an individual or a group of people.
B
all people who live in the same era.
C
a nation or region of the world.
D
a town, city, or state within a region.
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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 could be a negative factor of a barter system?

A
Both individuals easily agree on the value of their goods.
B
One person may not want or need what the other person is offering.
C
Goods can be exchanged without the need for any physical currency.
D
The process requires money so the two people involved can easily come to an agreement.
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Which best describes what occurs in the product market?

A
the exchange of labor for capital
B
the exchange of goods and services for factors of production
C
the exchange of goods and services for money
D
the exchange of money for factors of production
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Economic interactions involving which of the following would most likely be studied in macroeconomics?

A
a family’s finances
B
trade at a duty-free shop on the U.S.-Canadian border
C
International Monetary Fund policy
D
a small company’s supply contract for a local town
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Which event most likely explains renewed demand in a recovery period?

C
Consumers choose to save more and spend less.
E
Economic policy renews consumer confidence and demand.
P
Producers decrease prices to prompt demand and recovery.
P
Production decreases to prompt increased demand.
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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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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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best

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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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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