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Which is true about investments and risk?

A
Low-risk investments have a high return over the long run.
B
High-risk investments usually fail.
C
Safe investments are always somewhat profitable.
D
Every investment carries some degree of risk.
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There are five stages in a recession. 1. job loss2. falling production3. falling demand (occurs twice)4. peak production In which order do these stages occur?

4
4, 3, 2, 1, 3
3
3, 2, 1, 3, 4
4
4, 3, 2, 3, 1
4
4, 2, 3, 1, 3
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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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The main role of banks in the nation’s economy is to

A
store, lend, and invest money.
B
store, lend, and borrow money.
C
store, lend, and distribute money.
D
store, lend, and approve money.
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Once stocks are on the market, which best explains how their prices are set?

A
Prices are controlled by the issuing company.
B
Prices are set by the financial market.
C
Prices follow economic trends.
D
Prices fluctuate on the basis of demand.
6

The graphs show the US unemployment rate and the price of whole milk between 2006 and 2012.

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T
There is no link between prices and unemployment.
R
Rising unemployment rates drive prices higher.
F
Falling prices drive unemployment rates lower.
A
As unemployment rates rise, average prices fall.
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Which of the following conditions is most indicative of recovery?

A
The economy has stopped shrinking.
B
The economy begins to peak.
C
The GDP continues to shrink.
D
The economy is growing again.
8

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
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Which statement best describes why it is difficult to sell a home during a recession?

A
Mortgage rates are high.
B
Demand greatly decreases.
C
Mortgages become unavailable.
D
Housing prices increase.
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This is a graph showing price and total output in the short and long run. According to this graph, how does supply behave in the long run?

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A
Output remains constant.
B
Output increases.
C
Output cannot be predicted.
D
Output decreases.
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Which statement best describes why it is difficult to sell a home during a recession?

M
Mortgage rates are high.
D
Demand greatly decreases.
M
Mortgages become unavailable.
H
Housing prices increase.
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During a recession, what is one way governments try to encourage growth?

b
by increasing unemployment benefits
b
by stopping government spending
b
by requiring firms to maintain production
b
by eliminating all tax breaks
13

Which best describes the purpose served by economic models within an economic system?

A
Models identify patterns.
B
Models determine the business cycle.
C
Models control change.
D
Models define global demand.
14

What would happen if currency in all countries had fewer denominations, i.e. fewer varieties of coins or numbers of bills?

A
People would be more likely to confuse the value of currencies.
B
Exchanging money between countries would be much easier.
C
People could not charge as many different prices for goods.
D
All goods would be more expensive than they currently are.
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Which statement best describes how an investor makes money off debt?

A
An investor makes money by issuing bonds.
A
An investor makes money by earning interest.
A
An investor makes money by raising capital.
A
An investor makes money by being repaid for the principal.
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This graph shows merchandise export data for the years 2010 through 2012.Which statement most accurately describes the information presented on the graph?

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A
The United States exported more merchandise than any other nation.
B
The United States exported more than $2 trillion worth of goods in 2012.
C
China exported more goods than the United States from 2010 to 2012.
D
China exported more than $2 trillion in goods for each year on the graph.
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best

t
the interactions between producers and consumers
t
the change in production cost
m
macroeconomic trends
s
supply and demand trends
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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)
19

Banks pay interest to customers through a

A
savings account.
B
credit card account.
C
mortgage account.
D
401k account.
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If a company pays dividends on a stock, does that mean that the stock has appreciated in value? Why or why not?

Y
Yes, the payment of dividends indicates that a stock’s value has increased.
N
No, the payment of dividends indicates that a company has earned profits.
Y
Yes, the payment of dividends indicates that a company’s assets have grown.
N
No, the payment of dividends indicates that a company can repay investors.

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