Question 1

-Refer to Figure 14-8 above.If the interest rate is currently 5%,

Accepted Answer

A)  the interest rate must fall to restore equilibrium. 
B)  the interest rate will not change. 
C)  the interest rate must rise to restore equilibrium. 
D)  there is an excess supply of money. 
E)  the excess demand for money is $200 billion. 
A)  the interest rate must fall to restore equilibrium. 
B)  the interest rate will not change. 
C)  the interest rate must rise to restore equilibrium. 
D)  there is an excess supply of money. 
E)  the excess demand for money is $200 billion.

Question 2

Which of the following will decrease if the Fed sells bonds?

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomous consumption. 
B)  business investment. 
C)  real GDP. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  autonomous consumption. 
B)  business investment. 
C)  real GDP. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 3

If there is an excess demand for money,there is an excess

Accepted Answer

A)  supply of bonds and the price of bonds will increase. 
B)  supply of bonds and the price of bonds will decrease. 
C)  demand for bonds and the price of bonds will increase. 
D)  demand for bonds and the price of bonds will decrease. 
E)  supply of bonds and the price of bonds will not change. 
A)  supply of bonds and the price of bonds will increase. 
B)  supply of bonds and the price of bonds will decrease. 
C)  demand for bonds and the price of bonds will increase. 
D)  demand for bonds and the price of bonds will decrease. 
E)  supply of bonds and the price of bonds will not change.

Question 4

Crowding out occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  when an increase in government spending crowds out tax revenues. 
B)  when an increase in government spending increases investment spending. 
C)  when an increase in government spending crowds out bonds. 
D)  when an increase in government spending crowds out other types of spending. 
E)  when an increase in government spending crowds out the money supply. 
A)  when an increase in government spending crowds out tax revenues. 
B)  when an increase in government spending increases investment spending. 
C)  when an increase in government spending crowds out bonds. 
D)  when an increase in government spending crowds out other types of spending. 
E)  when an increase in government spending crowds out the money supply.

Question 5

-Refer to Figure 14-4.If the interest rate is currently 8 percent,we would expect the

Accepted Answer

A)  interest rate to rise to 10 percent 
B)  interest rate to rise to 12 percent 
C)  interest rate to fall to 6 percent 
D)  quantity of money held to decrease to $500 billion 
E)  money supply to increase to $700 billion 
A)  interest rate to rise to 10 percent 
B)  interest rate to rise to 12 percent 
C)  interest rate to fall to 6 percent 
D)  quantity of money held to decrease to $500 billion 
E)  money supply to increase to $700 billion

Question 6

If Cathy has a bond that will pay $1,000 one year from now and its current price is $800,what is the current interest rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  200 percent 
E)  2 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  200 percent 
E)  2 percent

Question 7

If bond prices rise in the secondary market,

Accepted Answer

A)  the interest rate rises in the secondary market 
B)  the interest rate rises in the primary market 
C)  this has no impact on the primary market 
D)  they fall in the primary market 
E)  they also rise in the primary market 
A)  the interest rate rises in the secondary market 
B)  the interest rate rises in the primary market 
C)  this has no impact on the primary market 
D)  they fall in the primary market 
E)  they also rise in the primary market

Question 8

If the Fed decreases the money supply,we should expect the interest rate

Accepted Answer

A)  to fall,spending on automobiles and business investment spending to rise,and the price of bonds to increase 
B)  to rise,spending on automobiles and business investment spending to fall,and the price of bonds to decrease 
C)  to rise,spending on automobiles and business investment spending to fall,and the price of bonds to increase 
D)  to fall,spending on automobiles and business investment spending to fall,and the price of bonds to decrease 
E)  to rise,spending on automobiles to fall,business investment to rise,and the price of bonds to decrease 
A)  to fall,spending on automobiles and business investment spending to rise,and the price of bonds to increase 
B)  to rise,spending on automobiles and business investment spending to fall,and the price of bonds to decrease 
C)  to rise,spending on automobiles and business investment spending to fall,and the price of bonds to increase 
D)  to fall,spending on automobiles and business investment spending to fall,and the price of bonds to decrease 
E)  to rise,spending on automobiles to fall,business investment to rise,and the price of bonds to decrease

Question 9

An individual's quantity of money demanded

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to how much money the individual would like to have 
B)  refers to the amount of money an individual needs to maintain her desired standard of living 
C)  refers to her wealth constraint 
D)  refers to the amount of her wealth that an individual chooses to hold in the form of money 
E)  is virtually unlimited. 
A)  refers to how much money the individual would like to have 
B)  refers to the amount of money an individual needs to maintain her desired standard of living 
C)  refers to her wealth constraint 
D)  refers to the amount of her wealth that an individual chooses to hold in the form of money 
E)  is virtually unlimited.

Question 10

If businesses become very pessimistic and reduce spending,which of the following is the most likely in the short run?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in output,an increase in money demand and an increase in the interest rate. 
B)  A decrease in output,an increase in money demand and an increase in the interest rate. 
C)  A decrease in output,a decrease in money demand and a decrease in the interest rate. 
D)  An increase in output,a decrease in money demand and a decrease in the interest rate. 
E)  A decrease in output,a decrease in money demand and an increase in the interest rate. 
A)  An increase in output,an increase in money demand and an increase in the interest rate. 
B)  A decrease in output,an increase in money demand and an increase in the interest rate. 
C)  A decrease in output,a decrease in money demand and a decrease in the interest rate. 
D)  An increase in output,a decrease in money demand and a decrease in the interest rate. 
E)  A decrease in output,a decrease in money demand and an increase in the interest rate.

Question 11

If there is an excess demand for money in the economy,

Accepted Answer

A)  there is also an excess supply of money. 
B)  there is also an excess demand for bonds. 
C)  there is also an excess supply of bonds. 
D)  the interest rate will fall. 
E)  there is also an excess supply of housing. 
A)  there is also an excess supply of money. 
B)  there is also an excess demand for bonds. 
C)  there is also an excess supply of bonds. 
D)  the interest rate will fall. 
E)  there is also an excess supply of housing.

Question 12

The money market is in equilibrium when there is no excess supply of or excess demand for bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If the aggregate expenditure line has shifted downward,which of the following is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  There have been reports of good economic news. 
B)  The Fed has conducted an open market sale of bonds. 
C)  Income tax rates have been lowered. 
D)  The Fed has conducted an open market purchase of bonds. 
E)  Exports have increased. 
A)  There have been reports of good economic news. 
B)  The Fed has conducted an open market sale of bonds. 
C)  Income tax rates have been lowered. 
D)  The Fed has conducted an open market purchase of bonds. 
E)  Exports have increased.

Question 14

An increase in government spending can lead to a decrease in GDP if the interest rate changes enough.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An increase in government spending will lead to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in equilibrium GDP,a decrease in money demand,a decrease in the interest rate,and an increase in investment spending 
B)  a decrease in equilibrium GDP,a decrease in money demand,an increase in the interest rate,and a decrease in investment spending 
C)  an increase in equilibrium GDP,an increase in money demand,an increase in the interest rate,and an increase in investment spending 
D)  a decrease in equilibrium GDP,a decrease in money demand,a decrease in the interest rate,and an increase in investment spending 
E)  an increase in equilibrium GDP,an increase in money demand,an increase in the interest rate,and a decrease in investment spending 
A)  an increase in equilibrium GDP,a decrease in money demand,a decrease in the interest rate,and an increase in investment spending 
B)  a decrease in equilibrium GDP,a decrease in money demand,an increase in the interest rate,and a decrease in investment spending 
C)  an increase in equilibrium GDP,an increase in money demand,an increase in the interest rate,and an increase in investment spending 
D)  a decrease in equilibrium GDP,a decrease in money demand,a decrease in the interest rate,and an increase in investment spending 
E)  an increase in equilibrium GDP,an increase in money demand,an increase in the interest rate,and a decrease in investment spending

Question 16

The difference between an interest rate and some other,benchmark interest rate is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  spread. 
B)  rate difference 
C)  rate of return differential. 
D)  rent. 
E)  income differential. 
A)  spread. 
B)  rate difference 
C)  rate of return differential. 
D)  rent. 
E)  income differential.

Question 17

An increase in the interest rate reduces the opportunity cost of holding money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The money supply is

Accepted Answer

A)  positively related to the interest rate 
B)  negatively related to the interest rate 
C)  positively related to income 
D)  negatively related to income 
E)  set by the Fed and therefore independent of the interest rate and income 
A)  positively related to the interest rate 
B)  negatively related to the interest rate 
C)  positively related to income 
D)  negatively related to income 
E)  set by the Fed and therefore independent of the interest rate and income

Question 19

The demand for curve for money

Accepted Answer

A)  shows the amount of money people actually hold 
B)  shows the amount of money people would like to hold,given the constraints they face 
C)  shifts if the interest rate changes 
D)  is independent of the price level 
E)  changes whenever the Fed changes the money supply. 
A)  shows the amount of money people actually hold 
B)  shows the amount of money people would like to hold,given the constraints they face 
C)  shifts if the interest rate changes 
D)  is independent of the price level 
E)  changes whenever the Fed changes the money supply.

Question 20

The money supply curve is vertical because

Accepted Answer

A)  real income does not influence the quantity of money supplied 
B)  the price level does not influence the level of spending 
C)  only the interest rate influences the quantity of money supplied 
D)  the Federal Reserve sets the money supply 
E)  nominal income does not influence the quantity of money supplied 
A)  real income does not influence the quantity of money supplied 
B)  the price level does not influence the level of spending 
C)  only the interest rate influences the quantity of money supplied 
D)  the Federal Reserve sets the money supply 
E)  nominal income does not influence the quantity of money supplied

-Refer to Figure 14-8 above.If the interest rate is currently 5%,

Which of the following will decrease if the Fed sells bonds?

If there is an excess demand for money,there is an excess

Crowding out occurs

-Refer to Figure 14-4.If the interest rate is currently 8 percent,we would expect the

If Cathy has a bond that will pay $1,000 one year from now and its current price is $800,what is the current interest rate?

If bond prices rise in the secondary market,

If the Fed decreases the money supply,we should expect the interest rate

An individual's quantity of money demanded

If businesses become very pessimistic and reduce spending,which of the following is the most likely in the short run?

If there is an excess demand for money in the economy,

The money market is in equilibrium when there is no excess supply of or excess demand for bonds.

If the aggregate expenditure line has shifted downward,which of the following is the most likely cause?

An increase in government spending can lead to a decrease in GDP if the interest rate changes enough.

An increase in government spending will lead to which of the following?

The difference between an interest rate and some other,benchmark interest rate is known as the

An increase in the interest rate reduces the opportunity cost of holding money.

The money supply is

The demand for curve for money

The money supply curve is vertical because

What is Economics?

Scarcity, Choice, and Economic Systems

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Production, Income, and Employment

The Price Level and Inflation

The Classical Long run Model

Economic Growth and Rising Living Standards

Economic Fluctuations

The Short-run Macro Model

Fiscal Policy

Money, Banks, and the Federal Reserve

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

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Exam 14: The Money Market and Monetary Policy

-Refer to Figure 14-8 above.If the interest rate is currently 5%,

Which of the following will decrease if the Fed sells bonds?

If there is an excess demand for money,there is an excess

Crowding out occurs

-Refer to Figure 14-4.If the interest rate is currently 8 percent,we would expect the

If Cathy has a bond that will pay $1,000 one year from now and its current price is $800,what is the current interest rate?

If bond prices rise in the secondary market,

If the Fed decreases the money supply,we should expect the interest rate

An individual's quantity of money demanded

If businesses become very pessimistic and reduce spending,which of the following is the most likely in the short run?

If there is an excess demand for money in the economy,

The money market is in equilibrium when there is no excess supply of or excess demand for bonds.

If the aggregate expenditure line has shifted downward,which of the following is the most likely cause?

An increase in government spending can lead to a decrease in GDP if the interest rate changes enough.

An increase in government spending will lead to which of the following?

The difference between an interest rate and some other,benchmark interest rate is known as the

An increase in the interest rate reduces the opportunity cost of holding money.

The money supply is

The demand for curve for money

The money supply curve is vertical because

What is Economics?

Scarcity, Choice, and Economic Systems

Supply and Demand

Working With Supply and Demand

What Macroeconomics Tries to Explain

Production, Income, and Employment

The Price Level and Inflation

The Classical Long run Model

Economic Growth and Rising Living Standards

Economic Fluctuations

The Short-run Macro Model

Fiscal Policy

Money, Banks, and the Federal Reserve

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

Inflation and Monetary Policy

Exchange Rates and Macroeconomic Policy

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