-The Above Table Has the Demand for Money Schedule

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$\begin{array}{|c|c|}\hline\begin{array}{c}\text { Interest rate } \\\text { (percent per year) }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Uantity of money } \\\text { demanded (trillions } \\\text { of } 2005 \text { dollars) }\end{array} \\\hline 3 & 2.0 \\\hline 4 & 1.5 \\\hline 5 & 1.0 \\\hline 6 & 0.5 \\\hline\end{array}$
-The above table has the demand for money schedule.
a) If the Fed sets the quantity of money equal to $1.0 trillion, what is the equilibrium interest rate?
b) If the Fed wants the interest rate to be 4 percent, what must it do?

Distinguish between various types of variances and their implications on business costs and efficiency.

Apply standard cost systems to analyze and manage production costs effectively.

Evaluate the impacts of different variances on financial performance and operational efficiency.

Understand the importance of standard costing in budgeting and financial planning.

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