When You Let Go of an Apple, You Expect It

question 32

Multiple Choice

When you let go of an apple, you expect it to fall to the ground.This is because

• A) down is the only direction it can go in.
• B) apples always move directly toward the largest object.
• C) your science teacher has told you that is the only possibility.
• D) red colors are attracted to green colors.
• E) there has been a past pattern of objects always falling toward the Earth.

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Definitions:

Deposits

Money placed into a financial institution for safekeeping, which can earn interest over time.

Excess Reserves

The amount of reserve funds that a bank holds beyond what is required by regulations, which can be loaned out or invested.

Actual Reserves

The sum of money a bank holds in its vault or with the central bank, ready to satisfy withdrawal requests or comply with regulatory obligations.

Required Reserves

The minimum amount of funds that a bank must hold in reserve against deposits, as mandated by monetary authorities.