Suppose an Investor Purchases a 91 Days Treasury Bill with a Face

question 53

Multiple Choice

Suppose an investor purchases a 91 days Treasury bill with a face value of ?2,00,000 for ?1,92,000. By holding the bill until the maturity date, the investor receives ?2,00,000. What is the amount of interest received by him?

• A)?8,000
• B)?80,000
• C)?3,92,000
• D)?2,00,000

Recognize the role of opportunity costs in determining specialization and trade patterns.

Identify the conditions under which nations gain from trade and how terms of trade affect these gains.

Understand the impact of tariffs, quotas, and free trade on international trade efficiency.

Analyze the significance of export supply and import demand curves in trade.

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Definitions:

Scarce Resources

Natural, human, and man-made inputs that have limited availability and are used for the production of goods and services.

Efficiency

The optimal use of resources to achieve the desired outcome with minimum waste or effort.

Redistributing Income

The transfer of income from certain individuals or groups to others through mechanisms like taxation, social security, and welfare programs, aiming at reducing income inequality.

Tradeoff

An exchange where one quality or aspect must be given up in order to gain another quality or aspect.