The Fed Operating Procedures Employed Between 1979 and 1982 Resulted

question 89

Multiple Choice

The Fed operating procedures employed between 1979 and 1982 resulted in ________ swings in the federal funds rate and ________ swings in the M1 growth rate.

• A)increased;increased
• B)increased;decreased
• C)decreased;decreased
• D)decreased;increased

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The set costs associated with manufacturing a product that do not vary with the level of production, such as rent or salaries.

Raw Materials Inventory

This is the stock of basic materials waiting to be processed into finished goods.

Raw Materials Used

The basic materials and components required in the production process of goods.

Work in Process

Work in Process represents partially completed goods that are still in the production process at the end of a reporting period.