THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 306

Multiple Choice

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
The probability that interest rates on housing loans will go up in the next 6 months is estimated to be 0.20.The probability that house sales will decrease is estimated to be 0.6.The probability that interest rates will go up and house sales will decrease is estimated to be 0.15.
-The probability that interest rates increase and house sales decrease is:

• A)0.75
• B)0.85
• C)0.71
• D)0.15

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Definitions:

Money In Circulation

The total amount of physical currency and coin that is in the general public's hands and the vaults of financial institutions.

Tax Loopholes

Provisions or gaps in tax legislation that allow individuals and corporations to legally reduce their tax liabilities through various means not fully intended by the lawmakers.

Taxable Income

The portion of an individual or entity's income used as the basis for calculating the amount of tax they owe to the government, after allowed deductions and exemptions.

Fiscal Policy

Government adjustments in spending levels and tax rates to monitor and influence a nation's economy.