Which of the Following Are Policy Instruments Available to the Fed

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are policy instruments available to the Fed as it tries to achieve its macroeconomic goals?
I. government expenditures on goods and services and taxes
II. the government budget deficit or surplus
III. changes in the federal funds rate

• A) I and II
• B) III only
• C) II and III
• D) II only

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Definitions:

Type II Error

The incorrect failure to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a "false negative."

Inverse Relationship

A relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable leads to a decrease in the other, and vice versa.

Accepting

In statistical hypothesis testing, referring to the decision not to reject the null hypothesis based on the evidence provided by the test results.

Failing to Reject

In hypothesis testing, it is the scenario where there isn’t enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis.