Values of Assets -Refer to Value of Assets

question 51

Multiple Choice

Values of Assets
$\begin{array}{lc}\text { Asset } & \text { Amount in } \$ \text { Billions } \\\text { Small time deposits } & 780 \\\text { Large time deposits } & 1,700 \\\text { Demand deposits } & 450 \\\text { Other checkable deposits } & 370 \\\text { Savings deposits } & 4950 \\\text { Traveler's checks } & 5 \\\text { Money market mutual funds } & 740 \\\text { Currency } & 880 \\\text { Miscellaneous categories of M2 } & 50\end{array}$

-Refer to Value of Assets. What is the value of M1 in billions of dollars?

• A)1705
• B)2485
• C)6295
• D)7075

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Definitions:

Inelastic Demand

A situation where the demand for a good or service is relatively insensitive to changes in price, meaning that percentage changes in price lead to smaller percentage changes in the quantity demanded.

Substitution Effect

The substitution effect occurs when consumers replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives as prices change.

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while others are held constant, the additional output generated will eventually decrease.

Government Subsidies

Financial support provided by the government to businesses, individuals, or other entities, typically to encourage certain activities or reduce costs.