Figure 131 Alt Text for Figure 13

question 157

Multiple Choice

Figure 13.1 Alt text for Figure 13.1: In figure 13.1, a short-run Phillips curve.
Long description for Figure 13.1: The x-axis is labelled, unemployment rate percent, and the y-axis is labelled, inflation rate percent per year.A straight line labelled, Philips curve, begins at the top left corner and slopes down to the end of the x-axis.Point A is plotted half way along the line.Point B is plotted to the right of point A.Point C is plotted is to the left of point A.Point D is plotted above this line, in the left center of the quadrant.Point E is plotted below this line, directly beneath point A.
-Refer to Figure 13.1.What should the Bank of Canada do if it wants to move from point A to point B in the short-run Phillips curve depicted in the figure above?

• A)buy treasury bills
• B)sell treasury bills
• C)lower the discount rate
• D)increase the money supply
• E)lower taxes

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Definitions:

365-Day Year

A method of computing interest where the basis for the calculation is a full 365-day year, used to give a more precise daily rate.

360-Day Year

An accounting practice assuming twelve 30-day months, used for simplicity in calculations and financial models.

Exact Simple Interest

Interest calculated based on the principal amount for a specific number of days, using a 365-day year.

365-Day Year

A calendar method that assumes each year has 365 days for the purpose of interest calculation, ignoring leap years.