Refer to Exhibit 13-1

question 32

Multiple Choice

Refer to Exhibit 13-1.Suppose that the Federal Reserve conducts open market operations by purchasing $1,000 worth of government securities from Bank A.At the end of this process of money creation,what is the total amount of new checkable deposits?

• A) $1,000,000
• B) $1,000
• C) $10,000
• D) $100,000

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Definitions:

Total Surplus

The complete net profit to society from the production and consumption of a good or service, reflected in the sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity supplied, leading to market balance.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, often seen as a measure of producer welfare.

Supply Shift

A movement of the supply curve to the left or right, indicating a change in the quantity supplied at each price, usually in response to a change in determinants other than price.