If the Fed Purchases Securities Worth $10 Million from a Commercial

question 83

Multiple Choice

If the Fed purchases securities worth $10 million from a commercial bank, the banking system's balance sheet will show

• A)an increase in securities held of $10 million and an increase in bank reserves of $10 million.
• B)an increase in securities held of $10 million and a decrease in bank reserves of $10 million.
• C)a decrease in securities held of $10 million and an increase in bank reserves of $10 million.
• D)a decrease in securities held of $10 million and a decrease in bank reserves of $10 million.

Understand the concept of price elasticity of demand and how it is determined.

Analyze the effects of price changes on total revenue depending on the elasticity of demand.

Grasp why demand elasticity can vary with the slope of the demand curve.

Understand why demand is more elastic in the long run compared to the short run.

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