Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 175

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Suppose that the public holds 50% of the money supply in currency and the reserve requirement is 20%.Banks hold no excess reserves.A customer deposits $6000 in her chequable deposit.
-The Federal Reserve,the Bank of England,the Bank of Japan,and the ECB are all:

• A) central banks.
• B) large commercial banks.
• C) investment banks.
• D) a combination of savings and loans and credit unions.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount that producers are willing and able to supply a good for and the amount they actually receive due to market conditions.

Acceptable Price

The price level at which a buyer views the cost of a product or service as reasonable, taking quality and utility into account.

Willing To Pay

Willing to pay is the maximum amount that a consumer is prepared to spend on a good or service.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service versus the total amount they actually pay.