A Random Variable

question 56

Multiple Choice

A random variable:

• A)has an uncertain future value.
• B)has a constant value.
• C)doesn't exist in economics.
• D)is useless in economic decision making.

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Definitions:

Fractional Reserve Banking

A banking system where banks hold a fraction of deposits as reserves and use the rest to make loans and create new money, underpinning most modern banking systems.

Federal Reserve Bank

The central banking system of the United States, responsible for regulating the nation's financial institutions and managing the country's monetary policy.

Unit Of Account

A commonly used numerical value that measures the market price of goods, services, and various transactions.

Commodity Money

Money that has intrinsic value because it is made of a commodity with its own value, such as gold or silver.