1. Assuming that crowding out is not an issue, if Congress increases business taxes at the same time that the Federal Reserve conducts an open market sale, output and price level are likely to change in which of the following ways?
Output / Price Level
A. Increase / Decrease.
B. Decrease / Increase
C. Indeterminate / Decrease.
D. Decrease / Indeterminate.
E. Decrease / Decrease.
2. The election of a new president resulted in a significant increase in business confidence regarding the economy. How will this new confidence impact the loanable funds market in the short run?
Demand for Loanable Funds / Real Interest Rate
A. Increase / Increase.
B. Increase / Decrease.
C. Increase / No Change.
D. Decrease / Decrease.
E. Decrease / Increase
3. When a bank’s excess reserves increase by $375 after $500 was deposited in the bank, the reserve requirement must be
a. 10 percent.
b. 15 percent.
c. 20 percent.
d. 25 percent.
e. 30 percent.