In response to rising inflation, the federal reserve may sell government securities in open market operations in order to:
a) increase the money supply and encourage economic growth.
b) decrease the money supply and encourage people to save in difficult times.
c) give consumers more money to open their own businesses.
d) force the banks to stop giving out loans in an uncertain economy.

Which of the following areas provides residents with close access to high-paying jobs and cultural attractions? a. the suburbs b. exurbs c. rural areas d. the city 2b2t

The vaska company buys a patent on january 1, year one, and agrees to pay $100,000 per year for the next five years. the first payment is made immediately, and the payments are made on each january 1 thereafter. if a reasonable annual interest rate is 8 percent, what is the recorded value of the patent? 1. $378,4252. $431,2133. $468,9504. $500,000

Southeastern bell stocks a certain switch connector at its central warehouse for supplying field service offices. the yearly demand for these connectors is 15,000 units. southeastern estimates its annual holding cost for this item to be $25 per unit. the cost to place and process an order from the supplier is $75. the company operates 300 days per year, and the lead time to receive an order from the supplier is 2 working days.a) find the economic order quantity.b) find the annual holding costs.c) find the annual ordering costs.d) what is the reorder point?