You are the managing director of a small local bank. The Fed announces that it is moving its federal funds rate target from 2.25% up to 3.0%. a. The increase in the federal funds rate will the interest rates on the business lines of credit and personal loans you make. What would have to happen for you to also change the interest rate you charge on longer-term loans such as mortgages or business loans? b. You would change long‑term rates if you do not believe the federal funds rate will actually change. you believe the change in the federal funds rate will be long‑lasting. you believe the change in the federal funds rate will be temporary.

Answer the following questions using the data given below. annual percent return on mutual funds (n = 17) last year (x) this year (y) 11.9 15.4 19.5 26.7 11.2 18.2 14.1 16.7 14.2 13.2 5.2 16.4 20.7 21.1 11.3 12.0 –1.1 12.1 3.9 7.4 12.9 11.5 12.4 23.0 12.5 12.7 2.7 15.1 8.8 18.7 7.2 9.9 5.9 18.9

Answer the following questions using the information below: southwestern college is planning to hold a fund raising banquet at one of the local country clubs. it has two options for the banquet: option one: crestview country club a. fixed rental cost of $1,000 b. $12 per person for food option two: tallgrass country club a. fixed rental cost of $3,000 b. $8.00 per person for food southwestern college has budgeted $1,800 for administrative and marketing expenses. it plans to hire a band which will cost another $800. tickets are expected to be $30 per person. local business supporters will donate any other items required for the event. which option has the lowest breakeven point?

Acoase solution to a problem of externality ensures that a socially efficient outcome is to