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Which of the following is the least liquid?

A
savings account
B
checking account
C
credit account
D
investment account
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A currency is a system of money created and used by

A
an individual or a group of people.
B
all people who live in the same era.
C
a nation or region of the world.
D
a town, city, or state within a region.
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What types of money are included in the M2 category? Check all that apply.currencysavings accountschecking accountscommodity moneyshort-term investment accounts

A
currency
B
savings accounts
C
checking accounts
D
commodity money
E
short-term investment accounts
4

Which best describes the nature of cause and effect in the context of the business cycle?

A
Consumers spend less, causing worker layoffs.
B
Demand falls, causing production to stay at its peak.
C
A recession begins, causing consumers to spend more.
D
Goods are overproduced, causing a surplus in jobs.
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The inflationary spiral explains the causes and effects of high inflation. The spiral usually begins with an increase in demand. What is the direct effect of this increase?

A
Producers raise prices to continue to make a profit.
B
The government prints more money, lowering the value of money.
C
Workers negotiate with employers to receive more money.
D
Consumers need higher wages to keep up with rising prices.
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What is true of representative money? Check all that apply.It can be exchanged for a valuable good.It was once the most common form of money.It was used in systems involving a "gold standard."It can be traded for a commodity such as silver.It is made with precious metals or stones.

A
It can be exchanged for a valuable good.
B
It was once the most common form of money.
C
It was used in systems involving a "gold standard."
D
It can be traded for a commodity such as silver.
E
It is made with precious metals or stones.
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When production is very high but demand is very low, it can lead to

A
a recession.
B
a recovery.
C
prosperity.
D
the peak.
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This is a graph showing price and total output in the short and long run.According to this graph, how does supply behave in the short run and long run?

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A
Output remains constant.
B
Output increases.
C
Output cannot be predicted.
D
Output reacts differently.
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Which best describes the purpose served by economic models within an economic system?

A
Models identify patterns.
B
Models determine the business cycle.
C
Models control change.
D
Models define global demand.
10

Exchange rates can indicate economic health by

A
showing exactly how much of each nation’s currency is liquid.
B
revealing how much of each nation’s income goes to savings.
C
showing the relative strength of different nations’ currencies.
D
examining spending patterns across nations and continents.
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The graphs show the US unemployment rate and the price of whole milk between 2006 and 2012.

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A
There is no link between prices and unemployment.
B
Rising unemployment rates drive prices higher.
C
Falling prices drive unemployment rates lower.
D
As unemployment rates rise, average prices fall.
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What might cause a change in the value of fiat money?

A
a change in the value of commodities
B
a change in government regulations
C
a change in materials used to make money
D
a change in individuals’ spending habits
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To barter means to

A
sell.
B
create.
C
trade.
D
earn.
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This is a graph showing price and total output in the short and long run. According to this graph, how does supply behave in the long run?

Question illustration
A
Output remains constant.
B
Output increases.
C
Output cannot be predicted.
D
Output decreases.
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Which statement best describes how an investor makes money off debt?

A
An investor makes money by issuing bonds.
B
An investor makes money by earning interest.
C
An investor makes money by raising capital.
D
An investor makes money by being repaid for the principal.
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Which best describes how a recession develops as demand and production decrease?

A
The recession enters a recovery period.
B
The recession slows.
C
The recession accelerates.
D
The recession starts and stops.
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Hyperinflation can occur when

A
consumers begin purchasing more goods.
B
producers need more money to make and distribute goods.
C
companies raise prices to pass on costs to consumers.
D
the government prints a ton of money in order to pay off its debt.
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Stagflation occurs when high inflation combines with

A
high unemployment and a low level of production.
B
low unemployment and a high level of production.
C
a drop in buying power and a rise in workers’ wages.
D
a rise in buying power and a drop in workers’ wages.
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This circle graph shows historical information about Bolivia’s workforce. What does the graph indicate about Bolivia’s labor force in 2010?

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A
Industry contributed to one-third of the country's total GDP.
B
Industry workers made up the smallest share of the workforce.
C
The majority of people at this time worked in agriculture.
D
The services sector provided the highest salary.
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Rabia does not currently have a job, but declined a job offer because she feels her skills merit better pay and a better position. Which terms can be used to describe Rabia? Select two options.cyclically unemployeddomestically unemployedfrictionally unemployedstructurally unemployedstill employedunemployed

A
cyclically unemployed
B
domestically unemployed
C
frictionally unemployed
D
structurally unemployed
E
still employed
F
unemployed

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