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A firm will choose to operate rather than shut down as long as 
A) price is greater than or equal to AFC. 
B) AFC is greater than AVC. C) price is greater than or equal to AVC. D) AVC is areater than MC.

 

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Lowering the discount rate will decrease reserves, encourage banks to make fewer loans, and decrease the money supply. increase reserves, encourage banks to make more loans, and decrease the rnoney supply. increase reserves, encourage banks to make more loans, a. increase the money supply. decrease reserves. encourage banks to make fewer loans, and increase the money supply. 
 

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Currency held outside banks: 900 billion

Demand deposits: 1,200 billion

Traveler's checks: 300 billion

Other checkable deposits: 400 billion

Savings accounts: 600 billion

money market accounts: 300 billion

Other near monies: 800 billion

 

Based on this data:

Assume the banking system has $300 billion in demand deposits and $30 billion in reserves. In addition, assume that the required reserve ratio is 5 percent. Answer the following questions:

1. How much excess reserve is in this system?
2. What is the value of the money multiplier?
3. What is the maximum amount of change in demand deposit creation that could take place if the banking system lent out all of its excess reserves?