B.4.5 percent.
C.5.5 percent.
D.The interest rate will vary depending on what each bank bid.
9) given the annual rate of inflation, the “rule of 70” allows one to:
a.determine whether the inflation is demand-pull or cost-push.
b.calculate the accompanying rate of unemployment.
c.determine when the value of a real asset will approach zero.
d.calculate the number of years required for the price level to double.
10) if the demand and supply curves for product x are stable, a government-mandated
increase in the price of x will:
a.increase the supply of x and decrease the demand for x.
b.increase the demand for x and decrease the supply of x.
c.increase the quantity supplied and decrease the quantity demanded of x.
d.decrease the quantity supplied of x and increase the quantity demanded of x.
11) which of the following economic regions has experienced the most growth in real
gdp per capita since 1820?
a.japan
b.united states
c.latin america
d.western europe
12) (consider this) the consider this box on patents and innovation demonstrates that:
a.patent protection for u.s. companies may not be as effective when other countries do
not respect or enforce u.s. patent laws.
b.patent laws are relatively uniform across nations.
c.countries like india have no incentive to enact or enforce patent laws.
d.follower countries tend to have stronger patent laws than leader countries.