Macroeconomics Answer the question on the basis of the given consolidated balance sheet of the commercial banking system. Assume that the reserve requirement is 20 percent. All figures are in billions. Assets Liabilities & Net Worth Reserves $200 Checkable Deposits $1,000 Securities 300 Stock Shares 400 Loans 500 Property 400 If the Fed increased the reserve requirement from 20 percent to 25 percent, a deficiency of reserves in the commercial banking system of would occur and the monetary multiplier would fall to .

Aproduct has a demand of 4000 units per year. ordering cost is $20, and holding cost is $4 per unit per year. the cost-minimizing solution for this product is to order: ? a. 200 units per order. b. all 4000 units at one time. c. every 20 days. d. 10 times per year. e. none of the above

Lillypad toys is a manufacturer of educational toys for children. six months ago, the company's research and development division came up with an idea for a unique touchscreen device that can be used to introduce children to a number of foreign languages. three months ago, the company produced a working prototype, and last month the company successfully launched its new device on the commercial market. what should lillypad's managers prepare for next? a. increased competition from imitators b. a prolonged period of uncontested success c. a sharp decline in demand for the product d. a difficult struggle to move from invention to innovation

The discussion of the standards for selection of peanuts that will be used in m& ms and the placement of the m& m logo on the candies speaks to which building block of a sustainable competitive advantage: