g If the Fed reduces the interest paid on banks' reserves, it is trying to make banks hold Multiple Choice less excess reserves. more required reserves. less required reserves. more excess reserves.

Kumar consulting operates several stock investment portfolios that are used by firms for investment of pension plan assets. last year, one portfolio had a realized return of 12.6 percent and a beta coefficient of 1.15. the average t-bond rate was 7 percent and the realized rate of return on the s& p 500 was 12 percent. what was the portfolio's alpha?

What could cause a production possibilities curve to move down and to the left? a.) a nation loses land after being defeated in a war. b.) an increase in the use of computer technology speeds up production c.) a baby boom 20 years ago results in a large number of young adults in the population today. d.) thousands of investors from overseas invest money in a nations economy.

Rahm's credit card issuer calculates interest based on the outstanding balance at the end of the last billing period. what is this method of calculating interest on a credit card called?