A model can be accurately described as a

a. theoretical abstraction with very little value.
b. device that is useful only to the people who created it.
c. realistic and carefully constructed theory.
d. simplification of reality.

d

Economics

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(Consider This) Voter failure describes the situation where:

A. an insufficient number of voters turn out to express their preferences. B. voter preferences cannot be adequately captured because of a voting paradox. C. voters support policies that would reduce productive and allocative efficiency. D. government officials make poor decisions that contradict voter preferences.

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Assume that the reserve ratio is 20 percent and banks in the system are loaning out all their excess reserve. If people collectively cash out $10 billion from their checking accounts, then the lending ability of the banking system will be:

A. Increased by $10 billion B. Decreased by $10 billion C. Decreased by $40 billion D. Decreased by $50 billion

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