The discount rate is the interest:
A. rate at which the central banks lend to the U.S. Treasury.
B. rate at which the Federal Reserve Banks lend to commercial banks.
C. yield on long-term government bonds.
D. rate at which commercial banks lend to the public.
B. rate at which the Federal Reserve Banks lend to commercial banks.
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What will be an ideal response?
When a company engages in a substantial amount of image advertising, they are trying to cause consumers to see their product as being unique and distinctive relative to the substitute products made by rival firms. The companies are thus trying to use successful image advertising to:
a. reduce the price elasticity of demand for their products. b. increase the price elasticity of demand for their products. c. increase the price elasticity of supply of their goods. d. reduce the price elasticity of supply of their goods.