Pat earns $1,000 per week and spends $850 per week on living expenses, puts $50 in a savings account, and buys $100 worth of shares in a stock mutual fund. Pat's saving is ________, and Pat's saving rate is ________.
A. $50; 5.0 percent
B. $150; 15 percent
C. $50; 5.9 percent
D. $100; 10 percent
Answer: B
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A) only a store of value. B) only a unit of account. C) a medium of exchange and a store of value. D) a medium of exchange and a unit of account. E) a store of value and a unit of account.
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A) Purchasing power parity predicts that the value of the dollar will fall as traders take advantage of profit opportunities. B) Purchasing power parity predicts that the baht is undervalued as traders take advantage of profit opportunities. C) There are opportunities for profit by purchasing goods in the United States and selling them in Thailand. D) There are no opportunities for profit by purchasing goods in one country and selling them in the other.