The _____ interest rate tells you how fast the number of dollars in your bank account will rise over time, and it is the sum of the _____ interest rate and the _____

Which is true?

a. Barter is an efficient way to conduct business b. Fiat money is currency backed by the nation's gold reserves c. the US dollar is backed by gold d. the Fed sets tax policy e. a Gold Standard means that a person with currency can easily convert the currency into gold

You decide to work in Japan for the next 10 years, accumulate some savings, then move back to the United States and convert your savings from yen to dollars

At the time of your move, economists predict that consumers in the United States have reignited their love of Japanese products, especially hybrid cars, and expect that this strong preference for Japanese products will continue for the next decade. How should this influence your decision to work and save in Japan? A) You should be discouraged as the growing U.S. preference for Japanese goods should increase the value of the yen to the dollar and decrease the value of your savings when converted to dollars. B) You should be encouraged as the growing U.S. preference for Japanese goods should increase the value of the yen to the dollar and raise the value of your savings when converted to dollars. C) You should be discouraged as the growing U.S. preference for Japanese goods should decrease the value of the yen to the dollar and decrease the value of your savings when converted to dollars. D) You should be encouraged as the growing U.S. preference for Japanese goods should decrease the value of the yen to the dollar and raise the value of your savings when converted to dollars.