When we examine the U.S. money supply, the smallest component of M1 is

A payment arrangement between an attorney and a plaintiff, in which the plaintiff agrees to pay a certain lump-sum amount at the outset and no more in the future, regardless of how the case develops is called:

a. contingency fees. b. capitation fees. c. liquidation. d. one-time settlement.

The slope of a graph that shows a direct relationship is:

A. Always positive B. Either positive or negative C. Possibly zero D. Either zero or infinite