Tim is offered two gambles. With gamble A, he either gains $2 or loses $1 with a 50 percent probability. With gamble B, he either gains $3 or loses $2 with a 50 percent probability. Tim prefers gamble B to gamble A. What can we conclude?
A. Tim is risk neutral.
B. Tim is risk loving.
C. Tim is risk averse.
D. Insufficient information to determine.
Answer: B
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Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Both monetary and interest rate targets cannot be pursued simultaneously. B) A reduction in the required reserve ratio increases the money supply and pushes down the equilibrium interest rate. C) An open market sale decreases the money supply and pushes up the equilibrium interest rate. D) An open market purchase reduces the money supply and pushes down the equilibrium interest rate.
According to Say's Law, in the aggregate
a. demand creates its own supply b. the production of output will generate exactly enough income to purchase what has been produced c. the economy is incapable of producing output fast enough to ensure full employment d. full employment cannot be sustained without government action e. consumer saving prevents the economy from reaching full employment