Which of the following happens to stock when a company’s profits fall?
A.
Shareholders get stock insurance payments.
B.
Shareholders’ stock loses value.
C.
Shareholders are given more stock.
D.
Shareholders cash in their interest.
B. Shareholders’ stock loses value.
Which of the following describes a market in which there are few competitors?
A.
oligopoly
B.
monopoly
C.
cash equivalent
D.
stock market
A. oligopoly
Lower costs to allow for more money for research and development is an example of how which type of entity benefits the economy?
A.
stock market
B.
oligopoly
C.
monopoly
D.
bank
Question 8 of 10
Ensuring banks are treating customers fairly is a function of which of the following?
A.
Consumer Price Index
B.
Federal Reserve System
C.
money markets
D.
tax collectors
B. Federal Reserve System.
Which people would contribute to the GDP of the United States? Select the two correct answers.
A.
a U.S. citizen producing goods in Portugal
B.
a citizen of Japan producing goods in the United States
C.
a U.S. citizen producing goods in the United States
D.
a citizen of Spain producing goods in Brazil
E.
a U.S. citizen producing goods in Canada
C. a U.S. citizen producing goods in the United States and B. a citizen of Japan producing goods in the United States.
What is meant by the term unemployment rate?
A.
the speed at which people lose their jobs during a particular year
B.
the length of time it takes for unemployment to go down
C.
the number of people who want employment but cannot get jobs
D.
the number of jobs for which employers cannot find workers