Author Question: In the 1970s, U.S. consumers transferred their deposits from accounts in banks and thrifts to money ... (Read 23 times)

SO00

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 568
In the 1970s, U.S. consumers transferred their deposits from accounts in banks and thrifts to money market mutual funds because money market mutual funds:
 a. were more liquid.
 b. were less risky.
 c. paid higher interest rates.
 d. were guaranteed for a larger amount.
 e. were more liquid and paid higher interest rates.

Question 2

A breakthrough in technology is most likely to:
 a. reduce the labor needed to produce a given amount of output.
  b. decrease the demand for all goods and services in a country.
  c. increase the cost of production for a firm.
 d. reduce the availability of skilled workers.
 e. lower the standard of living in a country in the long run.



Liddy

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 342
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

Did you know?

There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.

Did you know?

In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.

Did you know?

Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library