For each of the following changes, decide whether it would cause the money multiplier (m) to increase or decrease (NOTE: in most cases you will have to first think in terms of how the change would affect ER/D or C/D or rD , and then decide how the change in that variable would affect the money multiplier). (6pts) Question 2 - For each of the following changes, decide whether it would cause the money multiplier (m) to increase or decrease (NOTE: in most cases you will have to first think in terms of how the change would affect ER/D or C/D or rD , and then decide how the change in that variable would affect the money multiplier). Strong economic growth increases income and wealth Choose the match for Strong economic growth increases income and wealth The Fed raises the required reserve ratio Choose the match for The Fed raises the required reserve ratio Congress eliminates the FDIC and there is no more deposit insurance Choose the match for Congress eliminates the FDIC and there is no more deposit insurance The Trump administration significantly raises marginal tax rates Choose the match for The Trump administration significantly raises marginal tax rates The Fed stops paying interest on excess reserves held by banks at the Fed Choose the match for The Fed stops paying interest on excess reserves held by banks at the Fed Banks significantly increase the interest rate they pay on demand deposits

Jameson manages a well-known cell phone company. this company has been voted as having the best cell-phone service. consumers appreciate the fact that they can call from almost anywhere in the world and the service still gets through. jameson knows that the company's product far surpasses that of the competition. one thing has been bothering him, though. in order to put so many resources into ensuring the best service, jameson has cut back on employees at the firm's customer call center. recently, consumers have begun complaining about long wait times when they call in with a problem or concern. although its cell phone service is still considered one of the best, customer satisfaction with the firm's customer service has plummeted. jameson does not understand why consumers are getting so upset. he believes the exceptional cell phone service more than makes up for long waiting periods and other issues with its customer service. "after all," he says, "they can't have it all. if i invest more in customer service, that means less investment on ensuring the quality of our product offering."refer to scenario. jameson has asked you, a marketing consultant, to give him advice. he cannot understand how a cell-phone company with the best product offering in the cell-phone service industry could get such low satisfaction ratings simply because the customer service is not up to par. you suggest that jameson has a narrowly defined view of the company's product offering. you tell jameson that successful marketers should define their products as what they

Precision dyes is analyzing two machines to determine which one it should purchase. the company requires a rate of return of 15 percent and uses straight-line depreciation to a zero book value over the life of its equipment. ignore bonus depreciation. machine a has a cost of $462,000, annual aftertax cash outflows of $46,200, and a four-year life. machine b costs $898,000, has annual aftertax cash outflows of $16,500, and has a seven-year life. whichever machine is purchased will be replaced at the end of its useful life. which machine should the company purchase and how much less is that machine's eac as compared to the other machine's

Your father's employer was just acquired, and he was given a severance payment of $375,000, which he invested at a 7.5% annual rate. he now plans to retire, and he wants to withdraw $35,000 at the end of each year, starting at the end of this year. how many years will it take to exhaust his funds, i.e., run the account down to zero? a. 22.50 b. 23.63 c. 24.81 d. 26.05 e. 27.35