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I found it under my car 3 days ago and decided to take her in. Her name is bonnie btw.

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I'm a guy. I weigh about 150 give and take. 5'10". I have a little bit of belly fat and I'm trying to get rid of it while building muscle. How can I go about doing that?

I have changed my diet for the past 2 weeks. No soda or anything besides water. No rice. No fast food no mash potatos no chips no candy no junk food. All I pretty much eat is boiled eggs, apples, bananas, strawberries, vegetables, green olives, salads, salmon, grilled chicken, beef, almonds, cheese sticks, water, low fat milk, protein bars, and protein shakes. I also take fish oil pills.

Is my diet good and what should I be doing at the gym?

I'm a guy. I weigh about 150 give and take. 5'10". I have a little bit of belly fat and I'm trying to get rid of it while building muscle. How can I go about doing that?

I have changed my diet for the past 2 weeks. No soda or anything besides water. No rice. No fast food no mash potatos no chips no candy no junk food. All I pretty much eat is boiled eggs, apples, bananas, strawberries, vegetables, green olives, salads, salmon, grilled chicken, beef, almonds, cheese sticks, water, low fat milk, protein bars, and protein shakes. I also take fish oil pills.

Is my diet good and what should I be doing at the gym?

I am 22 years old. I have a bachelors degree in Biology. I don't want to do Paramedic as a lifetime career because sometime in the future I want to apply to Physician Assistant school (PA). Should I get certified or get an associates degree in paramedic? I hear there's no difference in the pay??

Is it really worth it? I'm currently in the EMT-basic class and registration for Paramedic school ends Wednesday January 30th.

I haven't had anything for breakfast yet. I'm 21 years old and I weigh 145 pounds. Is 168 a critical number for me since I haven't ate anything?

How will this affect the price of energy? How might this change the response of aggregate supply to the aftermath of Katrina?

If higher gasoline prices lead to expectations of even higher prices in the future, consumers may cut back on spending today in order to absorb price hikes in the future. How would this affect aggregate demand? How would this change the predictions of the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model?

How will this affect the price of energy? How might this change the response of aggregate supply to the aftermath of Katrina?

Does higher energy prices and reduced productive capacity shift the AS curve to the left or to the right ?

Suppose that the debt to GDP ratio in a hypothetical country reaches 200%. For many years, investors had been willing to lend to the government at very low interest rates. But now, investors become worried that the government might default on its debt -- that is, might refuse to pay the investors back. As a result, the investors are now willing to lend to the government only if they receive a high interest rate of 20%. (Several years before Argentina defaulted on its debt, investors demanded interest rates on its debt of more than 20% per year, so 20% is not an unrealistic number.)

Suppose that debt is equal to 180 trillion ducats and GDP is equal to 90 trillion ducats. If interest payments are equal to the interest accrued in a given year, how much would the government's interest payments on its debt be as a percentage of GDP?

The following calculations help you see how the ratio of debt to GDP changes from one year to the next. Suppose that in a hypothetical country with a currency called the ducat, debt is equal to 140 trillion ducats and GDP is equal to 100 trillion ducats. This means that the ratio of debt to GDP is 1.4, or 140%. Also, suppose that the deficit is 7 trillion ducats, which is 7% of GDP.

1. When the government runs a deficit, it spends more than it collects in tax revenue. To make up the difference, it borrows. So if it runs a deficit of 7 trillion ducats, debt increases by 7 trillion ducats. So debt next year is 147 trillion ducats. Suppose that there is no growth in real GDP and inflation is equal to -2% per year. (Negative inflation is the same as deflation.) Measured in ducats, what will GDP be equal to next year?

A. 107 trillion ducats

B. 98 trillion ducats

C. 102 trillion ducats

D. 100 trillion ducats

2. If the ratio of debt to GDP is 1.4 this year, what will the ratio of debt to GDP be next year when inflation is equal to -2% per year?

A. 1.8

B. 1.7

C. 1.6

D. 1.4

E. 1.3

F. 1.5

3. Suppose that the deficit remains constant at 7% of GDP and that inflation persists at -2%. What will the debt to GDP ratio be the year after next?

A. 1.4

B. 1.5

C. 1.3

D. 1.8

E. 1.6

F. 1.7

1. True or False: If there is more aggregate income in the economy, there must also be more money.

True

False

2. The Chief Financial Officer at Bodie, Inc. is deciding whether to buy a new machine that will generate $500 in profits before interest payments. However, in order to buy the new machine, Bodie, Inc. must take out a $10,000 loan.

A.) Suppose the loan is for one year and the interest rate is 10%. Bodie, Inc. needs only to repay the loan in full and the interest at the end of the year. Should Bodie take the loan?

A. Yes

B. No

B.) Suppose the loan is for one year and the interest rate is 1%. Bodie, Inc. needs only to repay the loan in full and the interest at the end of the year. Should Bodie take the loan?

A. No

B. Yes

C.) If Bodie, Inc.'s planned investment behavior is similar to all firms, then planned investment is likely to ___ as the interest rate decreases.

A. Decrease

B. Increase

C. Remain the same

1. The economy is in recession and the Fed has decided to expand the money supply. Assume that the Fed pursues a money supply target.

A) The Fed will ___ government securities in order to expand the money supply.

A. Sell

B. Buy

B) An expansion of the money supply causes the interest rate to ____ and planned investment to ____.

A. Fall; increase

B. Rise; decrease

C. Fall; decrease

D. Rise; increase

C) What happens to the money demand curve after the money supply expansion? Be sure to consider the link between aggregate output and money demand.

A. It stays the same.

B. It shifts to the left.

C. It shifts to the right.

1. The economy is in recession and the Fed has decided to expand the money supply. Assume that the Fed pursues a money supply target.

A) The Fed will ___ government securities in order to expand the money supply.

A. Sell

B. Buy

B) An expansion of the money supply causes the interest rate to ____ and planned investment to ____.

A. Fall; increase

B. Rise; decrease

C. Fall; decrease

D. Rise; increase

C) What happens to the money demand curve after the money supply expansion? Be sure to consider the link between aggregate output and money demand.

A. It stays the same.

B. It shifts to the left.

C. It shifts to the right.

1. If the interest rate decreases, we expect the quantity of money that households and firms want to hold to ____ because ____.

A.Decrease; households and firms expect the price of bonds to rise in the future

B.Increase; the opportunity cost of holding money falls

C.Remain the same; the quantity of money in circulation does not change

2.Which of the following events can explain an increase in the interest rate?

I. The money supply decreases.

II. The money supply increases.

III. The money demand decreases.

IV. The money demand increases.

A. I and IV only

B. I only

C. II and III only

D. II only

E. III only

F. I and III only

G. IV only

3, Isabella buys a $1,000 bond that matures in 10 years (that is, she lends $1,000 to the U.S. Treasury for 10 years). The bond pays her $50 every year for 10 years. When the bond matures at year 10, she will receive her $1,000 back as well as her last interest payment of $50.

What is the annual interest rate (or yield) on Isabella's bond?

A. 50%

B. 5%

C. 15%

D. 10%

4. Isabella buys a $1,000 bond that matures in 10 years (that is, she lends $1,000 to the U.S. Treasury for 10 years). The bond pays her $50 every year for 10 years. When the bond matures at year 10, she will receive her $1,000 back as well as her last interest payment of $50.

Suppose that if interest rates stay at 5%, Isabella can sell her bond for $1,000. But now the U.S. Treasury issues new 10-year bonds that pay 10% interest every year for 10 years. If Isabella tries to sell her existing bond, then the price of Isabella's existing bond will _____.

A. Increase above $1,000

B. Remain at $1,000

C. Decrease below $1,000

5. Which of the following correctly describes the effects of a tight monetary policy?

A. A decline in the money supply raises interest rates.

B. An increase in tax rates reduces consumption spending.

C. A decline in the money supply lowers interest rates.

1. If the interest rate decreases, we expect the quantity of money that households and firms want to hold to ____ because ____.

A.Decrease; households and firms expect the price of bonds to rise in the future

B.Increase; the opportunity cost of holding money falls

C.Remain the same; the quantity of money in circulation does not change

2.Which of the following events can explain an increase in the interest rate?

I. The money supply decreases.

II. The money supply increases.

III. The money demand decreases.

IV. The money demand increases.

A. I and IV only

B. I only

C. II and III only

D. II only

E. III only

F. I and III only

G. IV only

3, Isabella buys a $1,000 bond that matures in 10 years (that is, she lends $1,000 to the U.S. Treasury for 10 years). The bond pays her $50 every year for 10 years. When the bond matures at year 10, she will receive her $1,000 back as well as her last interest payment of $50.

What is the annual interest rate (or yield) on Isabella's bond?

A. 50%

B. 5%

C. 15%

D. 10%

4. Isabella buys a $1,000 bond that matures in 10 years (that is, she lends $1,000 to the U.S. Treasury for 10 years). The bond pays her $50 every year for 10 years. When the bond matures at year 10, she will receive her $1,000 back as well as her last interest payment of $50.

Suppose that if interest rates stay at 5%, Isabella can sell her bond for $1,000. But now the U.S. Treasury issues new 10-year bonds that pay 10% interest every year for 10 years. If Isabella tries to sell her existing bond, then the price of Isabella's existing bond will _____.

A. Increase above $1,000

B. Remain at $1,000

C. Decrease below $1,000

5. Which of the following correctly describes the effects of a tight monetary policy?

A. A decline in the money supply raises interest rates.

B. An increase in tax rates reduces consumption spending.

C. A decline in the money supply lowers interest rates.

1. If the interest rate decreases, we expect the quantity of money that households and firms want to hold to ____ because ____.

A.Decrease; households and firms expect the price of bonds to rise in the future

B.Increase; the opportunity cost of holding money falls

C.Remain the same; the quantity of money in circulation does not change

2.Which of the following events can explain an increase in the interest rate?

I. The money supply decreases.

II. The money supply increases.

III. The money demand decreases.

IV. The money demand increases.

A. I and IV only

B. I only

C. II and III only

D. II only

E. III only

F. I and III only

G. IV only

3, Isabella buys a $1,000 bond that matures in 10 years (that is, she lends $1,000 to the U.S. Treasury for 10 years). The bond pays her $50 every year for 10 years. When the bond matures at year 10, she will receive her $1,000 back as well as her last interest payment of $50.

What is the annual interest rate (or yield) on Isabella's bond?

A. 50%

B. 5%

C. 15%

D. 10%

4. Isabella buys a $1,000 bond that matures in 10 years (that is, she lends $1,000 to the U.S. Treasury for 10 years). The bond pays her $50 every year for 10 years. When the bond matures at year 10, she will receive her $1,000 back as well as her last interest payment of $50.

Suppose that if interest rates stay at 5%, Isabella can sell her bond for $1,000. But now the U.S. Treasury issues new 10-year bonds that pay 10% interest every year for 10 years. If Isabella tries to sell her existing bond, then the price of Isabella's existing bond will _____.

A. Increase above $1,000

B. Remain at $1,000

C. Decrease below $1,000

5. Which of the following correctly describes the effects of a tight monetary policy?

A. A decline in the money supply raises interest rates.

B. An increase in tax rates reduces consumption spending.

C. A decline in the money supply lowers interest rates.

1. If the interest rate decreases, we expect the quantity of money that households and firms want to hold to ____ because ____.

A.Decrease; households and firms expect the price of bonds to rise in the future

B.Increase; the opportunity cost of holding money falls

C.Remain the same; the quantity of money in circulation does not change

2.Which of the following events can explain an increase in the interest rate?

I. The money supply decreases.

II. The money supply increases.

III. The money demand decreases.

IV. The money demand increases.

A. I and IV only

B. I only

C. II and III only

D. II only

E. III only

F. I and III only

G. IV only

3, Isabella buys a $1,000 bond that matures in 10 years (that is, she lends $1,000 to the U.S. Treasury for 10 years). The bond pays her $50 every year for 10 years. When the bond matures at year 10, she will receive her $1,000 back as well as her last interest payment of $50.

What is the annual interest rate (or yield) on Isabella's bond?

A. 50%

B. 5%

C. 15%

D. 10%

4. Isabella buys a $1,000 bond that matures in 10 years (that is, she lends $1,000 to the U.S. Treasury for 10 years). The bond pays her $50 every year for 10 years. When the bond matures at year 10, she will receive her $1,000 back as well as her last interest payment of $50.

Suppose that if interest rates stay at 5%, Isabella can sell her bond for $1,000. But now the U.S. Treasury issues new 10-year bonds that pay 10% interest every year for 10 years. If Isabella tries to sell her existing bond, then the price of Isabella's existing bond will _____.

A. Increase above $1,000

B. Remain at $1,000

C. Decrease below $1,000

5. Which of the following correctly describes the effects of a tight monetary policy?

A. A decline in the money supply raises interest rates.

B. An increase in tax rates reduces consumption spending.

C. A decline in the money supply lowers interest rates.

1. If the interest rate decreases, we expect the quantity of money that households and firms want to hold to ____ because ____.

A.Decrease; households and firms expect the price of bonds to rise in the future

B.Increase; the opportunity cost of holding money falls

C.Remain the same; the quantity of money in circulation does not change

2.Which of the following events can explain an increase in the interest rate?

I. The money supply decreases.

II. The money supply increases.

III. The money demand decreases.

IV. The money demand increases.

A. I and IV only

B. I only

C. II and III only

D. II only

E. III only

F. I and III only

G. IV only

3, Isabella buys a $1,000 bond that matures in 10 years (that is, she lends $1,000 to the U.S. Treasury for 10 years). The bond pays her $50 every year for 10 years. When the bond matures at year 10, she will receive her $1,000 back as well as her last interest payment of $50.

What is the annual interest rate (or yield) on Isabella's bond?

A. 50%

B. 5%

C. 15%

D. 10%

4. Isabella buys a $1,000 bond that matures in 10 years (that is, she lends $1,000 to the U.S. Treasury for 10 years). The bond pays her $50 every year for 10 years. When the bond matures at year 10, she will receive her $1,000 back as well as her last interest payment of $50.

Suppose that if interest rates stay at 5%, Isabella can sell her bond for $1,000. But now the U.S. Treasury issues new 10-year bonds that pay 10% interest every year for 10 years. If Isabella tries to sell her existing bond, then the price of Isabella's existing bond will _____.

A. Increase above $1,000

B. Remain at $1,000

C. Decrease below $1,000

5. Which of the following correctly describes the effects of a tight monetary policy?

A. A decline in the money supply raises interest rates.

B. An increase in tax rates reduces consumption spending.

C. A decline in the money supply lowers interest rates.