If Johnny likes homework (H) but hates exercise (E), which of the following might best represent his utility function for homework and exercise?

a. U = H + E
b. U = H/E
c. U =H2+
d. U = H2×

Assume that the following conditions exist: a. all banks are fully loaned up- there are no excess reserves, and desired excess reserves are always zero. b. the money multiplier is 5 .     c. the planned investment schedule is such that at a 4 percent rate of interest, investment =$1450 billion. at 5 percent, investment is $1420 billion. d. the investment multiplier is 3 . e.. the initial equilibrium level of real gdp is $12 trillion. f. the equilibrium rate of interest is 4 percent now the fed engages in contractionary monetary policy. it sells $1 billion worth of bonds, which reduces the money supply, which in turn raises the market rate of interest by 1 percentage point. calculate the decrease in money supply after fed's sale of bonds: $nothing billion.

In a chapter 7 bankruptcy, a debtor:

Best burger is a major fast food chain. its managers are motivated to grow the firm in order to increase their market power and change the industry structure in their favor. which of the following strategies is most associated with their motive for growth? a. employing celebrity spokespeople b. implementing automated burger-making machinery c. purchasing competitors d. increasing executive salaries