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There are ____ members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., and there are ___ regional Federal Reserve banks around the country.  

Hong Kong’s central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, has pegged the Hong Kong Dollar to the U.S. Dollar. An increase in the demand for Hong Kong dollars leads the Hong Kong dollar to ____, and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority must respond by ____ Hong Kong dollars.

How do glasses compare to LASIK surgery and contact lenses in terms of side effects? 

Alex watches his young son during the day, instead of sending him to daycare. Alex’s child care services are considered ____.

Price Quantity of Tickets Demanded Quantity of Tickets Supplied $200 90,000 tickets 0 tickets $400 80,000 tickets 20,000 tickets $600 70,000 tickets 40,000 tickets $800 60,000 tickets 60,000 tickets $1,000 50,000 tickets 80,000 tickets Refer to the table above. When the price of a Beyonce concert ticket is $600, there is a ____ of ____ tickets. 

Refer to the PPF above. The opportunity cost of producing an additional pair of wireless headphones is ____ tablets when moving from Point B to Point A. 

Consider the market for airplane tickets. Airplane tickets are a normal good, and consumers’ incomes rise. Simultaneously, the price of jet fuel used to fly planes falls. In response, we know that ____.

What should people be aware of before undergoing LASIK surgery, according to the FDA? 

Consider the market for new homes. New homes are a normal good, and a recession leads households’ incomes to fall. Simultaneously, the price of wood used to build new homes rises. In response, we know that ____.

Which of the following does NOT lead the unemployment rate to understate the true problem of joblessness in the economy?