Which term refers to the interest the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) charges banks for loans? open‑market sale fractional banking reserve ratio money multiplier discount rate Select the charge the Fed levies on banks borrowing funds that would result in the smallest increase in the money supply. two percentage points above the private level one percentage point above the private level the same as the private level one percentage point below the private level two percentage points below the private level

Biochemical corp. requires $600,000 in financing over the next three years. the firm can borrow the funds for three years at 10.80 percent interest per year. the ceo decides to do a forecast and predicts that if she utilizes short-term financing instead, she will pay 7.50 percent interest in the first year, 12.15 percent interest in the second year, and 8.25 percent interest in the third year. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a)determine the total interest cost under each plan. a) long term fixed rate: b) short term fixed rate: b) which plan is less costly? a) long term fixed rate plan b) short term variable rate plan