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A: The common notation for the "intercept" term of an equation specified as Y = a + bX. Mathematically, the a-intercept term indicates the value of the Y variable when the value of the X variable is equal to zero. Theoretically, the a-intercept is frequently used to indicate exogenous or independent influences on the Y variable, that is, influences that are independent of the X variable. For example, if Y represents consumption and X represents national income, a measures autonomous consumption expenditures.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SERVICE ACCOUNTS Deposit accounts offered by commercial banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, and mutual savings banks that automatically transfer funds from interest-paying savings account to checking accounts when needed to process checks or to maintain minimum balances. Automatic transfer service (ATS) accounts effectively function as interest-paying checking accounts and are considered as one type of checkable deposits. Other checkable deposits are demand deposits (standard checking accounts), negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts, and share draft accounts.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time watching the shopping channel trying to buy either a remote controlled train set or a genuine down-filled snow parka. Be on the lookout for florescent light bulbs that hum folk songs from the sixties.
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In the Middle Ages, pepper was used for bartering, and it was often more valuable and stable in value than gold.
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