Rhythm. When motifs or elements are repeated, alternated, or otherwise arranged, the intervals between them or how they overlap can create rhythm and a sense of movement. In visual rhythm, design motifs become the beats. Rhythms can be broadly categorized as random, regular, alternating, flowing, and progressive.
There are at least four interest rates associated with Treasury bill issues: 1  The Average Tender Rate refers to the average of all accepted bids, i.e. the actual amount paid for each $100 Treasury bill. 2  The Average Discount Rate is determined by subtracting the average tender rate from 100 and multiplying by 4. The Market Rate is the rate the Central Bank charges on Treasury bills purchased from its portfolio. It is determined as the Average Discount Rate, less 0.1%.
United States Prime Rate: The Current U.S. (Fed) Prime Rate is: 4.50% December 13, 2017: The FOMC has voted to raise the target range for the fed funds rate, from 1.00% - 1.25% to 1.25% - 1.50%. Therefore, the United States Prime Rate is now 4.50%, effective tomorrow (December 14,2017.) The next FOMC meeting and decision on short-term interest rates will be on January 31, 2018. Prime Rate Definition. The U.S. Prime Rate is a commonly used, short-term interest rate in the banking system of the United States. All types of American lending institutions (traditional banks, credit unions, thrifts, etc.) use the U.S. Prime Rate as an index or foundation rate for pricing various short- and medium-term loan products.