If the Demand Curve for Money Were Horizontal at Some

question 102

Multiple Choice

If the demand curve for money were horizontal at some interest rate, an increase in the money supply

• A) would lower the interest rate.
• B) would increase the rate of inflation.
• C) would be highly effective in reducing inflation.
• D) would not change the interest rate.

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