FIGURE 27-2 Refer to Figure 27-2

question 109

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 27-2 Refer to Figure 27-2.If the interest rate is i₁,the subsequent adjustment in the money market is as follows:

• A)Excess demand for money leads to a sale of bonds,which in turn causes the interest rate to rise.
• B)The M_S curve will shift to the left so as to maintain the interest rate at i₂.
• C)The interest rate will remain at i₁ because the money market is in equilibrium at this interest rate.
• D)Excess supply of money leads to the purchase of bonds,which in turn causes the interest rate to fall.
• E)Excess demand for money leads to a purchase of bonds,which in turn causes the interest rate to rise.

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