The Monetary Transmission Mechanism Provides a Partial Explanation for the Downward

question 17

Multiple Choice

The monetary transmission mechanism provides a partial explanation for the downward slope of the AD curve.For a given vertical MS curve,the explanation for the negative relationship between the price level and aggregate demand is as follows: A rise in the price level shifts the MD curve

• A)to the right,the interest rate rises and desired investment expenditure rises.
• B)to the left,the interest rate falls,and desired investment expenditure rises.
• C)to the right,the interest rate rises and desired investment expenditure falls.
• D)to the left,the interest rate rises and desired investment expenditure falls.
• E)to the right,the interest rate falls and desired investment expenditure falls.

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