A Rise in the Real Rate of Interest ________ the Opportunity

question 111

Multiple Choice

A rise in the real rate of interest ________ the opportunity cost of holding an inventory of a given size,and therefore ________ desired investment expenditure.

• A)increases; increases
• B)increases; decreases
• C)decreases; increases
• D)decreases; leaves unaffected
• E)decreases; decreases

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