In the Short Run, Which of the Following Actions Lower

question 300

Multiple Choice

In the short run, which of the following actions lower the interest rate?

• A) a decrease in bond prices
• B) a decrease in the quantity of money
• C) an increase in the demand for money
• D) a decrease in the demand for money

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Definitions:

Utility Function

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