Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) If expected inflation increases, interest rates are likely to increase.
• B) If individuals in general increase the percentage of their income that they save, interest rates are likely to increase.
• C) If companies have fewer good investment opportunities, interest rates are likely to increase.
• D) Interest rates on all debt securities tend to rise during recessions because recessions increase the possibility of bankruptcy, hence the riskiness of all debt securities.
• E) Interest rates on long-term bonds are more volatile than rates on short-term debt securities like T-bills.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price, where market forces balance.

Tax Burden

The total amount of tax that individuals or businesses must pay to governmental authorities.

Inelastic

A characteristic of demand or supply where the quantity demanded or supplied changes by a smaller percentage than the changes in price.

Elastic

In economic terms, the sensitivity of demand for a product relative to changes in price; high elasticity indicates that demand changes significantly with price.