The Substitution Effect of an Increase in the Interest Rate

question 352

Multiple Choice

The substitution effect of an increase in the interest rate will result in an increase in

• A)consumption when young and increase in savings when young.
• B)consumption when old and an increase in savings when young.
• C)consumption when young and an increase in savings when old.
• D)savings when old and an increase in consumption when old.

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