The Theory of Liquidity Preference Illustrates the Principle That

question 91

Multiple Choice

The theory of liquidity preference illustrates the principle that

• A)monetary policy can be described either in terms of the money supply or in terms of the interest rate.
• B)monetary policy can be described either in terms of the exchange rate or the interest rate.
• C)monetary policy must be described in terms of the money supply.
• D)monetary policy must be described in terms of the interest rate.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, leading to a stable market condition.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied is equal to the quantity demanded at the market equilibrium price.

Demand Increases

A situation wherein there is a rise in the quantity of a product or service sought after by consumers at a given price level.

Equilibrium Price

The price level at which the amount of products available for sale matches the amount consumers want to buy.