Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Response to an Increase

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely response to an increase in the U.S.real interest rate?

• A)a London bank purchases a U.S.bond instead of a Japanese bond it had considered purchasing
• B)U.S.firms decide to buy more capital goods
• C)a U.S.citizen decides to put less money in his savings account than he had planned.
• D)All of the above are consistent.

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