Refer to the Given Market-For-Money Diagrams

question 272

Multiple Choice

Refer to the given market-for-money diagrams. If the interest rate was at 3 percent, people would

• A) sell bonds, which would cause bond prices to fall and the interest rate to rise.
• B) buy bonds, which would cause bond prices to fall and the interest rate to rise.
• C) sell bonds, which would cause bond prices to rise and the interest rate to rise.
• D) buy bonds, which would cause bond prices to rise but have an uncertain effect upon the interest rate.

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