According to the Interest Rate Effect, Aggregate Demand Slopes Downward

question 4

Multiple Choice

According to the interest rate effect, aggregate demand slopes downward (negatively) because lower prices

• A) increase money holdings, decrease lending, interest rates rise, and investment spending falls.
• B) increase the value of money holdings and consumer spending increases.
• C) decrease the value of money holdings and consumer spending decreases.
• D) reduce money holdings, increase lending, interest rates fall, and investment spending increases.

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