Other Things Being Equal, an Increase in the Rate of Interest

question 84

Multiple Choice

Other things being equal, an increase in the rate of interest causes a(n) :

• A) upward movement along the demand for money curve.
• B) downward movement along the demand for money curve.
• C) rightward shift of the demand for money curve.
• D) leftward shift of the demand for money curve.

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