When Nominal Interest Rates Increase,the Opportunity Cost of Holding Money

question 6

Multiple Choice

When nominal interest rates increase,the opportunity cost of holding money will ________,and the quantity of money demanded by households and firms will ________.

• A) increase; increase
• B) increase; decrease
• C) decrease; increase
• D) decrease; decrease

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