Why Does a Decrease in the Price Level Induce an Increase

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Multiple Choice

Why does a decrease in the price level induce an increase in the aggregate quantity of goods and services demanded?

• A) because as wealth falls, interest rates rise, and the dollar appreciates
• B) because as wealth falls, interest rates rise, and the dollar depreciates
• C) because as wealth rises, interest rates rise, and the dollar appreciates
• D) because as wealth rises, interest rates fall, and the dollar depreciates

Analyze the effects of tariffs, quotas, and other trade barriers on global trade and domestic markets.

Identify the economic rationale behind the imposition and impact of tariffs and quotas.

Evaluate the role of opportunity costs in trade decisions and production.

Distinguish between absolute and comparative advantages using practical examples.

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Definitions:

NAV

Net Asset Value indicates the price per share or unit of a fund at a given date or time.

Capital Gain Distributions

The payment of proceeds realized from the sale of an asset held in a mutual fund or ETF, distributed to investors as a taxable distribution.

Income Distributions

Payments, often periodic, received by investors from assets they own, such as dividends from stocks or interest from bonds.

Rate of Return

The increase or decrease in the value of an investment during a set period, represented as a proportion of the investment's original price.