If There Is a Surplus of Loanable Funds, the Quantity

question 24

Multiple Choice

If there is a surplus of loanable funds, the quantity demanded is

• A)greater than the quantity supplied and the interest rate will rise.
• B)greater than the quantity supplied and the interest rate will fall.
• C)less than the quantity supplied and the interest rate will rise.
• D)less than the quantity supplied and the interest rate will fall.

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The process by which governments impose financial charges on individuals or entities, which funds public spending and services.

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