The Demand for Money Curve Slopes Downward Because a Rise

question 144

Multiple Choice

The demand for money curve slopes downward because a rise in the nominal interest rate ________ the opportunity cost of holding money and therefore ________ the quantity of money demanded.

• A)increases;increases
• B)decreases;decreases
• C)decreases;increases
• D)increases;decreases
• E)increases;does not change

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