An Increase in the Interest Rate

question 166

Multiple Choice

An increase in the interest rate

• A)decreases the opportunity cost of holding money.
• B)increases the opportunity cost of holding money.
• C)decreases the percentage yield of holding money.
• D)increases the percentage yield of holding money.

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