Other Things the Same, When the Interest Rate Rises

question 27

Multiple Choice

Other things the same, when the interest rate rises

• A) people would want to lend more, making the supply of loanable funds increase.
• B) people would want to lend less, making the supply of loanable funds decrease.
• C) people would want to lend more, making the quantity of loanable funds supplied increase.
• D) people would want to lend less, making the quantity of loanable funds supplied decrease.

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Definitions:

Market Imbalances

Situations where the quantity supplied of a good does not equal the quantity demanded, leading to surpluses or shortages.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price.

Market Equilibrium

The state in economics where the supply of goods matches demand, leading to stable prices.

Price Floor

A minimum price set by the government or a regulatory body, below which a good or service cannot legally be sold.