When Interest Rates Rise, the Transactions Demand for Money Usually

question 38

Multiple Choice

When interest rates rise, the transactions demand for money usually

• A) decreases.
• B) increases.
• C) decreases initially and then increases to the original position.
• D) does not change.

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