Which of the Following Best Describes How Contractionary Monetary Policy

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how contractionary monetary policy affects the aggregate demand curve in the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model?

• A) Contractionary monetary policy directly pulls money out of the loanable funds market.This lowers the interest rate,which provides a larger incentive for firms to invest.Investment is a component of aggregate demand,so this shifts aggregate demand to the right.
• B) Contractionary monetary policy directly puts money into the loanable funds market.This lowers the interest rate,which provides a larger incentive for firms to invest.Investment is a component of aggregate demand,so this shifts aggregate demand to the right.
• C) Contractionary monetary policy directly puts money into the loanable funds market.This raises the interest rate,which provides a larger incentive for firms to invest.Investment is a component of aggregate demand,so this shifts aggregate demand to the right.
• D) Contractionary monetary policy directly puts money into the loanable funds market.This lowers the interest rate,which provides a larger incentive for firms to invest.Investment is a component of aggregate demand,so this shifts aggregate demand to the left.
• E) Contractionary monetary policy directly pulls money out of the loanable funds market.This raises the interest rate,which provides a lesser incentive for firms to invest.Investment is a component of aggregate demand,so this shifts aggregate demand to the left.

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