Figure 18-1 -Refer to Figure 18-1.Suppose That the U.S.government Deficit Decreases,causing Interest

question 243

Multiple Choice

Figure 18-1
-Refer to Figure 18-1.Suppose that the U.S.government deficit decreases,causing interest rates in the United States to fall relative to those in the European Union.Assuming all else remains constant,how would this be represented?

• A)Supply would decrease,demand would increase and the economy moves from A to D to C.
• B)Demand would decrease and the economy moves from B to A.
• C)Demand would increase and the economy moves from A to B.
• D)Supply would increase,demand would increase and the economy moves from D to A to B.

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