A Rise in the Real Interest Rate

question 143

Multiple Choice

A rise in the real interest rate

• A) decreases the demand for loanable funds.
• B) increases the demand for loanable funds.
• C) decreases the quantity of loanable funds demanded.
• D) increases the quantity of loanable funds demanded.

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