In Response to the Sharp Decline in Stock Prices in October

question 72

Multiple Choice

In response to the sharp decline in stock prices in October 1987,the Federal Reserve

• A)increased interest rates,and the economy avoided a recession.
• B)increased interest rates,but the economy was unable to avoid a recession.
• C)decreased interest rates,and the economy avoided a recession.
• D)decreased interest rates,but the economy was unable to avoid a recession.

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

The specific amount of a good or service consumers are willing to buy at a given price point, holding all else constant.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a good that producers are willing to sell at a given price over a specific time period.

Shortage

A situation in which demand for a good or service exceeds the available supply at a specific price.

Supply

The total amount of a specific good or service available for purchase at any given price level in a given market.