If M Stands for the Money Stock, P for the Price

question 98

Multiple Choice

If M stands for the money stock, P for the price level, and Y for real GDP, then velocity, V, equals:

• A)(P × Y)/M.
• B)(P × M)/ Y.
• C)(M × Y)/ P.
• D)(M × P)/ Y.

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