As Interest Rates Decrease, the

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Multiple Choice

As interest rates decrease, the

• A) cost of current relative to future consumption increases.
• B) cost of current relative to future consumption decreases.
• C) cost of current consumption relative to future consumption remains the same.
• D) desire of many individuals to save increases.

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