As the Interest Rate Rises,the Cost of a Given Investment

question 170

Multiple Choice

As the interest rate rises,the cost of a given investment project __________ and businesses invest __________.

• A) rises; more
• B) rises; less
• C) falls; more
• D) falls; less

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