A Declining Stock Market Index Due to Lower Share Prices

question 5

Multiple Choice

A declining stock market index due to lower share prices

• A) reduces people's wealth and as a result may reduce their willingness to spend.
• B) increases people's wealth and as a result may increase their willingness to spend.
• C) decreases the amount of funds that business firms can raise by selling newly issued stock.
• D) both A and C of the above.
• E) both B and C of the above.

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