A Rise in Wealth, Everything Else Remaining Unchanged, Will Cause

question 5

Multiple Choice

A rise in wealth, everything else remaining unchanged, will cause household investment in housing to

• A)decline.
• B)not change.
• C)rise.
• D)fall at first, then rise later.

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