According to Liquidity Preference Theory, If There Were a Surplus

question 87

Multiple Choice

According to liquidity preference theory, if there were a surplus of money, then

• A)the interest rate would be above equilibrium and the quantity of money demanded would be too large for equilibrium.
• B)the interest rate would be above equilibrium and the quantity of money demanded would be too small for equilibrium.
• C)the interest rate would be below equilibrium and the quantity of money demanded would be too small for equilibrium.
• D)the interest rate would be below equilibrium and the quantity of money demanded would be too large for equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production activity or volume, such as raw material costs and direct labor costs.

Fixed Cost

A cost that remains constant, in total, regardless of changes in the level of activity within the relevant range. If a fixed cost is expressed on a per unit basis, it varies inversely with the level of activity.

Margin of Safety Percentage

A metric that measures how much sales can drop before a business reaches its break-even point, typically expressed as a percentage.

Variable Expenses

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or business activity.