According to the Interest-Rate-Based Transmission Mechanism, a Decrease in the Money

question 212

Multiple Choice

According to the interest-rate-based transmission mechanism, a decrease in the money supply will

• A) lead to a decrease in investment spending and an increase in real GDP that is equal to the decrease in investment spending.
• B) lead to a decrease in investment spending and a decrease in real GDP which is greater than the decrease in investment spending.
• C) lead to an increase in investment spending and a decrease in real GDP that is equal to the increase in investment spending.
• D) lead to an increase in investment spending and a decrease in real GDP which is greater than the increase in investment spending.

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