Which of the Following Correctly Explains the Crowding-Out Effect

question 169

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly explains the crowding-out effect?

• A)An increase in government expenditures decreases the interest rate and so increases investment spending.
• B)An increase in government expenditures increases the interest rate and so reduces investment spending.
• C)A decrease in government expenditures increases the interest rate and so increases investment spending.
• D)A decrease in government expenditures decreases the interest rate and so reduces investment spending.

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Definitions:

Dollar-Value LIFO

An inventory valuation method under Last-In, First-Out principle, adjusting for changes in price level or inflation, allowing for a more accurate financial analysis over time.

Inventory Items

Goods or products that a company holds for the ultimate purpose of sale, part of the current assets on a company's balance sheet.

Periodic LIFO

An inventory valuation method that determines the cost of goods sold and ending inventory using the Last In, First Out principle, applied at the end of the accounting period.

FIFO

An inventory valuation method that assumes the first items placed in inventory are the first sold, standing for "First In, First Out."