In the Short Run, an Increase in the Money Supply

question 114

Multiple Choice

In the short run, an increase in the money supply is likely to lead to

• A)lower unemployment and lower inflation.
• B)lower unemployment and higher inflation.
• C)higher unemployment and lower inflation.
• D)higher unemployment and higher inflation.

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

Net Present Value (NPV) is a financial metric that calculates the present value of all future cash flows (positive and negative) expected from an investment, adjusted for time and interest.

Profits

The financial gain achieved when the revenues from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.

Nominal Interest Rate

The rate of interest before adjustments for inflation, representing the surface rate charged on loans or earned on investments.

Savings Account

A deposit account held at a financial institution that provides principal security and a modest interest rate.