Which of the Following Best Describes How Contractionary Monetary Policy

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how contractionary monetary policy affects the aggregate demand curve in the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model?

• A) Contractionary monetary policy directly pulls money out of the loanable funds market.This lowers the interest rate,which provides a larger incentive for firms to invest.Investment is a component of aggregate demand,so this shifts aggregate demand to the right.
• B) Contractionary monetary policy directly puts money into the loanable funds market.This lowers the interest rate,which provides a larger incentive for firms to invest.Investment is a component of aggregate demand,so this shifts aggregate demand to the right.
• C) Contractionary monetary policy directly puts money into the loanable funds market.This raises the interest rate,which provides a larger incentive for firms to invest.Investment is a component of aggregate demand,so this shifts aggregate demand to the right.
• D) Contractionary monetary policy directly puts money into the loanable funds market.This lowers the interest rate,which provides a larger incentive for firms to invest.Investment is a component of aggregate demand,so this shifts aggregate demand to the left.
• E) Contractionary monetary policy directly pulls money out of the loanable funds market.This raises the interest rate,which provides a lesser incentive for firms to invest.Investment is a component of aggregate demand,so this shifts aggregate demand to the left.

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Definitions:

Prepaid Expenses

Payments made for goods or services that will be received and used in the future, treated as assets on a balance sheet until used.

Financing Activity

This refers to the transactions and events that involve raising capital and repaying investors, such as issuing equity or debt.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members. It is the share of profits and retained earnings that the company pays out to its shareholders.

Interest Payment

A payment made to a lender by a borrower in exchange for the use of borrowed money, typically calculated as a percentage of the principal.