If an Increase in the Interest Rate Raises Savings, Then

question 390

Multiple Choice

If an increase in the interest rate raises savings, then

• A)the substitution effect is greater than the income effect.
• B)the income effect is greater than the substitution effect.
• C)the income effect and the substitution effect move in the same direction.
• D)we are unable to determine the sizes of the income and substitution effects without more information.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Inelastic

A situation in which the quantity demanded or supplied of a good does not change in response to a change in price.

Elastic

Elastic refers to a situation where the demand for a product or service significantly changes in response to price changes.

Inelastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service is relatively unresponsive to changes in its price.

Profit-Maximizing Quantity

The level of output at which a business achieves the highest possible profit, balancing incremental costs and revenues.