When Interest Rates Increase, the Substitution Effect Suggests That Individuals

question 271

Multiple Choice

When interest rates increase, the substitution effect suggests that individuals will

• A) consume less today.
• B) save less today.
• C) consume less in the future.
• D) save more and consume more today.

Understand the concept of price elasticity of supply.

Analyze the impacts of supply and demand elasticity on market equilibrium.

Determine the role of substitutes and complements in affecting demand.

Understand the implications of perfectly inelastic and perfectly elastic demand curves.

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