As the Housing Bubble Collapsed, the Combination of Increasing Interest

question 53

Multiple Choice

As the housing bubble collapsed, the combination of increasing interest rates and pessimism about future economic prospects:

• A) increased both consumption and investment spending.
• B) decreased consumption and increased investment spending.
• C) decreased both consumption and investment spending.
• D) increased consumption and decreased investment spending.

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