The Quantity of Real Balances Demanded Varies ____ with the Nominal

question 32

Multiple Choice

The quantity of real balances demanded varies ____ with the nominal rate of interest because ________.

• A) directly; at higher interest rates people want more money
• B) inversely; at lower interest rates people want less money
• C) inversely; when people hold more money, they forego interest on other assets
• D) directly; real balances are independent of inflation and would not be affected by it

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