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If the quantity of money demanded exceeds the quantity of money supplied then the interest rate will ?

Correct answer: D. rise

  • A. change in a certain direction
  • B. remain constant
  • C. fall
  • D. rise

Explanation

When money demand exceeds money supply, people try to obtain money by selling interest-bearing assets. Asset prices fall and the interest rate rises until the money market returns to equilibrium.

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