If an increase in x (the variable on the horizontal axis) from 6 to 8 units causes a decrease in y (the variable on the vertical axis) from 4 to 3 units, the slope equals

________ money could be used for some other purpose other than as a medium of exchange, for example, gold coins could be melted down and turned into gold jewelry

A) Commodity B) Fiat C) Paper D) Electronic

Which of the following might break the link in the Keynesian transmission mechanism between the expansionary monetary policy and the goods-and-services market?

A) a downward-sloping investment demand curve B) a vertical money supply curve C) a belief on the part of individuals that bond prices are extraordinarily low D) all of the above E) none of the above