Banks decide to raise the interest rate they pay on checking accounts from 1% to 2%. This action would
A) increase money demand, shifting the LM curve up and to the left.
B) increase money demand, shifting the LM curve down and to the right.
C) decrease money demand, shifting the LM curve up and to the left.
D) decrease money demand, shifting the LM curve down and to the right.
A
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La Dila and Swiss Pro are the only two firms in an industry. The firms initially charge equal prices for their products, which are perfect substitutes. What happens if La Dila decides to lower its price slightly?
A) La Dila will lose all its market share. B) Swiss Pro will gain market share. C) La Dila will face the entire market demand. D) Swiss Pro will earn positive economic profits.
If the price elasticity of demand for a product is 2.5, then a price cut from $2.00 to $1.80 will:
A. increase the quantity demanded by about 2.5 percent. B. decrease the quantity demanded by about 2.5 percent. C. increase the quantity demanded by about 25 percent. D. increase the quantity demanded by about 250 percent.