In the above figure, the economy is at point a on the initial supply of loanable funds curve SLF0. What happens if the real interest rate rises?
A) Nothing; the economy would remain at point a.
B) There would be a movement to a point such as b on supply of loanable funds curve SLF0.
C) The supply of loanable funds curve would shift rightward to a curve such as SLF2.
D) The supply of loanable funds curve would shift leftward to a curve such as SLF1.
B
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A) the interest rate will decrease and the amount of credit provided in the market will increase. B) the interest rate will increase and the amount of credit provided in the market will increase. C) the interest rate will decrease and the amount of credit provided in the market will decrease. D) the interest rate will increase and the amount of credit provided in the market will decrease.
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A) college graduates B) minorities C) single females D) people without high school degrees