Question

As the price level falls a. people will want to hold more money, so the interest rate rises. b. people will want to hold more money, so the interest rate falls. c. people will want to hold less money, so the interest rate falls. d. people will want to hold less money, so the interest rate rises

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is C.

Explanation:

As the general price level decreases or falls, people will want to hold less money, so the interest rate falls.

As price level falls, value of money decreases because a unit of money will more of goods or services.

During this period people will want to hold less money because of the decrease in value and the excess money will be deposited in banks.

With this, the banks have more money to lend out and this will make the bank to reduce its Interest rate.