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A decline in the money supply shifts the MP curve to the left, causing the interest rate to
____ and output to ____, everything else held constant.
A) rise; rise
B) rise; fall
C) fall; rise
D) fall; fall
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 561
Skill: Recall
Objective List: 23.1 Apply the IS-MP framework for the determination of aggregate output and
the interest rate
An increase in the money ____ shifts the MP curve to the ____, causing the
interest rate to fall and output to rise, everything else held constant.
A) demand; right
B) demand; left
C) supply; right
D) supply; left
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 561
Skill: Recall
Objective List: 23.1 Apply the IS-MP framework for the determination of aggregate output and
the interest rate
An increase in the money supply shifts the MP curve to the right, causing the interest rate to
____ and output to ____, everything else held constant.
A) rise; rise
B) rise; fall
C) fall; rise
D) fall; fall
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 561
Skill: Recall
Objective List: 23.1 Apply the IS-MP framework for the determination of aggregate output and
the interest rate
When the central bank ____ the money supply, the MP curve shifts to the right, interest
rates ____, and equilibrium aggregate output ____, everything else held constant.
A) increases; fall; increases
B) increases; rise; decreases
C) decreases; rise; decreases
D) decreases; fall; increases
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 561
Skill: Recall
Objective List: 23.1 Apply the IS-MP framework for the determination of aggregate output and
the interest rate