The interest rate on securities affects the demand for money because:
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The interest rate is the opportunity cost of holding money. |
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The interest rate is the reward for lending money. |
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The interest rate is both the cost of borrowing money and the reward for lending money. |
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The interest rate is the cost of borrowing money. |
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The interest rate influences how much we consume and save. |
Ans. - (A)
Sincet Interest rate is the opportunity cost of holding money, so it affects the demand for money .
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