How does the opportunity cost principle explain the relationship between the real interest rate and investment spending? As the interest rate rises,
the more spending businesses want to do.
the less attractive it is to leave money in the bank instead of spending on investments.
the more attractive it is to leave money in the bank instead of spending on investments.
it has no effect on investment spending. If firms need to expand, they will invest regardless of the interest rate.
b. The investment line is
because of the relationship between real interest rates and investment
spending
perfectly elastic
vertical
upward-sloping
downward-sloping