Suppose the real money demand function is Md/P =2400 +0.2 Y- 10,000 (r + pe). Assume M =5000, pe=0.03, and Y =5000. If the price level were to decrease from 2.5 to 2.0, then the real interest rate would decreaseby how many percentage points (assuming Md, pe, and Yare unchanged)?

Suppose the real money demand function is Md/P =2400 +0.2 Y- 10,000 (r + pe). Assume M =5000, pe=0.03, and Y =5000. If the price level were to decrease from 2.5 to 2.0, then the real interest rate would decreaseby how many percentage points (assuming Md, pe, and Yare unchanged)? 




(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 9
(d) 14




Answer: B


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