Question 1
Refer to the information provided in Figure 23.8 below to answer the question(s) that follow.


Refer to Figure 23.8. The amount of planned investment ________ if the interest rate rises from 4% to 8%.
◦ drops by $150 billion
◦ rises by $150 billion
◦ remains at $275 billion
◦ remains at $125 billion
Question 2
Refer to the information provided in Table 23.5 below to answer the question(s) that follow.


Refer to Table 23.5. If the interest rate dropped from 15% to 6%, planned investment would ________ by $________ billion.
◦ increase; 120
◦ increase; 180
◦ decrease; 120
◦ decrease; 180