1 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc
Financial Markets and Institu tions, 7e (Mishkin) Chapter 4 Why Do Interest Rates Change
1 Multiple Choice 1) As the price of a bond ________ and the expected return ________, bonds become more attractive to investors and the quantity demanded rises
A) falls; rises B) falls; falls C) rises; rises D) rises; falls Answer: A 2) The supply curve for bonds has the usual upward slope, indicating that as the price ________, ceteris paribu s, the ________ increases
A) falls; supply B) falls; quantity supplied C) rises; supply D) rises; quantity supplied Answer: D 3) When the price of a bond is above the equilibrium price, there is excess ________ in the bond market and the price will ________
A) demand; rise B) demand; fall C) supply; fall D) supply