A study has estimated the effect of changes in interest rates and consumer confidence on the demand for money to be: ln M = 14.666 + .021 ln C ? 0.036 ln r, where M denotes real money balances, C is an index of consumer confidence, and r is the interest rate paid on bank deposits. Based on this study, a 5 percent increase in interest rates will cause the demand for money to:
A. increase by 1.8 percent.
B. increase by 0.18 percent.
C. drop by 0.18 percent.
D. drop by 1.8 percent.
Answer: C
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