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12.35 Interest Rates, Loanable Funds, and Money Markets Worksheet

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This Economics & Financial Literacy Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 12.35 Interest Rates, Loanable Funds, and Money Markets. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Interest Rates, Loanable Funds, and Money Markets: Select the money-market or loanable-funds graph that correctly predicts the interest-rate effect. Aligned to Integrated Grade 12 Economics & Financial Literacy Framework (C3, CEE, NSPFE, CCSS RH/WHST 11-12, AP Micro/Macro, NAEP, and selected state frameworks) 12.35 - Interest Rates, Loanable Funds, and Money Markets: Select the money-market or loanable-funds graph that correctly predicts the interest-rate effect. Standards alignment: C3 D2.Eco.10-12.9-12; CEE Econ 12; AP Macro U4-U5, Skill 4; NSPFE: Saving/Investing/Managing Credit; CCSS RH.11-12.7; NAEP Econ: National; CA HSS-PoE.12.2.9; VA EPF.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Money demand rises with transaction volume, and the central bank increases the money supply by about the same amount. Which graph best represents the resulting interest-rate change?

AThe panel labeled A: money market; MS shifts right and MD shifts right; MD shift is larger; nominal interest rate rises from 6.75% to 7.40%; money quantity rises to index 86.0

BThe panel labeled C: loanable-funds market; S_LF and D_LF shift right equally; real interest rate stays at 6.75%; loanable funds quantity rises to index 86.0

CThe panel labeled D: money market; MS shifts right and MD shifts right equally; nominal interest rate stays at 6.75%; money quantity rises to index 86.0

DThe panel labeled B: money market; MS shifts right and MD shifts right; MS shift is larger; nominal interest rate falls from 6.75% to 6.10%; money quantity rises to index 86.0

Solution & Explanation:The market response is MS shifts right and MD shifts right equally in the money market. That shift moves the equilibrium nominal interest rate so it stays about the same. Since money-market graphs use the nominal interest rate, the correct graph must show the stated market and the new equilibrium rate. The wrong panels miss the relevant curve or use the opposite rate response.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Government borrowing demand falls and private saving falls by about the same amount. Which graph should be selected for this situation?

AThe panel labeled C: loanable-funds market; S_LF and D_LF shift left equally; real interest rate stays at 6.71%; loanable funds quantity falls to index 61.6

BThe panel labeled B: loanable-funds market; S_LF and D_LF shift left; demand decrease is larger; real interest rate falls from 6.71% to 6.06%; loanable funds quantity falls to index 61.6

CThe panel labeled D: money market; MS shifts left and MD shifts left; MD decrease is larger; nominal interest rate falls from 6.71% to 6.06%; money quantity falls to index 61.6

DThe panel labeled A: loanable-funds market; S_LF and D_LF shift left; supply decrease is larger; real interest rate rises from 6.71% to 7.36%; loanable funds quantity falls to index 61.6

Solution & Explanation:The graph should begin with S_LF and D_LF shift left equally in the loanable-funds market. That shift moves the equilibrium real interest rate so it stays about the same. Since loanable-funds graphs use the real interest rate, the correct graph must show the stated market and the new equilibrium rate. The selected panel keeps the policy action, curve shift, and equilibrium-rate change together.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Household saving rises, but planned investment demand rises by even more because firms expect strong returns. Select the graph that matches the market shift and new interest rate.

AThe panel labeled C: loanable-funds market; S_LF and D_LF shift right equally; real interest rate stays at 6.67%; loanable funds quantity rises to index 85.2

BThe panel labeled A: loanable-funds market; S_LF and D_LF shift right; supply shift is larger; real interest rate falls from 6.67% to 6.02%; loanable funds quantity rises to index 85.2

CThe panel labeled B: loanable-funds market; S_LF and D_LF shift right; demand shift is larger; real interest rate rises from 6.67% to 7.32%; loanable funds quantity rises to index 85.2

DThe panel labeled D: money market; MS shifts right and MD shifts right; MD shift is larger; nominal interest rate rises from 6.67% to 7.32%; money quantity rises to index 85.2

Solution & Explanation:This situation is modeled by S_LF and D_LF shift right; demand shift is larger in the loanable-funds market. That shift moves the equilibrium real interest rate so it rises. Since loanable-funds graphs use the real interest rate, the correct graph must show the stated market and the new equilibrium rate. The distractors confuse nominal and real rates or treat a curve shift as a movement along the existing curve.

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