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Other things the same, an increase in velocity means that:________. a. transactions per dollar increase so the price level rises. b. transactions per dollar decrease so the price level rises. c. transactions per dollar decrease so the price level falls. d. transactions per dollar increase so the price level falls.

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Answer:

a) transactions per dollar increase so the price level rises.

Step-by-step explanation:

As per 'Fishers Quantity Theory of Money'

MV = PT ; where

M = Money supply , P = Price , V = Velocity of money , T = Transactions

It implies that : total value of transactions at current price level is equal to total money supply multiplied by Velocity.

Velocity symbolises the rate of circulation of money. It denotes the frequency, that a currency unit is used for transactions.

Restructuring the above equation : P = MV / T

Price & Velocity are directly related. Low velocity means people tend to hold money, so it decreases demand & price level. High velocity means people tend to spend money, so it increases demand & price level.

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