Technological progress that increases the expected profit shifts the demand for loanable funds curve
A)rightward and increases the real interest rate.
B)rightward and reduces the real interest rate.
C)leftward and increases the real interest rate.
D)leftward and reduces the real interest rate.

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Technological progress that increases expected profit leads to more investment opportunities, increasing the demand for loanable funds, which shifts the curve rightward and typically increases the real interest rate.

Technological Progress That Increases the Expected Profit Shifts the Demand