a. Due to slow growth in the economy, fewer workers are receiving pay increases and more workers are losing theirjobs. CD The Loanahle Funds Market Interest rate I' "1| K.) Quantityr of dollars This will: 0 raise the equilibrium interest rate and decrease the quantity of funds saved and invested. 0 lower the equilibrium interest rate and increase the quantity of funds saved and invested. 0 lower the equilibrium interest rate and decrease the quantity of funds saved and invested. O raise the equilibrium interest rate and increase the quantity offunds saved and invested. b. The government decides to reduce the number of weeks a person is eligible for unemployment compensation. How does this impact people who are presently employed? The Loanable Funds Market Interest rate Quantity of dollars This will: 0 lower the equilibrium interest rate and increase the quantity offunds saved and invested. 0 lower the equilibrium interest rate and decrease the qua nt'rtyr of funds saved and invested. O raise the equilibrium interest rate and decrease the quantity of funds saved and invested. O raise the equilibrium interest rate and increase the quantity of funds saved and invested.