5a) An increase in an asset's expected return relative to that of an altemative asset, the quantity demanded of the asset holding everything else constant, A) increases B) decreases C) has no effect on D) erases 5b) Ifhousing prices expected to increase, then, other things equal, the demand for are houses will and that of Treasury bills will A) increase; increase B) increase: decrease C) decrease; decrease D) decrease; increase 5c) If fluctuations in interest rates become smaller, then, other things equal, the demand for stocks and the demand for long-term bonds A) increases: increases B) increases; decreases C) decreases; decreases D) decreases; increases 5d) Ifgold becomes acceptable as a medium of exchange, the demand for gold will everything else held constant. and the demand for bonds will A) decrease; decrease B) decrease; increase C) increase; increase D) increase: decrease