In the history of the United States, interest rates usually rise during expansions. This is because during expansions, usually bond suppliers their supply of bonds than bond demanders their demand for bonds. O increase; less; increase increase; more; increase O decrease; more; increase O decrease; less; decrease O decrease, more, decrease The price of a discount bond will be higher if: The time to maturity is shorter. The market interest rate is higher. O The coupon payments are lower. O The coupon payments are higher. Interest-rate risk can best be characterized as the risk that O you could have earned a higher interest rate if you waited to purchase a bond. O you could have gotten a lower interest rate if you waited to lock in a mortgage. O the price of a financial asset will fluctuate in response to changes in market interest rates. O short-term interest rates may exceed long-term interest rates. If fluctuations in the stock market prices become more stable, then, other things equal, the demand for long- term bonds should and the yield on long-term bonds should O increase; increase increase; decrease decrease: decrease O decrease: increase Which of the following options would you choose to have if the rate of discount is 18 percent $500 in one year O $750 in two years O $1000 in four years O $1500 in ten years