A return to the gold standard would ________ the ________ for gold, thereby ________ its price:

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BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

A return to the gold standard would raise the demand for gold because money would again be tied to gold reserves, increasing its role as a medium of exchange and store of value.

1) Relevant knowledge points and concepts
- Gold standard: a monetary system where a country’s currency is convertible into a fixed amount of gold; governments and central banks hold gold reserves to back the money supply.
- Demand vs. supply: price changes result from shifts in demand and/or supply. If demand increases while supply is unchanged in the short run, the equilibrium price rises.
- Market mechanism: an increased need for gold (for reserve holdings and convertibility) shifts the demand curve rightward, raising price.

2) Step-by-step reasoning
- Under a gold standard, central banks must hold more gold and the public may demand gold or gold-backed currency, so overall demand for gold increases.
- The physical supply of gold cannot be increased instantly (mining output is relatively inelastic in the short run), so supply remains essentially unchanged.
- With a rightward shift in demand and roughly fixed supply, the equilibrium price of gold increases.

3) Calculations
- No numeric calculation is required. Conceptually: initial equilibrium (D0, S) → demand increases to D1 (D1 > D0) → intersection with S occurs at a higher price level.

4) Why the correct answer is correct
- Option c states “increase; demand; increasing,” matching the logic that returning to a gold standard increases demand for gold and therefore increases its price.

5) Why the other options are incorrect
- a (“decrease; demand; decreasing”): wrong sign—demand would not fall.
- b (“increase; supply; increasing”): return to gold standard does not immediately raise gold supply; it raises demand.
- d (“decrease; supply; increasing”): decreasing supply would raise price, but a return to the gold standard does not cause a decrease in gold supply.

6) Conclusion
These steps confirm the correct choice is c. increase; demand; increasing.

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