Use the real money supply and demand function to explain how equilibrium in the money market changes: The latest consumer sentiment survey shows a significant decline in consumer confidence and fear of an upcoming stock market crash.
A) Equilibrium will shift leftward, causing a decrease in the real money supply.
B) Equilibrium will shift rightward, causing an increase in the real money supply.
C) Equilibrium will remain unchanged.
D) Equilibrium will shift unpredictably.