The Best Explanation of Why the Aggregate Demand Curve Has

question 31

Multiple Choice

The best explanation of why the aggregate demand curve has a negative slope is that

• A)at a higher price level households cut back on their spending on goods and services.
• B)at a higher price level business firms wish to produce more goods and services.
• C)a higher price level results in lower real balances and a higher real interest rate.
• D)a higher price level results in less government spending on transfers, such as unemployment insurance and social security payments.

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