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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Definitions:

Planned Investment

The amount of spending by businesses on capital goods, such as new equipment and buildings, that is intended for future use and production.

Monetary Policy

The process by which the monetary authority of a country controls the supply of money, often targeting an inflation rate or interest rate to ensure stability and economic growth.

Interest Rates

Interest rates are the cost of borrowing money or the reward for saving, determined by the supply and demand for credit, inflation, and central bank policies. This rate impacts consumer spending, investment, and economic growth.

Money Supply

The grand total of economic monetary resources available at a specific time frame.