Figure 17-1 -Refer to Figure 17-1. Suppose the U.S. Economy Is at Economy

question 81

Multiple Choice

Figure 17-1
-Refer to Figure 17-1. Suppose the U.S. economy is at point j. With the onset of World War II, expansionary fiscal policies forced by the war pushed into an inflationary gap. Which of the following best illustrates this event?

• A) expansionary fiscal policies shifted the aggregate demand curve, creating an inflationary gap equal to (Y_n - Y_P).
• B) expansionary fiscal policies shifted the aggregate demand curve, creating an inflationary gap equal to (Y_m - Y_P).
• C) expansionary fiscal policies shifted the aggregate demand curve, creating an inflationary gap equal to (Y_m - Y_j).
• D) expansionary fiscal policies shifted the aggregate demand curve, creating an inflationary gap equal to (Y_n - Y_j).

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