The Lucas Supply Function, in Combination with the Assumption That

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Multiple Choice

The Lucas supply function, in combination with the assumption that expectations are rational, implies that an announced change in monetary policy affects

• A) the actual price level, but not the expected price level.
• B) neither the actual price level nor the expected price level.
• C) the expected price level, but not the actual price level.
• D) both the actual price level and the expected price level.

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