If Real GDP Falls and the Nominal Interest Rate Rises

question 9

Multiple Choice

If real GDP falls and the nominal interest rate rises, then the equilibrium price level

• A) Must fall.
• B) Must rise.
• C) Will fall if the effect of the decline in real GDP dominates.
• D) Will fall if the effect of the increase in the nominal interest rate dominates.

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