Consider a Country That Has a Gold Standard Exchange Rate

question 135

Multiple Choice

Consider a country that has a gold standard exchange rate system. Which of the following occurs if this country expands its money supply to eliminate a surplus in its balance of payments?

• A) Aggregate demand, the price level, and real GDP all decrease and eventually, net exports will rise in response to the lower price level.
• B) The price level increases and real GDP increases as producers respond to the higher price level but aggregate demand will fall.
• C) Aggregate demand, the price level, and real GDP all increase, and eventually, net exports will fall in response to the higher price level.
• D) The price level and real GDP increase, but aggregate demand will fall.

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