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Exhibit: Monetary Policy and Long-Run Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
-(Exhibit: Monetary Policy and Long-Run Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply) If the economy is at point b, the Federal Reserve can close the output gap by selling bonds. In the bond market,

• A) the supply curve shifts right, leading to a decrease in bond prices and an increase in interest rates.
• B) the demand curve shifts right, leading to an increase in bond prices and a decrease in interest rates.
• C) the supply curve shifts left, leading to an increase in bond prices and an increase in interest rates.
• D) the demand curve shifts left, leading to a decrease in bond prices and an increase in interest rates.

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Definitions:

Overhead Application Rate

The rate used to allocate indirect costs to products or services based on a predetermined formula, such as labor hours or machine hours.

Budgeted Overhead

An estimate of the total indirect costs that are expected to be incurred during a specified period in the production process.

Actual Production

The total quantity of goods or services produced by a company during a specific period, measured to assess operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Direct Labor Cost

The total cost of all labor that is directly involved in the production of goods or services.