A Reason the Aggregate Demand Curve Slopes Downward When the Price

question 8

Multiple Choice

A reason the aggregate demand curve slopes downward when the price level rises is because

• A) real wealth decreases.
• B) real wealth increases.
• C) interest rates fall.
• D) None of the above answers is correct.

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