Suppose That Last Year the Economy of Suffera Was Experiencing

question 253

Multiple Choice

Suppose that last year the economy of Suffera was experiencing an expected inflation rate of 8 percent and unemployment rate of 12 percent. An unexpected increase in the inflation rate would

• A) increase the inflation rate but have no effect on the unemployment rate.
• B) increase the inflation rate and decrease the unemployment rate.
• C) increase the unemployment rate.
• D) None of the above answers is correct.

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