Suppose There Is a Sharp Decline in Oil Prices

question 43

Multiple Choice

Suppose there is a sharp decline in oil prices. According to the theory of economic fluctuations,

• A)real GDP will fall.
• B)real GDP will not change.
• C)its effect on real GDP is uncertain.
• D)real GDP will increase.
• E)potential GDP will fall.

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