The Main Reason Why the Economy's Aggregate Supply Curve Slopes

question 136

Multiple Choice

The main reason why the economy's aggregate supply curve slopes upward is that

• A)as the price level rises, businesses incur additional costs.
• B)businesses typically purchase labor and other inputs under long-term contracts that fix the cost of the input in money terms.
• C)as the price level rises, workers have higher real wages to spend for additional consumer goods.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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