The Decline in Aggregate Demand That Occurred During the Great

question 193

Multiple Choice

The decline in aggregate demand that occurred during the Great Depression caused a drop in real GDP:

• A) and deflation.
• B) but an increase in the price level.
• C) but no change in the price level.
• D) but a modest rise in inflation.

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