When the Economy Is Operating at an Output Rate Less

question 191

Multiple Choice

When the economy is operating at an output rate less than full-employment capacity,

• A) a strong demand for resources will cause resource prices to rise.
• B) actual unemployment will be less than the natural rate of unemployment.
• C) the rate of inflation will tend to rise.
• D) weak demand for investment will place downward pressure on real interest rates.

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