Figure 35-8 Use This Graph to Answer the Questions Below

question 22

Multiple Choice

Figure 35-8
Use this graph to answer the questions below.
-Refer to figure 35-8.Suppose the economy starts at 5% unemployment and 3% inflation and expected inflation remains at 3%.Which one of the following points could the economy move to in the short run if the Federal Reserve pursues a more contractionary monetary policy?

• A)7% unemployment and 1% inflation
• B)7% unemployment and 3% inflation
• C)3% unemployment and 5% inflation
• D)3% unemployment and 7% inflation

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