Refer to the Graph Shown

question 40

Multiple Choice

Refer to the graph shown.The least likely cause of the shift from D1 to D2 is:

• A)an increase in the U.S.inflation rate.
• B)an increase in U.S.interest rates.
• C)expansionary fiscal policy.
• D)contractionary monetary policy.

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Definitions:

Market Return

The total return on investment in the stock market, considering both capital gains and dividends.

Regression Line

A statistical tool used in linear regression to model the relationship between two variables by fitting a line through the data points that best represents the dependence of one variable on the other.

Dependent Variable

A variable in statistical modeling or experimental design that is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Slope

In mathematics, the slope describes the steepness, incline, or grade of a line, defined as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.