A Sharp Increase in Oil Prices Along with a Decline

question 3

Multiple Choice

A sharp increase in oil prices along with a decline in labor productivity decline will likely shift the:

• A)short-run aggregate supply curve up (to the left).
• B)short-run aggregate supply curve down (to the right).
• C)aggregate demand curve to the right.
• D)aggregate demand curve to the left.

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