Figure: Negative Supply Shock Reference: Ref 16-4 (Figure: Negative

question 71

Multiple Choice

Figure: Negative Supply Shock Reference: Ref 16-4 (Figure: Negative Supply Shock) This economy initially begins at Point A and a negative supply shock takes it to Point Y. Taking the economy back to the Solow growth curve would require.

• A) a monetary expansion of 21 percent
• B) an inflation rate much greater than 16 percent.
• C) an inflation rate of 16 percent.
• D) an unemployment rate of-2 percent.

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