When Contractionary Monetary Policy Increases the Interest Rate, the Price

question 106

Multiple Choice

When contractionary monetary policy increases the interest rate, the price level _______ and output _______.

• A) decreases; decreases
• B) increases; increases
• C) decreases; increases
• D) increases; decreases

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