In the Short Run, an Unexpected Increase in the Inflation

question 74

Multiple Choice

In the short run, an unexpected increase in the inflation rate leads to

• A) a higher unemployment rate.
• B) a decrease in aggregate demand.
• C) a lower unemployment rate.
• D) workers thinking the money wage rate has fallen.

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