If Actual Inflation Differs from Expected Inflation, What Is the Slope

question 161

Multiple Choice

If actual inflation differs from expected inflation, what is the slope of the aggregate supply curve?

• A)The slope is horizontal in the short and long run.
• B)The slope is vertical in the short and long run.
• C)The slope is vertical in the short run and upward sloping in the long run.
• D)The slope is upward sloping in the short run and vertical in the long run.

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