The Figure Below Shows the Short-Run Aggregate Supply Curve of an Economy

question 45

Multiple Choice

The figure below shows the short-run aggregate supply curve of an economy. In this figure, an expansionary gap would be represented by the distance between:

• A) Y₂and Y₁.
• B) Y₃and Y₁.
• C) Y₂and Y₃.
• D) P₂and P₁.
• E) P₂and P₃.

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