When Inflation Constitutes a Major Economic Problem,government Policy May Attempt

question 17

Multiple Choice

When inflation constitutes a major economic problem,government policy may attempt to

• A) shift the aggregate demand curve to the left.
• B) shift the aggregate supply curve to the left.
• C) encourage and augment spending.
• D) raise the equilibrium price level.
• E) raise the minimum wage to reduce the effective price level.

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