Identify the Most Likely Impact of a Decrease in the Wealth

question 132

Multiple Choice

Identify the most likely impact of a decrease in the wealth of consumers in an economy, other things remaining constant.

• A) a leftward shift of the aggregate supply curve
• B) a leftward shift of the aggregate demand curve
• C) an upward movement along the aggregate demand curve
• D) a downward movement along the aggregate demand curve
• E) an increase in the slope of the aggregate supply curve

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