Along a Short-Run Aggregate Supply Curve, a Decrease in the Price

question 48

Multiple Choice

Along a short-run aggregate supply curve, a decrease in the price level causes:

• A)firms to increase their production levels, as the lower prices will increase consumer demand.
• B)no change in output to occur, as at the macroeconomic level, the price level does not affect supply.
• C)firms to reduce their production levels.
• D)production levels to rise as the price of inputs become cheaper.

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