Exhibit 14-5 -Refer to the Graph in the Exhibit.What Does the Graph

question 5

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14-5

-Refer to the graph in the exhibit.What does the graph illustrate about the state of the economy?  

• A) The economy is in a long-run equilibrium at the price level P and income level Y.
• B) The economy is in a short-run equilibrium at the price level P and income level Y.
• C) The economy is experiencing a recessionary gap at price level P and income level Y.
• D) The economy is in a short-run equilibrium at the price level P′ and income level Y.

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