-In the Above Figure, Start with the Economy in Equilibrium

question 234

Multiple Choice

-In the above figure, start with the economy in equilibrium at point A. Then an unanticipated reduction in aggregate demand triggers a shift from AD₁ to AD₂. In the short run, this would cause

• A)the price level to fall from P₁ to P₂, real Gross Domestic Product (GD
• P)to fall from Y₁ to Y₂, and the rate of unemployment to increase.
• B)the price level to move from P₁ to P₂, but real Gross Domestic Product (GD
• P)would stay at Y₁.
• C)the price level to fall by some amount less than P₁ but greater than P₂, and the rate of unemployment would decrease.
• D)no change in either the price level or real Gross Domestic Product (GD
• P), but a decrease in unemployment.

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