-Refer to the Above Figure

question 31

Multiple Choice

-Refer to the above figure. Unexpected contractionary monetary policy has caused the aggregate demand curve to shift to AD₂. In the short run

• A)the unemployment rate will be the same rate as before the expansionary monetary policy.
• B)the unemployment rate will be larger than the rate before the contractionary monetary policy.
• C)the unemployment rate will be smaller than the rate before the expansionary monetary policy.
• D)the unemployment rate can increase or decrease depending upon how much the LRAS will shift.

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