The Most Important Reason for the Slope of the Aggregate-Demand

question 90

Multiple Choice

The most important reason for the slope of the aggregate-demand curve is that as the price level

• A)increases,interest rates increase,and investment decreases.
• B)increases,interest rates decrease,and investment increases.
• C)decreases,interest rates increase,and investment increases.
• D)decreases,interest rates decrease,and investment decreases.

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Definitions:

Short Run

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Monopolistic Competition

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