Suppose That the Actual and Expected Price Levels Are Initially

question 165

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the actual and expected price levels are initially equal,and that the expected price level rises.Which of the following will occur over the long run? (Hint: Recall the actual price level is on the vertical axis.)

• A)The economy will move rightward along the short-run aggregate supply curve.
• B)The economy will move leftward along the short-run aggregate supply curve.
• C)The short-run aggregate supply curve will shift to the right.
• D)The short-run aggregate supply curve will shift to the left.
• E)The short-run aggregate supply curve will become flatter.

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Definitions:

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, and free entry and exit, leading to price taking behavior.

Marginal Revenue

The increase in revenue that results from selling one additional unit of a product or service.

Horizontal Axis

The “left-right” or “west-east” measurement line on a graph or grid.

Economic Profit

The discrepancy between a company's complete income and its aggregate expenditures, covering both out-of-pocket and assumed costs.