For the Following Questions, Consult the Diagram Below

question 219

Multiple Choice

For the following questions, consult the diagram below.
Figure 15-2
-Refer to Figure 15-2. In a closed economy, which of the following would cause the aggregate demand curve to shift from AD to AD*?

• A)an increase in government purchases
• B)a decrease in stock prices
• C)consumers and firms becoming more optimistic about the future
• D)an increase in the price level

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