The Real-Balance Effect Shows That

question 203

Multiple Choice

The real-balance effect shows that

• A) aggregate demand is upward sloping.
• B) a higher price level leads to higher interest rates.
• C) a lower price level will increase the purchasing power of currency and increase personal consumption.
• D) consumption and the price level are positively correlated.

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