Which Statement Is True When Rational Expectations Exist and There

question 145

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true when rational expectations exist and there is a change in monetary policy which is expected?

• A) The change in monetary policy leads to a change in aggregate demand that leads to a temporary short-run equilibrium that is different from the long-run equilibrium.
• B) The change in monetary policy leads to a simultaneous shift of the short-run aggregate supply curve.
• C) The change in monetary policy lead to a simultaneous shift in the long-run aggregate supply curve.
• D) The change in monetary policy does not change equilibrium in either the short-run or long-run.

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Definitions:

Crude Quantity Theory

A basic hypothesis regarding the relationship between the quantity of money in an economy and its level of prices.

Constant

A value that remains unchanged throughout the scope of an equation, analysis, or experiment.

PQ

A notation commonly used in economics to represent the product of price (P) and quantity (Q), indicating the total revenue.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a given period.