Suppose Oil Prices Rise and Short-Run Aggregate Supply Decreases

question 294

Multiple Choice

Suppose oil prices rise and short-run aggregate supply decreases. If the Fed responds by increasing the quantity of money, then in the short run

• A) real GDP increases and the price level falls.
• B) real GDP increases and the price level rises even higher.
• C) the Fed is more concerned about fighting inflation than unemployment.
• D) None of the above answers is correct.

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