Workers and Firms Both Expect That Prices Will Be 3

question 84

Multiple Choice

Workers and firms both expect that prices will be 3% higher next year than they are this year.As a result,

• A)workers will be willing to take lower wages next year.
• B)the purchasing power of wages will rise if wages increase by 3%.
• C)the short-run aggregate supply curve will shift to the left as wages increase.
• D)aggregate demand will increase by 3%.
• E)the long-run aggregate supply curve will shift to the right by 3%.

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