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question 17

Multiple Choice

Figure 12.11 Alt text for Figure 12.11: In figure 12.11, a graph depicting the total change in aggregate demand.
Long description for Figure 12.11: The x-axis is labelled, real GDP (trillions of 2007 dollars) , and the y-axis is labelled, price level (CPI) .2 lines are shown; AD1 and AD2.Line AD1 begins at the top left corner and slopes down to the bottom center.Line AD2 follows the same slope as line AD1, but is plotted to the right.Point A is plotted half way along line AD1.Point B is plotted approximately 3 quarters of the way along line AD2.Points A and B are connected with a dotted line, and the area between them is indicated by a right pointing arrow.
-Refer to Figure 12.11.In the graph above, the shift from AD₁ to AD₂ represents the total change in aggregate demand.If government purchases increased by $50 billion, then the distance from point A to point B ________ $50 billion.

• A)would be equal to
• B)would be greater than
• C)would be less than
• D)may be greater than or less than

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