If Planned Aggregate Spending in an Economy Can Be Written

question 42

Multiple Choice

If planned aggregate spending in an economy can be written as PAE = 15,000 + 0.6Y - 20,000r, and potential output equals 36,000, what real interest rate must the Federal Reserve set to bring the economy to full employment?

• A) 0.02
• B) 0.03
• C) 0.04
• D) 0.05

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