If Prices and Wages Are Inflexible Downward, a Decrease in Aggregate

question 219

Multiple Choice

If prices and wages are inflexible downward, a decrease in aggregate demand will

• A)reduce the price level but not real output.
• B)increase short-run aggregate supply.
• C)decrease short-run aggregate supply.
• D)reduce real output but not the price level.

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