The Misperceptions Theory of the Short-Run Aggregate Supply Curve Says

question 42

Multiple Choice

The misperceptions theory of the short-run aggregate supply curve says that the quantity of output supplied will increase if the price level

• A)increases by less than expected so that firms believe the relative price of their output has increased.
• B)increases by less than expected so that firms believe the relative price of their output has decreased.
• C)increases by more than expected so that firms believe the relative price of their output has increased.
• D)increases by more than expected so that firms believe the relative price of their output has decreased.

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