An Increase in the Price Level Will

question 169

Multiple Choice

An increase in the price level will

• A)increase consumption because goods are more expensive
• B)make the consumption function steeper
• C)increase consumption because wages will increase
• D)decrease consumption because falling interest rates make it cheaper to borrow
• E)decrease consumption because the value of net wealth has decreased

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