-The Table Above Gives Data for the Nation of Pearl,a

question 223

Multiple Choice

-The table above gives data for the nation of Pearl,a small island in the South Pacific.If a supply shock decreases the quantity of real GDP supplied by $6 billion at each price level,the new equilibrium real GDP is

• A)$16 billion.
• B)$19 billion.
• C)$22 billion.
• D)$23 billion.
• E)$17 billion.

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