The Short-Run Aggregate Supply Curve (AS)presented in the Textbook Has

question 5

Multiple Choice

The short-run aggregate supply curve (AS) presented in the textbook has its particular shape because of which of the following explanations?

• A)a reduction in the aggregate price level will cause a reduction in the interest rate and an increase in output.
• B)an increase in the aggregate price level causes an increase in nominal money demand and an increase in the interest rate.
• C)a drop in the nominal wage causes an increase in the amount of output that firms are willing to produce.
• D)a reduction in output causes a reduction in employment,an increase in unemployment,a reduction in the nominal wage and a reduction in the price level.

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