Asked by Peter Manyang Bichok on Jun 18, 2024

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Given an upward sloping aggregate supply curve,which of the following changes in the aggregate demand curve is observed when the Fed reduces the money supply?

A) The aggregate demand curve shifts leftward,lowering real GDP and the price level.
B) The aggregate demand curve shifts leftward,raising real GDP and the price level.
C) The aggregate demand curve shifts leftward,lowering real GDP but raising the price level.
D) The aggregate demand curve shifts rightward,raising real GDP and the price level.
E) The aggregate demand curve shifts rightward,lowering real GDP but raising the price level.

Money Supply

The sum of all available money in an economy at a given moment, encompassing cash, coins, and bank account balances.

Real GDP

The measure of the value of economic output adjusted for price changes (inflation or deflation), reflecting the real volume of production.

Price Level

The overall price mean for each and every product and service in the economic sector.

  • Acquire knowledge about the basic concepts of monetary policy and its consequences on total demand and supply.
  • Expound on the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model and the equilibrium concept within it.
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Fatuma HusseinJun 23, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
If the Fed reduces the money supply, it will increase interest rates and decrease investment, consumption and net exports. This will shift the aggregate demand curve leftward, resulting in lower real GDP and lower price level.