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A-LevelEconomicsAggregate Demand and Aggregate SupplyFeb/Mar 2018Paper 1 Q191 Mark

An aggregate demand curve slopes downwards from left to right. One reason for this is that a reduction in the average price level will lead to

Adecline in the country's international competitiveness.
Ban increase in interest rates.
Can increase in the real value of money balances.
Dthe expectation of further price falls.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: an increase in the real value of money balances.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics Feb/Mar 2018 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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