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O-LevelEconomicsGovernment and the macroeconomy2281/12 · May/June 2015 · Q231 Mark

When would an increase in aggregate demand be least likely to result in inflation in an economy?

Awhen it is the result of an increase in government expenditure
Bwhen it is the result of an increase in expenditure on consumer goods
Cwhen there are substantial unemployed resources in the economy
Dwhen there is a substantial increase in expenditure on imports

✓ Correct answer

C: when there are substantial unemployed resources in the economy

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Topic
Government and the macroeconomy, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Economics, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 23.

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