If the economy is in long-term equilibrium and cost of energy for production increases, which of the following is likely to occur? Select one: a. It will lead to demand-pulled inflation and create an expansionary gap. b. It will lead to demand-puled inflation and create a contractionary gap. c. It will lead to cost-pushed inflation and create an expansionary gap. d. It will lead to cost-pushed inflation and create a contractionary gap. e. It will create hyperinflation in the economy, but will not create an economic gap.

If the economy is in long-term equilibrium and cost of energy for production increases, which of the following is likely to occur? Select one: a. It will lead to demand-pulled inflation and create an expansionary gap. b. It will lead to demand-puled inflation and create a contractionary gap. c. It will lead to cost-pushed inflation and create an expansionary gap. d. It will lead to cost-pushed inflation and create a contractionary gap. e. It will create hyperinflation in the economy, but will not create an economic gap.

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Chapter7: Inflation

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