The price level in the economy between 2016 and 2017 rose from 100 to 105.Between 2017 and 2018,the price level rose from 105 to 110.25.How does the short-run Phillips curve predict the unemployment rate will change as a result?
A) The unemployment rate will decrease since inflation decreased.
B) The unemployment rate will decrease since inflation increased.
C) The unemployment rate will increase since inflation increased.
D) The unemployment rate would not change since there is no change in the rate of inflation.
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