Suppose that the economy is initially in a long-run macroeconomic equilibrium.A shock then hits the economy and we observe that the unemployment rate increases and the price level decreases.We can conclude that ________ has decreased and there is now a(n)________ gap.
A)aggregate supply; inflationary
B)aggregate demand; recessionary
C)aggregate supply; recessionary
D)aggregate demand; inflationary

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An increase in unemployment rate and a decrease in price level suggest a decrease in aggregate demand. As a result, there is now a recessionary gap.

Suppose That the Economy Is Initially in a Long-Run Macroeconomic