If the actual price level is lower than the expected price level reflected in long-term contracts,

a. the actual rate of unemployment will be less than the natural rate of unemployment.
b. the actual rate of unemployment will exceed the natural rate of unemployment.
c. the natural rate of unemployment will rise.
d. the natural rate of unemployment will fall.


B

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