A decrease in consumer spending can be expected to shift the aggregate expenditures curve ________.

A. downward and the aggregate demand curve leftward
B. upward and the aggregate demand curve rightward
C. upward and the aggregate demand curve leftward
D. downward and the aggregate demand curve rightward


Answer: A

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