Suppose the velocity of money is 6, the amount of money in circulation is $600 billion, the index of prices is 180, and real GDP is $20 billion. According to the strict quantity theory of money, if the money supply decreased to $300 billion,
a. the velocity of money would rise to 12.
b. the index of prices would fall to 90.
c. real GDP would decrease to $10 billion.
d. the velocity of money would decline to 3.
B
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