In Figure 8.5, if this economy's inflation goal is a price level of P2 but the equilibrium price level is P3, an appropriate monetary policy lever would be to
A. Decrease AD by increasing interest rates.
B. Increase AS by increasing the money supply.
C. Decrease AS by increasing the money supply.
D. Decrease AD by increasing income taxes.
Answer: A
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