Multiple Choice
According to Lucas' rational expectations approach, what will happen if the Fed announces and implements a 4% decrease in money supply?
A) output will remain unchanged but the price level will decrease by 4% in the long run
B) both output and the price level will decrease by more than 4% in the short run and by 4% in the long run
C) output and the price level will both decrease in the short run, but only output will change by 4% in the long run
D) output will decrease by 4% and the price level will initially remain the same but will decrease by 4% as people change their expectations
E) output and the price level will both immediately decrease by 4%
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