AP Macroeconomics · Past multiple choice · Question 10 · Four-function calculator
Tight money and tight fiscal policy at once
The central bank and the government both turn contractionary together. Work out the short-run effect on interest rates and on real output.
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The question is College Board's: sample question 10 in AP Macroeconomics Course and Exam Description, Effective Fall 2026. It starts on page 144 of the PDF. A four-function calculator is allowed, as on the exam.
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