U 40075-ECON204-W-MACROECONOMICS Question 50 Which shift should occur if the Fed raises the discount rate? O a. The aggregate supply curve should shift rightward. O b. The aggregate demand curve should shift leftward. O c. The investment demand curve should shift rightward. O d. The aggregate demand curve should shift rightward.
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