In a typical business cycle, what stage immediately follows a peak?
(A) Contraction
(B) Expansion
(C) Growth
(D) Trough
Ans: (A) Contraction
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A. will have to increase interest rates to keep the price level from falling. B. will have to reduce the money supply to keep the price level from rising. C. will have to increase the money supply to keep the price level from falling. D. can keep the price level stable without altering the money supply or interest rate.