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According to the quantity equation, if velocity and real GDP are constant and the Reserve Bank increases the money supply by 5%, then the price level:Group of answer choicesis also constantdecreases by 10%increases by 5%decreases by 5%

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According to the quantity equation, if velocity and real GDP are constant and the Reserve Bank increases the money supply by 5%, then the price level:Group of answer choicesis also constantdecreases by 10%increases by 5%decreases by 5%

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The quantity equation in economics is MV = PY, where:

M = Money supply V = Velocity of money (how fast money changes hands) P = Price level Y = Real GDP

According to the question, velocity (V) and real GDP (Y) are constant. If the Reserve Bank increases the money supply (M) by 5%, and everything else remains constant, then the price level (P) must also increase by 5% to balance the equation.

So, the price level increases by 5%.

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