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A negative supply shock that raises production costs will cause the

a. aggregate demand curve to shift left.
b. aggregate demand curve to shift right.
c. aggregate supply curve to shift down.
d. aggregate supply curve to shift up.

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Final answer:

A negative supply shock that raises production costs results in the aggregate supply curve shifting up, not affecting the aggregate demand curve. Therefore, the correct option is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

A negative supply shock that raises production costs will cause the aggregate supply curve to shift up. This is because such a shock, like a sudden increase in the prices of raw materials or labor, makes production more expensive at all levels of output, hence reducing the quantity of goods and services that a business is willing to supply at any given price. This shift in the aggregate supply curve, graphically represented as an upward (or leftward) movement, results in a higher price level and a lower quantity of goods and services produced. The correct answer to the question therefore is option (d. aggregate supply curve to shift up).

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