Assume a central bank follows a rule that requires it to take steps to keep the price level constant. If the long run price level fell because of a decrease in aggregate demand and a subsequent increase in short run aggregate supply that kept output unchanged, then Question 5 options: a) the central bank would have to decrease the money supply which would decrease output. b) the central bank would have to increase the money supply which would decrease output. c) the central bank would have to increase the money supply which would increase output. d) the central bank would have to decrease the money supply which would increase output.

Costco wholesale corporation operates membership warehouses selling food, appliances, consumer electronics, apparel and other household goods at 471 locations across the u.s. as well as in canada, mexico and puerto rico. as of its fiscal year-end 2005, costco had approximately 21.2 million members. selected fiscal-year information from the company's balance sheets follows. ($ millions). selected balance sheet data 2005 2004 merchandise inventories $4,015 $3,644 deferred membership income (liability) 501 454 (a) during fiscal 2005, costco collected $1,120 cash for membership fees. use the financial statement effectstemplate to record the cash collected for membership fees. (b) in 2005, costco recorded $46,347 million in merchandise costs (that is, cost of goods sold). record thistransaction in the financial statement effects template. (c) determine the value of merchandise that costco purchased during fiscal-year 2005. use the financial statementeffects template to record these merchandise purchases. assume all of costco's purchases are on credit.