When the aggregate demand (AD) curve shifts to the right resulting in inflationary pressures, policymakers commonly:

Select one:

a.attempt to offset the increase inADby using expansionary fiscal or monetary policy, returning the economy to the original output level but with higher prices

b.do nothing, in which case the short-runAScurve shifts to the right and brings the economy back to the original equilibrium

c.purchase government bonds in order to stabilize the economy at the original equilibrium

d.attempt to offset the increase inADby using contractionary fiscal or monetary policy returning the economy to the original price and output level