Suppose Lower Expectations Lead to a Decrease of $240 in Desired

question 11

Multiple Choice

Suppose lower expectations lead to a decrease of $240 in desired investment in the economy and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.75. Table 10.2
$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{|l|}\hline\\ \text {Spending Cycles}\\\hline \text {First-cycle}\\\text {spending}\\\hline \text {Second-cycle}\\\text {spending}\\\hline \text {Third-cycle}\\\text {spending}\\\hline \end{array}\begin{array}{c|}\hline \text {Change in this Cycle's Spending}\\\text { and Income}\\\hline\\\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad -\$ 240 \\\hline\\\\\hline\\\\\hline\end{array}\begin{array}{c|}\hline \text {Cumulative Decrease in }\\ \text {Spending and Income}\\\hline\\\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad -\$240\\\hline\\\\\hline\\\\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$


In Table 10.2,what is the cumulative decrease in expenditure by the end of the third cycle?

• A)-$960.00.
• B)-$240.00.
• C)-$420.00.
• D)-$555.00.

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