FIGURE 21-3 -Refer to Figure 21-3. a Shift in the Aggregate Expenditure

question 48

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 21-3
-Refer to Figure 21-3. A shift in the aggregate expenditure function downward from AE1 to AE0 could be caused by

• A) a rise in the multiplier.
• B) a fall in the marginal propensity to consume.
• C) a rise in the marginal propensity to consume.
• D) an increase in autonomous desired saving.
• E) a decrease in autonomous desired saving.

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