Suppose Aggregate Output Is Demand-Determined

question 88

Multiple Choice

Suppose aggregate output is demand-determined.If the simple multiplier is 4 and there is a $10 billion increase in planned investment spending,then equilibrium income will ________ and the marginal propensity to spend must equal ________.

• A)decrease by $40 billion; 0.75
• B)decrease by $10 billion; 0.25
• C)increase by $40 billion; 0.25
• D)increase by $40 billion; 0.75
• E)increase by $10 billion; 4.0

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Definitions:

Central Tendency

A statistical measure that identifies a single value as representative of an entire distribution of data, including the mean, median, and mode as common examples.

Household Incomes

The total income earned by all members of a household, encompassing all financial sources.

Annual Income

The total amount of money earned or received in a year from employment, investments, or other sources before taxes and deductions.

Symmetrical

Symmetrical refers to an object or design that is evenly proportioned and balanced in size and shape on both sides.