The Table Shows a Private, Open Economy

question 19

Multiple Choice

The table shows a private, open economy.All figures are in billions of dollars. Refer to the above table.If the marginal propensity to consume in this economy is 0.8, a $10 increase in its net exports would increase its equilibrium real GDP by:

• A)$25
• B)$50
• C)$100
• D)$200

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