Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect

question 169

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A)Given the economy's MPS, a $15 billion reduction in government spending will reduce the equilibrium GDP by more than would a $15 billion increase in taxes.
• B)Other things unchanged, a tax reduction of $10 billion will increase the equilibrium GDP by $25 billion when the MPS is 0.4.
• C)If the MPC is 0.8 and GDP has declined by $40 billion, this was caused by a decline in aggregate expenditures of $8 billion.
• D)A government surplus is anti-inflationary; a government deficit is expansionary.

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Profit

The financial gain achieved when the revenue earned from selling goods or services exceeds the costs associated with their production and distribution.

Production Function

An equation or formula that specifies the output a firm can produce with varying combinations of inputs or factors of production.

Proportions

The relative relationship in size, quantity, or degree between two or more things.

Profit

The financial gain achieved when the amount of revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.