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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Definitions:

Share Losses

The decrease in the value of an individual's or entity's investment in stock or shares, typically reflected in the market price.

Partnership Property

Assets or property acquired by a partnership that are used in the business and owned collectively by the partners.

Management Rights

The prerogative of an employer to make decisions about operational and managerial aspects of the business.

Personal Profits

Income or gains received by an individual from various sources, including employment, investments, or personal business ventures.