How Does an Increase in Taxes Affect the Expenditure Schedule

question 204

Multiple Choice

How does an increase in taxes affect the expenditure schedule?

• A)It causes movement to the left along the schedule.
• B)It causes the schedule to shift upward.
• C)It causes movement to the right along the schedule.
• D)It causes the schedule to shift downward.

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