An Economy Is Experiencing a High Rate of Inflation

question 339

Multiple Choice

An economy is experiencing a high rate of inflation. The government wants to reduce consumption by $36 billion to reduce inflationary pressure. The MPC is 0.75. By how much should the government raise
Taxes to achieve its objective?

• A) $6 billion
• B) $9 billion
• C) $12 billion
• D) $16 billion

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