Special Interest Group Z Receives a 1\200^th Slice of the Economic

question 13

Multiple Choice

Special interest group Z receives a 1\200^th slice of the economic pie.  Its net benefit from both an economic growth policy and a transfer policy is $30,000.  How much does the size of the economic pie (Real GDP) need to grow before group Z is indifferent between the two policies?

• A)$150
• B)$600,000
• C)$600,000,000
• D)$6,000,000

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