The Spending Multiplier Indicates That

question 70

Multiple Choice

The spending multiplier indicates that:

• A) changes in investment, government, or consumption spending trigger much larger changes in real GDP.
• B) an autonomous increase in saving will cause output to rise by a multiple of the additional saving.
• C) a market economy will be more stable than classical economists thought.
• D) the marginal propensity to consume is greater than one.

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Definitions:

Cardinal Utility

A concept in economics that assumes utility can be measured in absolute numbers, allowing for quantifiable comparisons between satisfaction levels.

Market Baskets

A set of consumer products or services used to track price changes and inflation over time.

GDP Per Capita

A measure of a country's economic output that accounts for its number of people, providing an average economic well-being indicator.

Happiness

A state of well-being and contentment, often considered as an aim of human life.