If Government Reduces Taxes by $10 Billion and the MPC

question 6

Multiple Choice

If government reduces taxes by $10 billion and the MPC is equal to 0.8, the spending is expected to increase by:

• A) $0.8 billion.
• B) $5 billion.
• C) $8 billion.
• D) $10 billion.

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