Refer to the Accompanying Figure

question 129

Multiple Choice

Refer to the accompanying figure. Based on the figure, if autonomous spending falls from 400 to 200, then the new short-run equilibrium output will equal:

• A)1,200.
• B)400.
• C)600.
• D)800.

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