Assuming That the Government Cannot Act Immediately and the Multiplier

question 76

Multiple Choice

Assuming that the government cannot act immediately and the multiplier takes effect, ultimately creating an expansionary gap of $10 billion dollars. To close this gap, government purchases must be:

• A) increased by $10 billion.
• B) decreased by $10 billion.
• C) increased by more than $10 billion.
• D) decreased by less than $10 billion.

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