Assume That Marginal Propensity to Consume Is 0

question 210

Multiple Choice

Assume that marginal propensity to consume is 0.8 and potential output is $800 billion. If the actual real GDP is $700 billion, _____ government spending by _____ would bring the economy to potential output.

• A)increasing; $25 billion
• B)increasing; $100 billion
• C)increasing; $20 billion
• D)decreasing; $100 billion

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Definitions:

Expected Rate Of Return

The estimated gain or loss of an investment over a given period, expressed as a percentage.

Interest-Rate Cost-Of-Funds

The cost to borrowers or the rate paid to savers and investors based on the interest rates in the financial markets or the rate of return required on investment funds.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation depicting the cost added by producing one more unit of a particular good, often upward sloping due to increasing costs.

Total Product Curve

A graphical representation that shows the total quantity of output a firm produces, given a fixed amount of inputs, as the amount of one input varies.