If Investment Decreases by $20 Billion and the MPC =

question 129

Multiple Choice

If investment decreases by $20 billion and the MPC = 0.8, the resulting decrease in the consumption component of AD is:

• A)​$16 billion.
• B)​$4 billion.
• C)​$100 billion.
• D)​$80 billion.

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