An Increase in the Aggregate Expenditures Schedule

question 80

Multiple Choice

An increase in the aggregate expenditures schedule

• A) increases aggregate demand by the amount of the increase in aggregate expenditures only.
• B) increases aggregate demand by the amount of the initial increase in aggregate expenditures times the multiplier.
• C) decreases aggregate demand by the amount of the increase in aggregate expenditures.
• D) decreases aggregate demand by the amount of the initial increase in aggregate expenditures times the multiplier.

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