Initially,the Economy Is in Long-Run Equilibrium

question 83

Multiple Choice

Initially,the economy is in long-run equilibrium.Aggregate demand then shifts leftward by $50 billion.The government wants to increase its spending in order to avoid a recession.If the crowding-out effect is always one-third as strong as the multiplier effect,and if the MPC equals 0.6,then by how much do government purchases have to increase in order to offset the $50 billion leftward shift?

• A)by $90 billion
• B)by $60 billion
• C)by $20 billion
• D)by $30 billion

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Definitions:

Lignin

Material that strengthens cell walls of vascular plants.

Stomata

Small openings on the surfaces of plant leaves and stems that facilitate gas exchange.

Vascular Tissue

Specialized tissue in plants that is responsible for the transport of water and nutrients throughout the plant body.

Ground Tissue

Plant tissue that makes up the bulk of the plant body, involved in photosynthesis, storage, and support, excluding the vascular and dermal tissues.