Suppose the MPC Is 0

question 55

Multiple Choice

Suppose the MPC is 0.60.Assume there are no crowding out or investment accelerator effects.If the government increases expenditures by $200 billion,then by how much does aggregate demand shift to the right? If the government decreases taxes by $200 billion,then by how much does aggregate demand shift to the right?

• A)$300 billion and $180 billion
• B)$300 billion and $300 billion
• C)$500 billion and $300 billion
• D)$500 billion and $500 billion

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Definitions:

Fair Market Value

The price at which an asset would exchange between a willing buyer and a willing seller, each having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts, and neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a buyer acquires an existing business, representing the premium paid over the fair market value of the identifiable assets and liabilities.

Cash Flow

A measure of the net amount of cash and cash-equivalents being transferred into and out of a business.