Assume There Is No Government or Foreign Sector

question 173

Multiple Choice

Assume there is no government or foreign sector. If the multiplier is 10, a $10 billion increase in planned investment will cause aggregate output to increase by

• A) $1 billion.
• B) $5 billion.
• C) $10 billion.
• D) $100 billion.

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