A Reduction in the Marginal Propensity to Import Will Cause

question 49

Multiple Choice

A reduction in the marginal propensity to import will cause

• A)the ZZ line to become flatter and a given change in government spending (G)to have a larger effect on domestic output.
• B)the ZZ line to become flatter and a given change in government spending (G)to have a smaller effect on domestic output.
• C)the ZZ line to become steeper and a given change in government spending (G)to have a larger effect on domestic output.
• D)the ZZ line to become steeper and a given change in government spending (G)to have a smaller effect on domestic output.

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Definitions:

Aggregation Examples

Instances of combining multiple items, data, or variables into a single set or summary.

Elastic Demand

A situation in which the demand for a good or service is sensitive to price changes, characterized by the percentage change in demand being greater than the percentage change in price.

Total Expenditures

The overall amount of spending by an individual, firm, or government on goods and services.

Export Demand

The desire and willingness of foreign buyers to purchase goods and services from a country.