A $100 Billion Increase in Government Spending Increases Real GDP

question 39

Multiple Choice

A $100 billion increase in government spending increases Real GDP by $800 billion. Assuming a constant price level,what does the government spending multiplier equal?

• A) 8
• B) 900
• C) 80
• D) 700
• E) 0.125

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