Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:Answer the questions below for the economy of Motak using the graph below.
The Economy of Motak
Government spending / net taxes
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a. If GDP is $800 and government spending is G₁, the size of Motak's budget deficit is $
b. If government spending is decreased by the size of the deficit in part (a), draw the new curve labelled G₂ in the graphing area
above.
c. Suppose the multiplier has a value of 2, the new level of equilibrium GDP is $
d. Motak's deficit at this new level of equilibrium GDP is $
billion.
billion.
billion.
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