At an intial point on the aggregate demand curve, the price level is 100, the real GDP is $18 trillion. After the price level rises to 110, however there is an upward movement along the aggregate demand curve, and real GDP declines to $14 trillion. If total planned spending declines by $200 billion in response to the increase in the price level, what is the MPC in this economy?

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At an intial point on the aggregate demand curve, the price level is 100, the real GDP is $18 trillion. After the price level rises to 110, however there is an upward movement along the aggregate demand curve, and real GDP declines to $14 trillion. If total planned spending declines by $200 billion in response to the increase in the price level, what is the MPC in this economy? 

 

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