Re An economy is initially in long-run billion. Then, an increase in demam to increase to $7 billion and the pri to cut government spending in ord marginal propensity to consume is A. $1 billion. B. $1.5 billion C. $2 billion. D. $3 billion
Re An economy is initially in long-run billion. Then, an increase in demam to increase to $7 billion and the pri to cut government spending in ord marginal propensity to consume is A. $1 billion. B. $1.5 billion C. $2 billion. D. $3 billion
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Transcribed Image Text:Price level
180
170
160
2 &&&RS R
150
140
110
120
110
100
90
70
60
50
0
LRAS
A. $1 billion
B. $1.5 billion
C. $2 billion.
D. $3 billion
Real GDP (Billions of
dollars)
AD₁
10
AS
AD₂
11
12
An economy is initially in long-run equilibrium with a price level of 100 and real GDP of $5
billion. Then, an increase in demand for exports shifts demand from AD; to AD₂. This causes GDP
to increase to $7 billion and the price level to increase to 110. The federal government decides
to cut government spending in order to return to the long-run equilibrium and price level. The
marginal propensity to consume is 0.5. How much should the government reduce spending by?
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