MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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Chapter 11, Problem 8SQ
To determine
The implication of the tax multiplier with value -4.30.
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If the MPC is 0.9, the the government spending multiplier is:
a. 0.1
b. 1.11
c.9
d. 10
If the MPC is 0.9, then the tax multiplier is:
a. -0.1
b. -1.11
c. -9
d. -10
If the MPC is 0.5, the tax multiplier is
Select one:
a. -1
b. -2.5
C. -1.67
d. -2
The government lowers $0.9 trillion in taxes, restoring GDP from $10 trillion to its potential level of $11.2 trillion.
What is the value of the tax multiplier?
A
-1.33
B
-0.9
C
-0.75
D
-1
E
-1.2
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MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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