Multiple Choice
Exhibit 11-7 Aggregate demand and supply model
Suppose the economy in Exhibit 11-7 is in equilibrium at point E1 and the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.75. Following Keynesian economics, to lower the price level from 170 to 150 the government should raise taxes by:
A) $20 billion.
B) $100 billion.
C) $133 billion.
D) $400 billion.
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