Multiple Choice
Exhibit 15-7 Aggregate demand and supply model

-Beginning at equilibrium E₁ in Exhibit 15-7,assume the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.90 and the government increases taxes by $100 billion.The aggregate demand curve will shift to the:
A) left by $1,000 billion.
B) right by $1,000 billion.
C) right by $900 billion.
D) left by $900 billion.
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