Assume that the full-employment level of output is $1,000 and the price level associated with full-employment output is 100. Also assume that the economy's current level of output is $1,100 and at the price level of 100 current aggregate demand is $1,200. If the government moves the economy back to the full-employment level of output by increasing taxes by $50, then the expenditures multiplier equals
A. 2.
B. 10.
C. 5.
D. 4.
Answer: C
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