If the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.8 and there is a desire to increase real GDP by $400 billion, then

A. an increase in real autonomous spending of $80 billion will generate this change.
B. an increase in planned real investment spending of $100 billion will generate this change.
C. a decrease in autonomous real saving of $400 billion will generate this change.
D. an increase in autonomous real consumption spending of $100 billion will generate this change.


Answer: A

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