If short-run equilibrium output equals 10,000, the income-expenditure multiplier equals 5, potential output (Y*) equals 11,000, then government purchases must ________ to eliminate any output gap.

A. increase by 5,000
B. decrease by 200
C. increase by 1,000
D. increase by 200


Answer: D

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