The immediate effect of a purchase of a government bond on the gross domestic product (GDP) is_____.?

a. a decrease in consumption
b. an increase in government spending
c. an increase in investment
d. a decrease in investment
e. nonexistent, since no real goods and services have been produced


Answer: e. nonexistent, since no real goods and services have been produced

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