If the MPS in an economy is .4, government could shift the aggregate demand curve leftward by $50 billion by:

A. reducing government expenditures by $125 billion.
B. reducing government expenditures by $20 billion.
C. increasing taxes by $50 billion.
D. increasing taxes by $250 billion.


B. reducing government expenditures by $20 billion.

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