Assume a marginal propensity to consume of three-fourths. If private planned investment decreases by $10 billion and government spending increases by $13 billion, the national income will increase by
a. $4 billion.
b. $12 billion.
c. $3 billion.
d. $2.25 billion.
b. $12 billion.
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a. True b. False
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A. upward sloping. B. downward sloping. C. perfectly elastic. D. perfectly inelastic.