Suppose that the level of GDP increased by $100 billion in a private closed economy where the marginal propensity to consume is .5. Aggregate expenditures must have increased by:
A. $100 billion.
B. $50 billion.
C. $500 billion.
D. $5 billion.
Answer: B. $50 billion.
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