The spending multiplier is defined as:
A. the ratio of the change in equilibrium real GDP to the initial change in spending.
B. the change in initial spending divided by the change in personal income.
C. 1 / (marginal propensity to consume).
D. 1 / (1 ? marginal propensity to save).
Answer: A
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