If government spending in a country declines by $10 billion and, at the same time, taxes increase by an equal amount, what is the total effect in the economy?
a. Equilibrium real GDP increases
b. Equilibrium real GDP increases by $20 billion
c. Equilibrium real GDP is unchanged
d. Equilibrium real GDP decreases by more than $10 billion and less than $20 billion
e. Equilibrium real GDP decreases by more than $20 billion
d
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A) increase; B B) increase; A C) decrease; B D) decrease; A
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$15,250. To optimally allocate their advertising budget, Perfect Shots should ________. A) decrease the amount of advertising in radio and increase the amount of advertising in television B) decrease the amount of advertising in radio and television C) increase the amount of advertising in radio and television D) increase the amount of advertising in radio and decrease the amount of advertising in television
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A. inelastic; raised; increase B. elastic; raised; increase C. inelastic; lowered; increase D. elastic; lowered; decrease
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A) the marginal social benefit of the fourth lighthouse equals its marginal social cost B) total social benefit is zero C) marginal social benefit minus marginal social cost is a maximum D) Both answers A and C are correct.