In Macroland autonomous consumption equals 100, the marginal propensity to consume equals 0.75, net taxes are fixed at 40, investment is fixed at 50, government expenditures are fixed at 150, and net exports are fixed at 20. Aggregate expenditure equals
A. 290 + 0.25Y.
B. 290 + 0.75Y.
C. 320 + 0.75Y.
D. 320 + 0.25Y.
Answer: B
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