The software and related services sector has a multiplier effect on the Indian economy with every one rupee input spent by the "information technology sector" producing an increase in real GDP by two rupees. According to the story, if __________ in the software and related services sector increases by $15 billion, real GDP will increase by __________.

a) investment; $30 billion
b) consumption; $30 billion
c) consumption; $2 billion
d) investment; $2 billion


a) investment; $30 billion

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