If short-run equilibrium output equals 10,000, the income-expenditure multiplier equals 10, the mpc equals 0.9, and potential output (Y*) equals 9,000, then taxes must be increased by approximately ________ to eliminate any output gap.

A. 90
B. 111
C. 100
D. 1,000


Answer: B

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