GIVEN: Assume the following for the long run: 1. For every 1% increase (decrease
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GIVEN:
Assume the following for the long run:
1. For every 1% increase (decrease) in interest rate, planned investment decreases (increases) by $5 billion.
2. For every $10 billion increase (decrease) in government spending, interest rate increases (decreases) by 1%.
3. The MPC = 0.8
QUESTION (show all steps): Taking the crowding-out effect into consideration, if government spending increases by $30 billion, equilibrium output increases by ___ billion.
A. 175
B. 280
C. 75
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Consumption (C) $600 billion Planned Investment (I) $300 billion Government Spending $150 billionExplanation / Answer
Ans: 75
Explanation:
Multiplier = 1 / (1 - 0.8) = 5.From the assumption 1 & 2, it is clear that if crowding-out effect are taken into consideration, net government spending increases by $15 billion. This means equilibrium output increases by $75 billion (i.e $15 * 5).
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