Suppose the president is successful in passing a $10 billion tax increase. Assume that taxes are fixed, the economy is closed, and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.8. What happens to equilibrium GDP? Group of answer choices There is a $50 billion increase in equilibrium GDP. There is a $40 billion decrease in equilibrium GDP. There is a $40 billion increase in equilibrium GDP. There is a $50 billion decrease in equilibrium GDP.

Suppose the president is successful in passing a $10 billion tax increase. Assume that taxes are fixed, the economy is closed, and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.8. What happens to equilibrium GDP? Group of answer choices There is a $50 billion increase in equilibrium GDP. There is a $40 billion decrease in equilibrium GDP. There is a $40 billion increase in equilibrium GDP. There is a $50 billion decrease in equilibrium GDP.

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Chapter11: Managing Aggregate Demand: Fiscal Policy

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