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Suppose lower expectations lead to a decrease of $240 in desired investment in the economy and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.75. Table 10.2
Spending CyclesFirst-cyclespendingSecond-cyclespendingThird-cyclespendingChange in this Cycle’s Spending and Income$240Cumulative Decrease in Spending and Income$240\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{|l|}\hline\\ \text {Spending Cycles}\\\hline \text {First-cycle}\\\text {spending}\\\hline \text {Second-cycle}\\\text {spending}\\\hline \text {Third-cycle}\\\text {spending}\\\hline \end{array}\begin{array}{c|}\hline \text {Change in this Cycle's Spending}\\\text { and Income}\\\hline\\\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad -\$ 240 \\\hline\\\\\hline\\\\\hline\end{array}\begin{array}{c|}\hline \text {Cumulative Decrease in }\\ \text {Spending and Income}\\\hline\\\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad -\$240\\\hline\\\\\hline\\\\\hline\end{array}\end{array}


In Table 10.2,what is the cumulative decrease in expenditure by the end of the third cycle?


A) -$960.00.
B) -$240.00.
C) -$420.00.
D) -$555.00.

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