Exhibit 15-5  Aggregate Demand and Supply Model Suppose the Economy

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 15-5  Aggregate demand and supply model Suppose the economy in Exhibit 15-5 is in equilibrium at point E₁ and the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.75. Following Keynesian economics, the federal government can move the economy to point E₂ and reduce inflation by:

A) increasing government spending by $50 billion.
B) decreasing government spending by $6 billion.
C) decreasing government spending by $100 billion.
D) decreasing government spending by $50 billion.