Multiple Choice
Real GDP equals $200 billion, the government collects 20% of any increase in real GDP in the form of taxes, and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.8. What is the value of the expenditure multiplier?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 2.8
D) 5
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