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4 marks, −1Macroeconomics › Keynesian cross and the multiplier › Government spending and tax multipliersModerateabout 2 min

JNU SIS 2013 Question 19: Keynesian cross and the multiplier

Suppose full employment level of output is Rs 680, the equilibrium level of output is Rs 600 and the marginal propensity to consume is 0⋅800\cdot 800⋅80. Full employment output can be achieved by Rs 16 increase in government spending. Which of the following changes in net lump sum tax revenues result in full employment output?

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Suppose full employment level of output is Rs 680, the equilibrium level of output is Rs 600 and the marginal propensity to consume is 0· 80. Full employment output can be achieved by Rs 16 increase in government spending. Which of the following changes in net lump sum tax revenues result in full employment output? (A) A Rs 20 decrease (B) A Rs 20 increase (C) A Rs 16 increase (D) A Rs 16 decrease

Also written as: Suppose full employment level of output is Rs 680, the equilibrium level of output is Rs 600 and the marginal propensity to consume is 0* 80. Full employment output can be achieved by Rs 16 increase in government spending. Which of the following changes in net lump sum tax revenues result in full employment output?

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This question is on Government spending and tax multipliers, part of Keynesian cross and the multiplier in Macroeconomics.

The effect on income of changes in government spending, lump-sum taxes, transfers and income taxes.

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