Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Question 10

Practice objective / multiple choice question 10 from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 10 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • ECONOMICS • objective

In a closed economy with no net exports, consumption is \( C = 100 + 0.8(Y - T) \) where the tax rate is \( t = 0.25 \) so that \( T = tY \). Investment is autonomous at ₦150 million and government spending is ₦200 million. (a) Determine the equilibrium level of output. (b) If the government raises spending by ₦50 million and simultaneously increases taxes by ₦30 million, what is the new equilibrium output and the change in output?

Answer Options

A. Initial equilibrium Y = ₦1,150 million; New equilibrium Y = ₦1,210 million; Change = +₦60 million
B. Initial equilibrium Y = ₦1,125 million; New equilibrium Y = ₦1,180 million; Change = +₦55 million
Correct Answer C. Initial equilibrium Y = ₦1,125 million; New equilibrium Y = ₦1,190 million; Change = +₦65 million
D. Initial equilibrium Y = ₦1,100 million; New equilibrium Y = ₦1,160 million; Change = +₦60 million
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Initial equilibrium Y = ₦1,125 million; New equilibrium Y = ₦1,190 million; Change = +₦65 million

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Question 10. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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