Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Question 10

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

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 10 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • ECONOMICS • objective

The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) in an economy is \(0.75\). The government decides to increase its spending by \(\text{₦}200\) billion. (a) Calculate the resulting change in equilibrium national income using the expenditure multiplier. (b) What increase in taxes would be required to keep the equilibrium national income unchanged? (Express the tax increase in billions of naira, rounded to two decimal places.)

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. ΔY = +800 billion; ΔT = 266.67 billion
B. ΔY = +800 billion; ΔT = 150.00 billion
C. ΔY = +600 billion; ΔT = 200.00 billion
D. ΔY = +1000 billion; ΔT = 333.33 billion
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
ΔY = +800 billion; ΔT = 266.67 billion

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

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