Patronage principle based its hiring and promotion system on political reasons while the merit principle employed the idea that hiring should be based on entrance examination and promotion. One of the major disadvantage of the patronage principle is that, it may end up employing people who are not qualify for the job. Merit principle choose based on qualifications.
Tax multiplier = -1.5
Tax increase = $200 billion
Therefore, since the multiplier is a negative value, the GDP must have gone down.
GDP = Tax increase/Tax multiplier = 200/-1.5 = $133.33 billion decrease.
Then, the correct answer is c.
Answer:
$2,500
Explanation:
The calculation of American opportunity tax credit is shown below:-
According to the given situation, Steve's part-time job wouldn't come in between his not applying for the credit as the AGI is lower than the applying number.
Therefore, the credit would be 100% of first is
= $2,000 + 25% (Increased)
= $2,500
