Question

The marginal propensity to expend is 0.5 and there is a recessionary gap of $200. What fiscal policy would you recommend? (Assume mpe mpc)
A. Expansionary fiscal policy, increase government expenditures by $100, or cut taxes by $200.
B. Contractionary fiscal policy, decrease government expenditures by $200, or cut taxes by $100
C. Contractionary fiscal policy,decrease govenment expenditures by $100, or cut taxes by $200.
D. Expansionary fiscal policy, increase government expenditures by $200, or cut taxes by $100.

Answer 1

Answer: A. Expansionary fiscal policy, increase government expenditures by $100, or cut taxes by $200.

Explanation:

Recessionary gap = $200

Marginal Prospensity to Consume = 0.5

Spending multiplier will them be calculated as:

= 1/(1-0.5)

= 2

Tax multiplier will be:

= -0.5/(1-.5)

= -1

Therefore, the answer is option A"Expansionary fiscal policy, increase government expenditures by $100, or cut taxes by $200"