Following Keynesian economics, and assuming a marginal propensity to consume (MPC) of 0.80, an increase in federal government spending of $100 billion at below full employment would be expected to shift the aggregate demand curve by $500 billion to the right

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

True

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Consider an economy made up of 100 people, 60 of whom old jobs, 10 of whom are looking for work, and 15 of whom are retired. The number counted as unemployed is:

a. 10. b. 15. c. 40. d. 30. e. 90.

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