A hypothetical open economy has a marginal propensity to import (MPI) equal to 0.2 and a marginal propensity to consume equal to 0.7 . Assume that the economy is initially in equilibrium. What will happen to the equilibrium real GDP if a tourist visits the country and spends $100 that she brought with her?

a. It will not change.
b. It will increase by $100.
c. It will increase by $200.
d. It will increase by $143.
e. It will increase by $90.

c

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