If the government wishes to decrease GDP by $2,000b, and the MPC is 0.6, it should:

A. increase its spending by $1,200b.
B. decrease its spending by $1,200b.
C. increase its spending by $800b.
D. decrease its spending by $800b.

D. decrease its spending by $800b.

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