Use the figure below to answer the following questions.
Figure 11.2.2
The economy depicted does not engage in international trade and has no government.Planned aggregate expenditure AE) is equal to the sum of consumption expenditure C) and investment I).
-Refer to Figure 11.2.2.When real GDP is $300 billion, real GDP
A)exceeds aggregate planned expenditure by $50 billion, and firms increase production.
B)is the same as aggregate planned expenditure, and firms do not change production.
C)is less than aggregate planned expenditure by $25 billion, and firms decrease production.
D)exceeds aggregate planned expenditure by $25 billion, and firms increase production.
E)exceeds aggregate planned expenditure by $25 billion, and firms decrease production.

Question

Use the figure below to answer the following questions.
  Figure 11.2.2
The economy depicted does not engage in international trade and has no government.Planned aggregate expenditure AE) is equal to the sum of consumption expenditure C) and investment I).
-Refer to Figure 11.2.2.When real GDP is $300 billion, real GDP
A)exceeds aggregate planned expenditure by $50 billion, and firms increase production. 
B)is the same as aggregate planned expenditure, and firms do not change production. 
C)is less than aggregate planned expenditure by $25 billion, and firms decrease production. 
D)exceeds aggregate planned expenditure by $25 billion, and firms increase production. 
E)exceeds aggregate planned expenditure by $25 billion, and firms decrease production.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When real GDP exceeds aggregate planned expenditure by $25 billion, firms will decrease production to align with the lower level of aggregate planned expenditure.

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