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-Based on the scatter diagram in Figure 8-1, approximately how much will consumption increase after a permanent tax cut of $400 billion?
A)$100 billion
B)$150 billion
C)$250 billion
D)$350 billion

Question

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-Based on the scatter diagram in Figure 8-1, approximately how much will consumption increase after a permanent tax cut of $400 billion?
A)$100 billion 
B)$150 billion 
C)$250 billion 
D)$350 billion

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Based on the scatter diagram, we can see that for every $100 billion increase in government spending, there is an approximately $250 billion increase in consumption. Therefore, a permanent tax cut of $400 billion may result in an increase in consumption of approximately 2.5 times that amount, or $250 billion. Therefore, the best choice is C, which is $250 billion.

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