Answer to Question #134888 in Macroeconomics for December

Question #134888
39. Suppose the economy of South Africa is experiencing rapid increase of price level. The
economy is at equilibrium at an income level of R950 billion, which is above the full-employment
level of income (Yf) of R900 billion. The marginal propensity to consume is 0,75. If the
government wishes to close the income gap and slow down the increase in the price level, it
should…
[1] cut its spending by R50 billion.
[2] cut its spending by R200 billion.
[3] raise its spending by R50 billion.
[4] cut its spending by R12,5 billion.
40. Fiscal policy includes…
a) policy on government spending on official travel allowances of politicians.
b) policy on consumption taxes such as those on cigarettes.
c) policy on salaries paid to government employees and politicians.
[1] a and b
[2] b and c
[3] b
[4] a, b and c
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Expert's answer
2020-10-08T12:08:57-0400

39)when economy of South Africa is experiencing rapid increase of price level and it is at equilibrium at an income level of R950 billion, whereby this is above the full-employment level of income (Yf) of R900 billion. On other had when the marginal propensity to consume is 0,75 and the government wishes to close the income gap and slow down the increase in the price level, it should cut its spending by R200 billion.


40 ) 3b) Fiscal policy includes policy on consumption taxes such as those on cigarettes.


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