Calculate the total change in aggregate spending if investment increases by $100 billion and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.8.

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Calculate the total change in aggregate spending if investment increases by $100 billion and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.8.

 

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Give the answer in billions

There is no margin for error in this question. Whole numbers only.

 

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