If an economy is experiencing an contractionary gap of 260 billion and the expenditure multiplier is 2, calculate how much government expenditures need to change to close the gap. Select one: a. increase by $260 billion. b. decrease by $130 billion. c. increase by $130 billion. d. decrease by $260 billion.

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If an economy is experiencing an contractionary gap of 260 billion and the expenditure multiplier is 2, calculate how much government expenditures need to change to close the gap.

Select one:

a. increase by $260 billion.

b. decrease by $130 billion.

c. increase by $130 billion.

d. decrease by $260 billion.

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