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Chapter 13, Problem 12P
To determine

How much should the government decrease expenditure to generate a net leftward shift in aggregate demand curve equal to $40 billion?

Concept introduction:

Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC): MPC refers to the proportion of the total increase in disposable income that households devote to consumption.

Planned Investment Expenditure (I): It refers to the amount that the private sector firms plan to spend on inventory and purchase of capital goods.

Budget Deficit: Budget deficit refers to the excess of federal government expenditure over its receipts during a year.

Fiscal Policy: Fiscal policy refers to the policy of the federal government with regard to its spending and taxation.

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