According to the Keynesian-cross analysis, when there is a shift upward in the government-purchases schedule by an amount ∆G and the planned expenditure schedule by an equal amount, then equilibrium income rises by:
A)one unit.
B)∆G.
C)∆G divided by the quantity one minus the marginal propensity to consume.
D)∆G multiplied by the quantity one plus the marginal propensity to consume.

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In Keynesian-cross analysis, an increase in government purchases (∆G) shifts the planned expenditure schedule upward, leading to a multiplied increase in equilibrium income. The multiplier effect is given by 1/(1-MPC), where MPC is the marginal propensity to consume. Thus, the equilibrium income rises by ∆G divided by (1-MPC).

According to the Keynesian-Cross Analysis, When There Is a Shift