Narrbegin Exhibit 17

Narrbegin Exhibit 17.2 Aggregate demand and supply model
-Suppose the economy in Exhibit 17.2 is in equilibrium at point E₁ and the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.75. Following Keynesian economics, the federal government can move the economy to point E₂ and reduce inflation by:

A) increasing government tax revenue by $6 billion.
B) decreasing government tax revenue by $6.1 billion.
C) decreasing government tax revenue by $200 billion.
D) increasing government tax revenue by approximately $66 billion.