Suppose that real GDP is initially $20 trillion and the government attempts to increase real GDP to $21 trillion. The marginal propensity to consume is 0.8, and every $1.00 increase in real government spending crowds out $0.50 in real planned investment expenditures. Which increase in government spending below could yield the desired level of real GDP?
A) $100 billion
B) $125 billion
C) $200 billion
D) $400 billion
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