If the government spending multiplier is equal to 5, then the tax multiplier (change in GDP divided by the change in taxes) is equal to
a. |
-2.5 |
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b. |
-4 |
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c. |
-5 |
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d. |
-6 |
The government spending multiplier is calculated as:
The value of the multiplier is 5:
The tax multiplier is calculated as:
So, the tax multiplier is -4. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option B'.
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