The following graph represents an economy. Initially, they produced an aggregate output of $6,000 until they decreased consumption by $500. If price levels did not change, output would have fallen to $5,100. However, prices decreased because of the decrease in consumption, so output only fell to $5,400. Aggregat e Price SRAS 100 97 ADo AD Aggregat 5,10 5.40 6,00 e Outout a. Calculate the simple Keynesian multiplier if the price levels had not changed. Round the answer to the nearest two decimal points. b. Calculate the actual spending multiplier after the prices decreased. Round the answer to the nearest two decimal points.

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The following graph represents an economy. Initially, they produced an aggregate output of
$6,000 until they decreased consumption by $500. If price levels did not change, output would
have fallen to $5,100. However, prices decreased because of the decrease in consumption, so
output only fell to $5,400.
Aggregat
e Price
SRAS
100
97
ADo
AD
Aggregat
5,10
5.40
6,00
e Outout
a. Calculate the simple Keynesian multiplier if the price levels had not changed. Round the
answer to the nearest two decimal points.
b. Calculate the actual spending multiplier after the prices decreased. Round the answer to
the nearest two decimal points.
Transcribed Image Text:The following graph represents an economy. Initially, they produced an aggregate output of $6,000 until they decreased consumption by $500. If price levels did not change, output would have fallen to $5,100. However, prices decreased because of the decrease in consumption, so output only fell to $5,400. Aggregat e Price SRAS 100 97 ADo AD Aggregat 5,10 5.40 6,00 e Outout a. Calculate the simple Keynesian multiplier if the price levels had not changed. Round the answer to the nearest two decimal points. b. Calculate the actual spending multiplier after the prices decreased. Round the answer to the nearest two decimal points.
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