The use of government spending and taxes to alter the level of GDP is called:

monetary policy.
incomes policy.
fiscal policy.
credit policy.


If expected income is:
People will consume:
People expect to save:
People expect to pay as taxes:
Business will want to invest:
Government will spend:
980
724
148
108
216
50
1030
752
160
118
228
50
1080
780
172
128
240
50
1130
808
184
138
252
50
For equilibrium to increase by 50, from 1030 to 1080, either investment or government spending must increase by:

5. 10. 22. 27.5. 50.


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