If desired spending in the economy exceeds income we would expect ?
Correct answer: C. firms to produce more
- A. households to save more
- B. firms to produce less
- C. firms to produce more
- D. the MPC to change
Explanation
If desired spending exceeds current income, firms experience an unintended fall in inventories. They respond by increasing production, making firms produce more the expected outcome.
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