How much would the government have to change spending to close the gap?

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Nigeria is currently experiencing a recessionary gap of approximately 24.6 billion krone.  Its MPC is approximately 0.8.  How much would the government have to change spending to close the gap?  Assume a horizontal SRAS.  If the government should decrease spending, enter a negative answer.  one decimal pl

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